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Mervyn King: why the Covid pandemic is a classic example of radical uncertainty
Podcasts This week, Merryn talks to ex-governor of the Bank of England Merryn King about the pandemic and how to prepare for a future that is unknowable; the government's response and why science may not always have the answers; and how to deal with vast rise in public debt. Plus, a little bit of bonus Brexit.
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Trading: Toast the rebound with Wetherspoon
Tips Wetherspoon, the budget pub chain, is a disciplined and highly profitable operator whose shares now look reasonably priced.
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Buy Microsoft: Covid-19 is no crisis for big tech stocks
Tips The global lockdowns have greatly accelerated changes in how we live and work. Tech stocks are set top profit – with Microsoft leading the way.
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Precious metals will keep shining – buy these funds to take advantage
Tips Data on volatility suggests that a V-shaped recovery may not happen, so hold gold or silver.
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“Stealth” debt jubilees are here – and that’s a very good thing
Opinion We may not have had a full-scale debt jubilee, but many Covid relief measures quietly amount to “micro-jubilees”. That’s something to celebrate, says Merryn Somerset Webb, fanfare or no fanfare.
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Landmark ruling puts pension tax relief in jeopardy
News Savers who made in specie contributions to pensions – transferring assets such as art or property instead of paying in cash – could face big bills
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How income from options could prove illusory
Advice Funds that use call options to supplement dividends can offer higher yields, but this usually comes at the cost of lower long-term returns.
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Beware airlines’ cancellation refund ruses
Advice The battle for refunds for cancelled holidays rumbles on.
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Masayoshi Son: the God of tech tests the faithful
Profiles Masayoshi Son, the founder of Japanese tech giant Softbank, has had a bad crisis. He has bounced back before, and will do again, he insists. It wouldn’t be the first time he’s performed miracles, says Jane Lewis.
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Three long-term winners the stockmarket has missed
Tips Professional investor Jamie Ward highlights three stocks that he thinks the market has overlooked.
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1 June 1774: Britain closes the US port of Boston
Features The Boston Port Act came in to force on this day in 1774, closing the American port of Boston to all shipping and stoking resentment in the 13 colonies.
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Savers tap in to their pensions as Covid-19 saps cash
News Covid-19 hardship is leading record numbers of people to dip into their pension savings early.
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Why children suffer most from lockdowns
Briefings School closures harm the prospects of children and it’s the poorest who are hurt the most. On a global level, that will have huge effects on human development.
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The charts that matter: the US and China – the calm before the storm?
Charts John Stepek looks at how the rising tension between the US and China over Hong Kong has affected the charts that matter the most to the global economy.
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Post-Covid life will look remarkably similar to pre-Covid life
Editor's letter Everybody is speculating on how life will look once lockdown is lifted. My guess, says Merryn Somerset Webb, is much the same as it looked before the virus.
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A brief history of market panics
Sponsored SPONSORED CONTENT - The coronavirus outbreak is just the latest case in the long history of market volatility.
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Quiz of the week 23-29 May
Features Test your recollection of the last seven days' events with MoneyWeek's quiz of the week.
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A Sipp provider can’t do your research for you
News Execution-only platforms have no responsibility to protect you from your own bad investment decisions, a court has ruled.
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Properties with outdoor sports facilities
Reviews From an 18th-century Cumbrian farmhouse with a tennis court to a modern house with a croquet lawn and boules court in Dorset, eight of the best properties with outdoor sports facilities on the market now.
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The death of buy-to-let property is a useful cautionary tale for all investors
Features Investing in buy-to-let property was once a perfectly valid thing to do. But the government killed the market. John Stepek explains what investors should learn from the fate of the amateur landlord.
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New ways to profit from a love of whisky
News Chris Carter looks at the latest online developments for whisky lovers.
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Share tips of the week
Tips MoneyWeek’s comprehensive guide to the best of this week’s share tips from the rest of the UK's financial pages.
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Wine-lovers sniff opportunity online
News The lockdown has seen wine lovers rush online, says Chris Carter.
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Wine of the week: five exquisite creations from Burgundy
Reviews This is an absolute gem of a quintet from Burgundy – and you must taste them all, says Matthew Jukes.
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Four of the best barbecues
Reviews Lockdown rules mean no guests, but you can still enjoy the sunshine with an outdoor feast, says Jasper Spires.
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Escape lockdown in a castle in Durham
Reviews When restrictions ease, the historic city will be a perfect spot to stretch your legs, says Matthew Partridge.
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European stocks are due a rebound
News European stockmarkets were cheered by the announcement of a Franc-German plan to issue a common European bond, which came as lockdowns were eased in many parts of the continent.
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Can Hong Kong survive as a financial hub?
News As Beijing tightens the screws on Hong Kong, many fear the death of the territory's autonomy – and of its status as a global financial hub.
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UK banks and negative interest: money for less than nothing
News The upheaval at HSBC has underscored banks’ poor prospects. Negative interest rates won’t make things any easier. Matthew Partridge reports
