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Semiconductors: invest in the future of technology
Semiconductors are a key component of computers. Major growth areas such as artificial intelligence and the “internet of things” will underpin future …
13 Feb 2020
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How to play the galloping growth of the gaming sector
Digital games have become so popular that the market is now bigger than both the television-streaming and film industries. Yet years of expansion stil…
23 Jan 2020
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Whatever happened to blockchain?
Not long ago investors were getting hyped up about blockchain. Then they dropped it. But they should take another look, says Ben Judge.
2 Jan 2020
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Three cloud computing stocks to buy now
Professional investor Anthony Ginsberg picks three stocks that he thinks can dominate the emerging field of cloud computing.
9 Dec 2019
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Free share-trading platforms are a boon for investors
The advent of free share-trading platforms will get more people buying shares. That’s a welcome development
1 Dec 2019
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Quantum computing: a giant leap forwards
Quantum supercomputers had existed only in the imaginations of physicists, but now Google says it has built one. What are the implications? Simon Wils…
2 Nov 2019
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Alexa, how big can you get?
SPONSORED CONTENT - Baillie Gifford's Tom Slater looks at Amazon's remarkable Alexa, and the future of computing.
19 Sep 2019
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Sift through the tech IPO flops to find the next Amazon.com
Some big names in tech have floundered since listing. That may be a buying opportunity, says Matthew Lynn.
15 Sep 2019
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Proof that the tech-unicorn IPO bubble is bursting
The valuations of WeWork, Peloton and little-known Australian unicorn iSignThis all point to the fact that the IPO bubble for so-called "tech" firms i…
13 Sep 2019
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The tech stock bubble continues – but wise investors should look for value elsewhere
As tech stocks continue to soar, real value has been forgotten. It’s fine to hold tech, says Merryn Somerset Webb, but investors should look for value…
9 Sep 2019
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Internet 2.0: how to cash in on the shift to cloud computing
Cloud computing technology helps companies manage their IT more efficiently and will also ensure that the world wide web and key innovations such as a…
5 Sep 2019
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Star Market, China’s Nasdaq-like tech stock exchange, starts trading
Star Market, Shanghai’s new technology-focused stock exchange, is hoping to nurture local tech firms and bypass New York and Hong Kong.
25 Jul 2019
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US tech companies face a new tax on revenues
American technology companies make billions, yet pay pennies in tax. New levies in France and Britain seek to change that. But will they work as inten…
20 Jul 2019
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Invest in the clever and connected smart cities of the future
Smart cities are no longer futuristic fantasies. Chris Carter analyses their rapid development and explains how you can profit from them.
18 Jul 2019
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How do you profit from market bubbles? Invest in “anti-bubbles”
The only real way to profit from market bubbles is to avoid them and invest in “anti-bubbles” instead. John Stepek explains what an anti-bubble is, an…
16 Jul 2019
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Facial recognition: Big Brother is watching you
Facial recognition technology is no longer dystopian fiction. It’s a rapidly growing technology subsector covering a wide range of applications. Ben J…
4 Jul 2019
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Facebook’s Libra is not really a cryptocurrency – but it could still be world-changing
Facebook could be on to a winner with Libra, its new cryptocurrency, says Dominic Frisby. Here, he explains why.
19 Jun 2019
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The bull market’s secret weapon
The bull market may be a little long in the tooth. But it’s not over yet, says Merryn Somerset Webb. And the huge productivity boom from widespread di…
17 Jun 2019
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Why the big tech companies should be broken up
Rather than wait and be at the mercy of regulators, the big tech companies should begin the process of breaking themselves up, says Matthew Lynn.
16 Jun 2019
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How Britain became a global leader in tech stock “unicorns”
The UK has more billion-dollar technology companies, or “unicorns”, per capita, than China has. That’s cause for celebration, but they need nurturing.
15 Jun 2019
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Regulators are taking on Big Tech
US regulators have launched a concerted attack on the Silicon Valley tech giants. Could their glory days soon be over? Matthew Partridge reports.
6 Jun 2019
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Investors beware: regulators are moving in on the big tech companies
Regulatory action against the big tech companies should serve as a warning to investors of just how fragile these stocks’ valuations are.
4 Jun 2019
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Running out of human workers? Better buy robots
Record high employment means that businesses are turning to automation – Merryn Somerset Webb asks Walter Price of the Allianz Technology Trust about …
30 May 2019
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Amazon sparks feeding frenzy in the takeaway food market
Amazon is re-entering the online takeaway market with a stake in Deliveroo – and it isn’t only rivals who should be worried. Matthew Partridge reports…
23 May 2019
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The trade war between the US and China is all about tech
With the current focus on Huawei, it’s clear that the US China trade war isn’t about tariffs, it’s about technology. John Stepek explains how it affec…
21 May 2019
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The message for investors from Uber’s flop IPO
Uber’s IPO has been a disaster. That suggests private markets are even more exuberant than public ones.
