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Why real change is finally coming to Africa
Cover Story Corruption, inequality and a reliance on natural resources have prevented sub-Saharan Africa from achieving its potential – but the region is gradually moving in the right direction. Matthew Partridge reports.
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Hitting Russia where it hurts
Editor's letter The piling up of sanctions against Moscow is making it difficult for Russian firms to operate, says John Stepek.
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How will the stand-off in the UK property market be resolved?
Features Property buyers can be forgiven for being wary. But sellers don't want to accept lower prices. So, which way will house prices go, asks John Stepek.
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Platinum is cheap – but will it ever get expensive again?
Features The platinum price has fallen so far, it's hard to see how it can get much lower. Dominic Frisby looks at what it would take to spark a turnaround.
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What Norway’s finance minister thinks about the Norway option
Features Norway has been held up as a model for Britain after Brexit. Matthew Partridge speaks to Norway’s finance minister, Siv Jensen, to find out what the Norwegians think about that.
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Why you need to act before markets agree on the inflation story
Tutorials Not everyone is on the same page when it comes to the inflation story, says John Stepek. But when prices start to rise, you will need to act fast.
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The biggest threat to markets from a trade war
Features A trade war with China might be a vote-winner for Donald Trump, but there are unlikely to be many winners, says John Stepek. Investors should plan accordingly.
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Auditing the the big accountancy firms
Features Investors rely on the big accountancy firms to pore over a company’s books and warn them of impending disaster. But are they doing their jobs, asks Simon Wilson.
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Book in the news: a compelling history of the factory
Features Book review: Behemoth: A History of the Factory and the Making of the Modern WorldJoshua Freeman’s book looks at the rise, decline and possible fall of the great institution that is the production line.
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Book of the week: Trust people to make their own decisions
Features Book review: Fair Shot: Rethinking Inequality and How We EarnA book from a Facebook co-founder proposing a basic income that breaks the mould.
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Just born lucky
Features Book review: QuirkyAre geniuses born, made, or just lucky? This book attempts to answer these questions by looking at the innovators, entrepreneurs and inventors who changed our lives.
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Properties for around £500,000
Features From a studio apartment in London’s Notting Hill to a Grade II-listed, converted mill in Dartmoor National Park.
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The madness of Prince Charles
Features If the heir to the throne wants to employ an army of slug botherers, why not? Good luck to him.
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A delicate and impossibly elegant chardonnay
Features 2017 Hamilton Russell VineyardsThis is pure, pale, innocent and yet firmly structured on the palate and incredibly long, says Matthew Jukes.
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Mavic Air: a pocket-sized drone
Features The diminutive Mavic Air is packed with top-notch features and is the best all-round drone a hobbyist can buy, says Sarah Moore.
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Take a spiritual pilgrimage
Features Forsake your search for the perfect beach or spa and become a true seeker, says Stuart Watkins.
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Money makers: How I reinvented the exercise bike
Tips After seeing how successful the Concept2 rowing machine was, Ian Wilson set out to do the same for cycling.
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Brace yourself for the painful blow of IHT
Features HMRC doesn’t make paying an inheritance-tax bill easy, says Ruth Jackson. Make sure you know how the process works.
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Passing on the perks
Features Private pensions can be a good way of sheltering assets from inheritance tax. David Prosser explains.
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Profit from the Russian recovery
Features UK investors struggle to understand this Russia-focused property fund, says David C Stevenson. But that just makes it an attractive bet for the brave.
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A smoother ride in emerging markets
Features Terry Smith’s trust should come into its own during bear markets, says Max King.
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Terry Smith: Ignore global events
Tutorials Fund manager Terry Smith thinks basing your investment decisions on global events is a waste of time.
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Happy staff, higher returns
Tutorials A cheery workforce is more likely to bring corporate success. Can investors profit from this insight, asks John Stepek.
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The world’s greatest investors: Robert Fleming
Tutorials Robert Fleming’s trust aimed to generate good returns by investing in a diversified portfolio of bonds.
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Share tips of the week
Features MoneyWeek’s comprehensive guide to this week’s share tips.
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The baby-faced beast of Berlaymont
Profiles Arch-federalist Martin Selmayr, who engineered Jean-Claude Juncker’s ascent to the European Commission presidency, is emerging as a pivotal power broker in European politics. Jane Lewis reports.
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Tesla loses its magic touch
Features Tesla is producing too few cars, running out of cash and facing legal trouble. Founder Elon Musk’s flippant attitude isn’t helping. Alice Gråhns reports.
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If only you’d invested in: Croda International
Features Croda International makes a wide range of speciality chemicals, including ingredients for skin-care, hair-care and cosmetic products.
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Why investors should focus on profits rather than sales
Opinion Put profits before sales when picking stocks, such as these three, says professional investor Christopher Garston.
