Investments

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway group has spent $6bn on stakes in five Japanese trading houses, despite other investors souring on the world’s thi…

The oil-price rally has come unstuck, with Brent crude falling back by 12% so far this month to hit a two-month low. 

One of the biggest driving factors behind the market’s recent big sell-off was the bounce in the US dollar. John Stepek explains why the price of the …

MoneyWeek’s comprehensive guide to the best of this week’s share tips from the rest of the UK's financial pages.

From a Victorian house in Northumberland with a converted stable block, to a Georgian house in Ross-on-Wye with a workshop on the ground floor of the …

America’s tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite index soared by more than 70% from the March low to the end of August, but September has brought a rare reversal…

Swiss regulators are escalating an investigation into a corporate espionage scandal at Credit Suisse.

The Covid-19 crisis and ongoing jitters over world trade have left emerging markets unusually cheap – yet their long-term growth prospects remain comp…

Cash-rich buyers are leaving cities to snap up homes with gardens in the country, driving up house prices across the UK. But, asks John Stepek, what h…

On this day in 1951, Britain boycotted and blockaded Iran after the latter nationalised the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company.

Tech focused-investment trusts Polar Capital and Allianz remain excellent investments in one of the few sectors growing strongly

The recent run-up in tech stocks was extraordinary to the point that it defied belief. Now, the bubble looks very much like it is bursting – taking bi…

This week's “too embarrassed to ask” explains what emerging markets are, and why you might want to invest in them.

The huge run up in US tech stocks is part of the wider “jam tomorrow” bubble. John Stepek explains what that is, and why it could be about to come to …

The owner of British Airways has had a turbulent year, but is now worth a punt. Matthew Partridge explains the best way to play it.

Shortages of key resources never last, but investors can profit with careful timing, writes Dominic Frisby

Forrest Li was there when Apple founder Steve Jobs delivered his famous Stanford graduation speech. The experience inspired him to aim for big things …

Professional investor David Older of Carmignac highlights three promising companies with large and expanding markets for their products, and a profita…

America's tech companies are eschewing going public through an IPO and opting to use “special purpose acquisition companies” (SPACs) – also known as c…

Zoom, the videoconferencing company, has produced an extraordinary surge in profits and sales. Can it keep up the momentum? Matthew Partridge reports

The sudden shift to working from home has left some 75% of office buildings empty. But reports of the commercial property sector's death may be premat…

America’s tech-heavy Nasdaq index slid by 5% yesterday – with Apple shares down by 8%. John Stepek asks if the bubble is finally bursting, and how it …

MoneyWeek’s comprehensive guide to the best of this week’s share tips from the rest of the UK's financial pages.