20 May 2019
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The future of the gig economy
It was hailed by boosters as the future of work, but court rulings are increasingly throwing a spanner in the works. Is the gig over for platform prov…
18 May 2019
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Uber’s big belly flop might be good news for wider markets
Uber’s share price took a massive hit after listing on the New York Stock Exchange. John Stepek looks at what its performance tells us about the wider…
13 May 2019
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Don’t buy into tech company IPOs
Tech firms are listing on the stockmarket in their droves, with their private-equity backers raking in the cash. That’s perfectly sensible. What’s not…
6 May 2019
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Lyft IPO: power without responsibility
Lyft is the latest example of tech founders trying to raise money while holding tight on the reins, says John Stepek. Avoid.
25 Mar 2019
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Cybercrime: profit from the fight against criminals in your computer
Cybercrime has the potential to paralyse countries and commerce, but companies and individuals are only just waking up to the threat. That spells oppo…
14 Mar 2019
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The Fed and Brexit: what to watch in the week ahead
It’s a big week for the markets, with the US Federal Reserve meeting to set interest rates, and another Brexit vote in the UK. John Stepek looks at wh…
28 Jan 2019
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The online banking bubble is ready to burst
Too much money is jostling for a space in online banking. That’s a recipe for disaster, says Matthew Lynn.
20 Jan 2019
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From FAANGs to CRAABs - the era of investment in new technology
SPONSORED CONTENT Within ten years the FAANGs could well have been replaced by a portfolio of CRAABs – cryptocurrency, robotics, artificial intelligen…
14 Jan 2019
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Has Netflix won the battle for your television screen?
Netflix has successfully disrupted the market with its film and TV streaming service. Can rivals such as Disney and Amazon catch up? Tim Dams assesses…
10 Jan 2019
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Why Apple’s sales warning has rattled the currency markets
Apple’s admission that sales will be lower than expected is clearly a problem for the tech giant. But it has much bigger implications for the global e…
3 Jan 2019
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Uber IPO to be 2019’s crucial test case
The flotation of the world’s biggest ride-hailing app will be a pivotal moment for equity markets, says Matthew Lynn.
29 Dec 2018
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A troubled year for markets
This year has seen the start of a period of enormous change in the markets, says Merryn Somerset Webb – not all of it in a bad way.
20 Dec 2018
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The tech stock rout has only just begun
Matthew Partridge talks to fund manager Alasdair McKinnon, who explains what investors must learn from the past, and why Apple is a one-trick pony.
27 Nov 2018
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Tech stocks go the way of the miniskirt as financial fashions change
Rising interest rates, higher labour costs and governments threatening harsher regulations and stricter tax regimes all mean last year’s must-have inv…
26 Nov 2018
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All the signs point to incipient inflation
Traders are expecting a soft touch from the Federal Reserve next year, says Marina Gerner. They may be in for a nasty surprise.
23 Nov 2018
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The world’s most important stocks are now in a bear market
Once the darlings of the stockmarket, America’s biggest tech stocks have all fallen by more than 20% since peaking earlier this year. And that’s just …
20 Nov 2018
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Apple’s fall is just a symptom – here’s what’s really troubling the market
Apple’s share price fell sharply yesterday. It’s the sort of news that the market would have shrugged off in the past. But not any more. John Stepek e…
13 Nov 2018
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Spider-Man: Sony’s superhero
Japan’s electronics giant Sony is on a roll, thanks to its games division. But it needs to diversify. Marina Gerner reports.
2 Nov 2018
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Markets slump as the central bank liquidity flood recedes
As central-bank largesse comes to an end, stocks are starting to look very highly valued indeed. Marina Gerner reports.
1 Nov 2018
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The British software sector stars investors should buy now
You might not think of the UK as a market full of promising tech stocks. But our small- and medium-sized companies are punching above their weight, sa…
11 Oct 2018
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Why rising US bond yields really matter for markets
Everyone’s eyes are on US bond yields right now. John Stepek explains why they matter so much to the world’s markets, and which assets are most vulner…
8 Oct 2018
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Long road ahead for investors in self-driving cars
Electric vehicles (EVs) seem stuck in the slow lane. But the outlook for self-driving cars is compelling. Fasten your seatbelts: it’s going to be a bu…
5 Oct 2018
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It’s too soon to sell out of tech stocks
US tech stocks continue to lead the global market upswing. The boom shows no sign of ending.
21 Sep 2018