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Chart of the week: US natural-gas production heading for a record high
Features US natural-gas production will hit a record in 2018. Output should exceed 80 billion cubic feet per day, marking a 60% increase since 2005.
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The world’s greatest investors: David Einhorn
Features Greenlight Capital, run by David Einhorn, adopts a long-short strategy, taking long and short positions.
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Benjamin Netanyahu: the magician loses his midas touch
Profiles The Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is known for his liking for high-living and gifts from rich friends. That may now prove to be his downfall. Jane Lewis reports.
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Five questions for… Dhruvin Patel, founder, Ocushield
Features Ocushield develops and manufactures screen protectors for digital devices, such as smartphones and laptops.
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Ecologically sustainable properties for sale
Features From a small co-housing community with land for farming in Nottinghamshire to a zero-carbon holiday retreat near Truro, eight of the best ecologically sustainable homes for sale now.
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What to do if the taxman calls
Features It's tempting to think once you've filed your tax return, that's it, says David Prosser. But every now and again, the taxman comes knocking.
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Why Dart Group’s shares are soaring
Features The quiet growth of low-cost airline Jet2 has taken both competitors and investors by surprise – unless you were looking in the places most fund managers ignore.
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Share tips of the week
Features MoneyWeek’s comprehensive guide to this week’s share tips
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How "Iron Man" Musk is taking the lead in the new space race
Features Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has grandiose plans for humanity. It’s looking increasingly likely that he has the chutzpah – and cash – to succeed, says Chris Carter.
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Tapping students for cash
Features This student-property fund shocked investors with a dividend cut last year, but its shares now look better value.
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A grand tour of Mexico
Features Hospitable, beautiful and awash with fascinating archaeological sites – Mexico has it all.
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Getting help for victims of vulture pension advisors
Features If you want to complain about pension advice or how your scheme is run, don’t expect it to be an easy road.
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Four apps to help kids learn about money
Tips Giving pocket money as cash is old-school – but going digital can still be a good way to teach them about finance.
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No-frills trust with exciting ideas
Features Sometimes you don't even need to look at a fund's performance, says Max King. As with this investment trust, you just know it is going to be good.
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Mervyn King: The problem of debt
Features The former Bank of England governor reckons public and private debt are the biggest threats to the financial system.
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How to pick a winning fund
Tutorials Beating the market is about choosing the right fund managers – and timing. Both are tricky, says John Stepek. You might be better sticking with a tracker.
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Russians meddled in US elections
Features But Trump claims his campaign did nothing wrong. Emily Hohler reports.
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Betting on politics: Italy's election
Features With the Italian election coming up at the start of March, Matthew Partridge looks at who the bookies expect to win.
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May’s plan gets a failing grade
Features The Conservatives have promised to review funding for higher education – but their ideas are incoherent. Matthew Partridge reports.
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Infrastructure investors: stick with the safest option
Cover Story Political risks on PFI deals may be overstated, but this investment trust looks to be the best bet, says Max King.
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Goodbye PFI: the socialist threat to infrastructure funds
Cover Story Corbyn and McDonnell want to nationalise infrastructure without compensating investors. The collapse of Carillion has given them more ammunition. David Stevenson reports.
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What investors can learn from SLA's ill-fated merger
Tutorials The merger of Aberdeen Asset Management and Standard Life was supposed to create a “formidable player” on the global money-management stage. Things are not going well. Merryn Somerset Webb looks at what investors can learn from the mess.
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The twin beliefs propping up this market are crumbling
Features For years, stockmarkets have been driven by central bank support and wobbly economic growth. Now both are looking shaky. John Stepek looks at what comes next.
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The one asset I feel tempted to bet on right now
Tutorials Using leverage – borrowed money – to bet on equities looks like a bad idea right now. But there is one asset that might be worth a carefully considered punt.
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Rothschild and Sons – the moving story of a banking dynasty
Features Rothschild and Sons at London's Park Theatre tells the story of how the family rose from the Frankfurt ghetto to become one of the world’s most powerful banking dynasties.
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Beating the market: simple in theory, tough in practice
Tutorials If you want to beat the crowd, you can’t be part of the crowd. But that’s easier said than done, says John Stepek. Here’s what you need to do.
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Brexit: "ditch the customs union and embrace free trade"
Features Some people believe the UK should remain in the EU customs union. But the Policy Exchange's Warwick Lightfoot says we should use Brexit to ditch trade barriers completely.
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Forget the Italian election – here’s the eurozone power shift you really need to fear
Features ECB boss Mario Draghi steps down next year. Who takes over, and how the transition is handled, will be crucial to the future of the eurozone, says John Stepek.
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What makes a good active fund and where you can find them
Features Closet tracker funds are dying as investors plump for passive funds or well-managed active funds. Here, we pick some of the best active funds to buy for today’s markets.
