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18 December 1878: the end of the Molly Maguires
Features On this day in 1878, the Molly Maguires – a secret society formed in Ireland – ceased to exist with the hanging of the last of 20 condemned members of the group in the United States.
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Can Airbnb really be worth more than Marriott?
News Room-rental platform Airbnb ended its first day of trading at $144.70. That means it has a market cap of around $100bn, twice the value of Marriott, the largest hotel operator. Can that be possible?
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AstraZeneca turns the tables as it acquires US pharmaceutical firm Alexion
News AstraZeneca, the British pharma giant, was almost swallowed up by Pfizer a few years ago. Now it has struck a megadeal of its own. Matthew Partridge reports
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The MoneyWeek Podcast: A look back on a peculiar year, ahead to the recovery, and what to buy for 2021
Podcasts Merryn talks to John talk about how the last nine months have affected the economy and the markets, and to to two entrepreneurs – Tommy Crooks of the Edinburgh Natural Skincare Company and Felicia Hjertman of startup fund investment platform Tillit – about how they have coped. Plus, bitcoin, inflation, and what to buy in 2021.
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Get ready to say “hello” to inflation
Editor's letter With the collapse of both supply and demand, this was no ordinary recession. But as the world returns to normal, supply will remain subdued as demand explodes. That can only mean one thing, says Merryn Somerset Webb: inflation.
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Where to begin with fine art investing
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Bitcoin has hit a new record high – and this time the professionals are piling in too
Opinion The price of bitcoin has risen above $20,000 for the first time. And, with at least one respected investment trust buying in, it’s no longer just a fringe asset. John Stepek explains why you should probably have a little bitcoin in your portfolio too.
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Great Frauds in History: Robert Schuyler’s illicit share issue
Profiles Robert Schuyler was known as “America’s first railroad king” issued millions of dollars' worth of fraudulent shares in his company, and kept the money, fleeing to France when his scam was exposed.
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17 December 1900: The Guzman Prize is announced
Features On this day in 1900, Clara Guzman stumped up 100,000 francs prize money for the first person to communicate with and receive a response from another planet.
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17 December 2003: the first powered flight of SpaceShipOne
Features The privately funded and built space plane, SpaceShipOne, witnessed its first powered flight on this day in 2003 – a crucial step towards winning the $10m Ansari XPrize.
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Cheap but shunned UK stocks are a buy
News Value investors should look to UK stockmarkets, where some of the best bargains in global markets are available.
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With Brexit back in the news, which way now for the pound sterling?
Opinion Whether the UK and EU come to a Brexit deal or not, we’re unlikely to see any nasty surprises in the currency markets, says Dominic Frisby. Here, he explains why, and looks at what the coming days, weeks and months might hold for the pound.
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16 December 1689: Parliament passes the Bill of Rights
Features A written part of the country's “unwritten constitution”, the Bill of Rights, was passed on this day in 1689, asserting Parliamentary superiority over the monarch.
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A fund that will give your investments some social impact
Tips A new socially responsible investing trust backed by blue-chip investors allows investors to do well from doing good.
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16 December 1773: The Boston Tea Party protest
Features On this day in 1773 the 'Sons of Liberty' carried out the Boston Tea Party protest, destroying over 92,000lb of tea, and paving the way for the American Revolution.
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Is the reflation trade already priced into markets?
Opinion Investors are betting that US stocks will lead the way as the global economy rebounds from Covid-19. But if you truly believe in the reflation trade, there are better ways to play it, says John Stepek.
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Ocado won’t deliver for investors: here's how to play it
Tips Sales are surging at online grocer Ocado, but consistent profitability has proved elusive. The share price is heading for a fall, says Matthew Partridge.
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The best financial gifts to give this Christmas
Advice Christmas is coming and most of us are now planning presents. If you are thinking about giving a financial gift this year, then there are a few things you need to be aware of, says Ruth Jackson Kirby
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15 December 1995: the “Bosman ruling” transforms the economics of football
Features The finances of football were changed forever on this day in 1995 when Jean-Marc Bosman won his case, and out-of-contract footballers were allowed to move freely between clubs.
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15 December 1970: Venera 7 probe lands on Venus
Features On this day in 1970 the Soviet Union’s Venera 7 spacecraft successfully landed on the surface of Venus, and sent a brief signal back to Earth.
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The market is looking bubbly – here's the best defence for investors right now
Opinion We've been living through a stockmarket bubble built on low interest rates and tech monopolies. But the trend could be about to turn, says John Stepek. Here’s how to protect yourself.
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Three high-quality diverse stocks set for long-term growth
Tips Professional investor James Spence of the TM Cerno Global Leaders fund picks three quite different businesses that he thinks will grow next year as we emerge from the pandemic.
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US stocks are cheaper than they look – but are they cheap enough?
Advice Adjusted for low interest rates, US stocks are not as pricey as they seem. But you may still be better off elsewhere, says John Stepek.
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Nick Train: how investors should navigate Covid's winners and losers
Opinion The challenge facing investors, says fund manager Nick Train, is that this year’s winners have priced in a lot of optimism, but relief for depressed stocks may be some way off.
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The lessons of “Operation Warp Speed” – the race to produce a vaccine
Opinion Governments and companies can learn from the extraordinary global effort to create a vaccine to defeat Covid-19, says Matthew Lynn.
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The Kwoks: a soap opera set to run and run
Profiles Boardroom battles, bribery convictions, feuds, kidnapping – the Kwoks’ Hong Kong property empire has seen the lot. But for all the drama, they have tended to get the big bets right.
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Nervous investors miss out on Japan's biggest stockmarket rise in 26 years
News British investors pulled £145m from Japanese funds in September. But they are missing out – Japan’s Nikkei 225 index gained 15% in November, its best monthly showing since 1994.
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The charts that matter: the ECB disappoints, bitcoin slips
Charts The European Central Bank under-delivered in its latest meeting on monetary policy, and bitcoin slipped back a little this week. John Stepek looks at how the week's events have affected the charts that matter most to the global economy.
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Nasty surprises in Chinese corporate bonds
News Beijing is allowing more state-owned firms to default on their debt, leading to some nasty surprises.
