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What is inflation?
Videos While coming up with a precise definition for inflation is tricky, for most of us it boils down to one simple question.
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Too embarrassed to ask: what are “bulls” and “bears”?
Videos Two common terms you’ll hear when reading about markets are “bulls” and “bears”. But what do they mean?
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I wish I knew what a bubble was, but I’m too embarrassed to ask
Videos Even if you don’t pay a lot of attention to markets or investing, you’ve probably heard the term “bubble”. But what exactly is it?
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I wish I knew what a share was, but I’m too embarrassed to ask
Videos When people talk about investing, they often refer to putting money into “shares”, or buying “stocks and shares”. But what is a share anyway?
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What is momentum investing?
Videos Momentum investing – the opposite of the “buy low, sell high” advice – is based on the observation that trends in the stockmarket can continue for longer than most investors expect.
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I wish I knew what ESG investing was, but I’m too embarrassed to ask
Videos ESG investing – investing with a focus on environmental, social and governance issues – is the latest incarnation of ethical investing. Here's what it involves.
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What is a “real return”?
Video MoneyWeek explains what a real return is and why it's so important for investors.
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I wish I knew what moral hazard was, but I’m too embarrassed to ask
Videos The term “moral hazard” comes from the insurance industry in the 18th century. But what does it mean today?
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I wish I knew what contagion was, but I’m too embarrassed to ask
Videos Most of us probably know what “contagion” is in a biological sense. But it also crops up in financial markets. Here's what it means.
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