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Bullitt Mustang: Ford's filthy hot rod
Features The Ford Mustang, America’s classic muscle car, is still bad to the bone. Sarah Moore reports
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Don’t judge this spectacular champers by its label
Features 2002 Lanson This tour de force from Lanson proves one should keep an open mind and not rely on labels for instruction.
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Get lost together on a walking holiday in the country
Features A walking holiday will banish the winter blues and put a spring in your step. Chris Carter reports.
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Properties for sale for around £1m
Features From a Victorian townhouse in Warwickshire, to an apartment close to London’s popular Borough Market, eight of the best properties for around £1m.
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Buy into Japan’s big bounce back
Features Growth in Japan, the world’s third-largest economy after the US and China, rebounded strongly in the fourth quarter thanks to solid spending by households and businesses.
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The US economic downturn: it’s only a matter of time
Features With the US economy facing headwinds from trade wars to slowing global growth, talk of a recession is picking up.
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Betting on politics: the Newport West by-election
Features The Independent Group is hogging the headlines, says Matthew Partridge. But for punters, the Newport West by-election offers a better bet.
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Honda closes factory – is Brexit to blame?
Features Brexit and global manufacturing trends are proving to be a double whammy for car factory workers in Britain.
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Trump cooks up a storm
Features The US president has declared a national emergency. Matthew Partridge reports.
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Rift opens between US and Europe
Features The Munich Security Conference is where the Atlantic Alliance usually likes to show a united front – but not this time.
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Labour does the splits
Features Seven Labour centrists and Remainers have jumped Corbyn’s far-left Brexit ship. Emily Hohler reports.
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Wirecard – and Germany's hypocritical ban on shorting stocks
Features The German market regulator has taken the highly unusual step of defending a single company from short-sellers. Matthew Partridge reports.
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The oil price soars – but can it last?
Features The oil price has risen by nearly 25% so far in 2019, well in advance of any developed-world stockmarket. But the surge may not get a lot higher from here.
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Germany narrowly avoids a recession
Features Germany's GDP growth was below the eurozone’s average at just 1.4% in 2018, down from 2.2% in 2017. And it's all down to reliance on what was once Germany's biggest strength: exports.
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This is not an easy environment to invest in
Editor's letter The global economy gives. The global economy takes away. Make sure your portfolio is set up to deal with it all.
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Want to understand the European Union? Start with Vichy France
Interviews Merryn Somerset Webb talks to economist Bernard Connolly about Brexit, the true nature of the EU project, and what’s gone wrong with global capitalism.
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Save on tax and save the planet: put some money in forestry
Cover Story You can’t expect to find a magic money tree, but if you are a wealthier investor, then adding a forest to your portfolio could boost your returns – and it’s environmentally friendly too. David Prosser explores the options.
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Gold – here’s why it just might be different this time
Features The gold price is creeping higher. And lot of smart people are getting bullish on gold. Are they right? Or is it another false dawn? Dominic Frisby finds out.
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Wages are picking up – but the market still can’t believe it
Features Around the world, things are looking up – employment is high and wages are rising. But investors remain fearful. John Stepek explains what’s going on.
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Don’t get caught by the pensions cap
Features Breaching the lower annual-contribution allowance on your pension can trigger a nasty tax bill
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Great frauds in history: the Bre-X gold-mining scandal
Features Matthew Partridge looks at what we can learn from the Bre-X gold mining scandal that cost investors $75m.
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Should your business switch to a new current account?
Features The current-account market has plenty to offer small businesses. Don't be afraid to switch, says David Prosser.
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Steer clear of open-ended property funds
Features In the wake of the EU referendum, open-ended property funds were forced to suspend trading to stem the flow of redemptions from people worried about the state of the market.
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Five questions for: George Chalmers, CEO of Migrate
Features Migrate saves households money on energy bills without homeowners having to lift a finger.
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Is enough of your money invested in overseas stocks?
Tutorials John Stepek explains how investors often suffer from “home bias”, how it affects returns, and how to counter it.
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Stash your cash in bond ETFs
Features A savings account isn’t always practical. Here’s what to do with the cash in your portfolio.
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Put your trust in small companies
Features Despite a dire 2018, the long-term trends in the small companies sector are encouraging.
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Now is a good time to fix and forget your mortgage
Features It’s a good time to take out a long-term fixed-rate mortgage, but make sure you know what this entails.
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Book in the news: the sham do-gooding of the billionaire class
Features Book review: Winners Take All Philanthrocapitalism is a sham, argues Anand Giridharadas – a cover for dodging taxes or pushing causes dear to the hearts of the super-rich.
