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Where to find value in the bond market
Tips Jeff Keen of Waverton Investment Management selects three of his favourite retail bonds to buy now.
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A return to form at Temple Bar Investment Trust
Tips Temple Bar Investment Trust had an excellent 2019 and will profit from the revival of value investing, says Max King.
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Thailand's already fragile economy threatened by coronavirus
News Thailand was already suffering from effects of the US-China trade war and its worst drought in decades; now the coronavirus threatens to damage its tourist economy.
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Come back buy-to-letters, all is forgiven
Opinion The government is winning its war against small private buy-to-let landlords. But who benefits?
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The charts that matter: it’s starting to look a little unhinged out there
Charts Things aren't normal in the markets right now, says John Stepek. Here, he looks at the charts that matter most to the global economy for clues to what's going.
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The natural-gas glut is here to stay
News Surging US exports of liquefied natural gas have driven the price down to below $3 per mBtu
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Gold is at its highest level in years – here’s how to invest
News Gold's rise at a time when the dollar is unnervingly strong isn't unheard of – but it is curious. John Stepek explains what's going on, and what it means for investors.
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Nintendo Playstation: geek dreams are made of this
Reviews The only Nintendo PlayStation ever made is up for grabs.
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Wine of the week: the otherworldly silkiness of Japanese koshu
Reviews Japan’s koshu grape is a hard one to love, but this fascinating wine has an otherworldly silkiness, says Matthew Jukes.
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A blissful retreat in the Garden of Eden
Reviews Botswana's Okavango Delta, birthplace of humanity, feels like a home from home, says Holden Frith.
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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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Apple’s coronavirus warning rattles markets
News Apple has warned that disruption in China caused by the coronavirus will hit first-quarter revenues.
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Reforms at HSBC are not radical enough
News Banking giant HSBC plans to go back to its roots to boost shareholders’ returns. But investors are not impressed.
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Ken Griffin: inflation will catch markets entirely by surprise
Opinion Coronavirus may be the most immediate threat to markets right now, but there are several longer-term ones, says Ken Griffin of investment firm Citadel – with inflation the most serious.
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Rishi Sunak: the maharaja of the Yorkshire Dales
Profiles Rishi Sunak is taking the reins of the world’s fifth-largest economy at a crucial juncture. The unflashy but likeable youngster may be just the man for the job.
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What is Britain’s new economic policy?
News At the moment, Britain doesn’t seem to have an economic policy. But radical-seeming announcements and the surprise ousting of the chancellor portend momentous changes.
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The UK is doing fine
Editor's letter The small matter of the productivity problem aside, the UK economy is doing fine, and should carry on being fine.
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The end of outsourcing? Why companies are taking back control
Cover Story Until fairly recently, corporations did everything in-house rather than delegate activities to others. Now the “vertical integration” model is making a comeback. That spells opportunity, says Richard Beddard.
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Do you own shares in Sirius Minerals? Here’s what you need to do now
Advice Mining giant Anglo American has proposed a cash takeover of Yorkshire-based minnow Sirius Minerals. Unhappy shareholders must decide whether to accept. Michael Taylor looks at the situation and the options for shareholders
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Britain’s economy might spring a surprise on the doomsayers this year
Opinion The UK economy is looking pretty good – we’re more at risk of a boom than a bust, says John Stepek. Here’s why, and what it means for your portfolio.
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Les Wexner: the Merlin of the Mall loses his magic
Profiles Les Wexner built a retail empire from scratch and made a fortune in the process. He ended up placing his trust and many powers in the hands of disgraced tycoon Jeffrey Epstein. What went wrong?
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The best eco-houses for sale
Reviews This week: eco-houses – from a glass and steel villa in an Atlantic Rainforest Reserve in Itacare, Brazil, to a traditional farmhouse with solar panels and air-source heating in Trinity, Jersey
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Five questions for: Michael Kaye, CEO of Talking Drum
Profiles Talking Drum is a West African restaurant serving traditional Nigerian cuisine.
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The euro’s slide against the US dollar looks set to continue
Analysis The euro has been in a bear market against the US dollar for two years now. And on a broader scale since 2008. A decline like that is telling us something. Dominic Frisby explains what it is.
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Continental blend: the case for European companies
Advertisement Feature SPONSORED CONTENT If being able to find stocks with unlimited upside but limited downside is one of the most important tenets of successful investing, where should one look? Often overlooked and misunderstood, Europe is the perfect stomping ground for investors seeking to find the perfect blend of companies with the potential to generate outsized returns in the long term.
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How to start exporting with your small business
Advice Small businesses aren’t exporting enough. They need to do their homework, says David Prosser
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Beware the rogue energy suppliers
News Ofgem has warned small businesses to be on their guard against rogue “energy brokers” flogging poor-value gas and electricity contracts.
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Great frauds in history: John G. Bennett Jr’s Ponzi scheme
Profiles John G. Bennett Jr's classic Ponzi scheme cost his investors $135m and ended him ten years in jail.
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Apple’s coronavirus warning won’t be the last – but will markets care?
News If one of the world's biggest companies is feeling the pain from the coronavirus, then presumably others are too, says John Stepek. That can only lead to one thing.
