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We need to invest in renewables – but we need to invest in oil and gas, too
Editor's letter We need heavy investment in renewable energy, says Merryn Somerset Webb. But we also need continued investment in fossil fuels, to keep prices low and limit hardship on the way to net zero.
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Tech stocks: invest in Latin America’s digital revolution
Cover Story A region that was once an innovation desert is changing rapidly. Billions of dollars of venture capital funding and the impact of the pandemic are creating new tech giants. James McKeigue reports.
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How will the cost of living squeeze affect house prices in the UK?
Analysis UK house prices rose by around 10% last year. But with inflation and interest rates on the rise, can that continue in 2022?
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Is Jack Monroe right about inflation hurting the poor the most?
Briefings Poverty campaigner Jack Monroe has claimed that official inflation statistics understate the impact of price rises on the poor. Is she right?
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How to invest in copper, the most useful metal in the world
Analysis Copper may have a useful role to play in the green transition. Dominic Frisby explains how investors can get exposure to copper.
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How the new environmentalism makes bad land good
Analysis Around two decades ago farming was in crisis but today farmland is looking more lucrative. Merryn Somerset Webb explains why this is and how investors can tap into the market.
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UK stocks should cope with rising interest rates better than other markets
Analysis Central banks are turning hawkish and raising interest rates. John Stepek looks at what that means for both long duration and short duration assets.
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The strong US jobs report is good news for the economy, but not so much for markets
Analysis January's US jobs report came in much stronger than anyone was expecting, with 467,000 new jobs added to the economy. But things might not be quite as rosy as they seem, says John Stepek. Here's why.
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The curious case of Cox & Kings
Profiles Cox & Kings, the historic Indian travel company, marked its 250th anniversary by floating on the stock exchange. Since then, the whole edifice has come crashing down in mysterious circumstances.
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Nature is healing – government bond yields are turning positive again
Analysis Negative bond yields are finally coming to an end as central banks change tack. But can the markets cope? John Stepek looks at what might come next.
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Inflation could soon start to hurt
Editor's letter Inflation is not going away. And with people's wages not keeping up, things are going to start to hurt, says Merryn Somerset Webb.
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How UK banks went from Big Bang to universal failure
Cover Story The 1986 deregulation shook up the banks, but the all-in-one model that it created is bad for customers and investors. Specialists do a better job – as the real fintech winners are showing, says Bruce Packard
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Everrati Series IIA: an electric Land Rover for the new age
Reviews In the Everrati Series IIA, the Land Rover, Britain’s favourite workhorse, now has an eco-friendly stablemate.
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Sandy Nairn: the end of the “everything bubble” could destroy $75trn of assets
Podcasts Merryn talks to Sandy Nairn of Edinburgh Partners about his new book and the bursting of the “everything bubble” as liquidity drains out of the market, taking your assets with it.
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Rhodes: where the sun god reigns supreme
Reviews Chris Carter soaks up the rays on the Greek island of Rhodes in a newly redeveloped resort
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Bank of England raises interest rates to 0.5% and stops money-printing programme
Analysis The Bank of England has raised the key UK interest rate again – by a quarter of a percentage point to 0.5%. It's also going to cut back on its quantitative easing programme. John Stepek explains what it means for you.
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A wage-price spiral is stirring in the UK – what does that mean for your money?
Analysis The cost of living is rising – and wages aren't keeping up. But with workers having more power than they’ve had in a long time, they're demanding more – and they may well get it. John Stepek explains what's going on.
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Why an ageing population need not be deflationary
Analysis The idea that ageing populations inevitably condemn us to a future of falling prices is flawed, says Tom Traill. Here’s why
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Collateralised debt obligation (CDO)
Glossary A collateralised debt obligation (CDO) is a type of financial product – a credit derivative – which is backed by an underlying pool of loans.
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Five reasons to buy silver – and five reasons not to
Analysis Silver is the most frustrating of metals for investors, with huge potential that it hardly ever realises. Here, Dominic Frisby outlines the case for buying silver – and the case against.
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Market crashes: what happens when investors believe the impossible
Analysis Market bubbles – and subsequent crashes – are rarer than many people think, but all are driven by the same thing, says Merryn Somerset Webb: investors’ belief in something that always turns out to be impossible.
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Which investment trusts performed the best in 2021, and what might perform this year?
Analysis After a stellar 2020, last year was disappointing for investment trusts. Max King explains why, and looks at what could do well in 2022.
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How to invest in uranium as nuclear power returns
Features Nuclear power is back on the agenda after a decade in the doldrums. Fuel prices will be volatile, but the long-term path should be up
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What does the future hold for central bank digital currencies?
Briefings Many of the world's central banks – including the Bank of England – have expressed an interest in creating their own digital currencies. Shivani Khandekar looks at the state of play in central bank digital currencies.
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How the capital cycle can reveal which sectors have the most investment potential
Analysis The capital cycle is an extremely useful investment concept. John Stepek explains how it works, and how it can help you.
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The end of the US stockmarket superbubble
Analysis The US stockmarket is in its fourth “superbubble” of the last 100 years, says Jeremy Grantham. So what should you do?
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Yusaka Maezawa: the punk rocker heading to the moon
Profiles Yusaka Maezawa made his fortune in retail before joining the billionaire space race. Now he’s sorting through a million applications to join him in his next jaunt to the stars.
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Russia and Ukraine: what does Putin want?
Briefings Russia's president Vladimir Putin has many reasons for his military build-up on the border with Ukraine, but the costs of an invasion would be extremely high.
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Are recession fears justified? Maybe it’s time to look on the bright side
Analysis There's a lot to feel nervous about right now, and many people are worrying about an impending recession. But it's by no means certain, says John Stepek. There are still plenty of reasons to be cheerful.
