Bad data is driving fear of a second wave of Covid-19
Bad data is driving fear of a second wave of Covid-19
The recent spike in Covid-19 “cases” is very different to the original outbreak, says James Ferguson of MacroStrategy Partnership. The government need…
18 Sep 2020
Quiz of the week, 12-18 September
Quiz of the week, 12-18 September
Test your recollection of the events of the last seven days with MoneyWeek's quiz of the week.
18 Sep 2020
Will a second wave of Covid lead to another stockmarket crash?
Will a second wave of Covid lead to another stockmarket crash?
Can we expect to see another lockdown like in March, and what will that mean for your money? John Stepek explains.
18 Sep 2020
Share tips of the week
Share tips of the week
MoneyWeek’s comprehensive guide to the best of this week’s share tips from the rest of the UK's financial pages.
18 Sep 2020
Is this the end of the oil era?
Is this the end of the oil era?
Oil major BP says we may already have seen “peak oil demand”. What would that mean for your portfolio? John Stepek investigates.
17 Sep 2020
Central banks want politicians to take charge – but what will they do?
Central banks want politicians to take charge – but what will they do?
The US Federal Reserve has come to the end of the road in terms of what it can do to accelerate any recovery, says John Stepek. It's over to the polit…
17 Sep 2020
James Ferguson: How bad data is driving fear of a second wave of Covid-19
James Ferguson: How bad data is driving fear of a second wave of Covid-19
Merryn and John talk to MoneyWeek regular James Ferguson about the rise in infections in coronavirus and what the data is really telling us.
17 Sep 2020
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Here’s why you really should own at least some bitcoin
Here’s why you really should own at least some bitcoin
While bitcoin is having a quiet year – at least in relative terms – its potential to become the default cash system for the internet is undiminished, …
16 Sep 2020
Great frauds in history: Martin Grass’s debt binge
Great frauds in history: Martin Grass’s debt binge
AS CEO of pharmacy chain Rite Aid. Martin Grass borrowed heavily to fund a string of acquisitions, then cooked the books to manage the debt, inflating…
16 Sep 2020
I wish I knew what a stock split was, but I’m too embarrassed to ask
I wish I knew what a stock split was, but I’m too embarrassed to ask
Discover what a "stock split" is, and how it expects the share price in this week's “too embarrassed to ask”.
16 Sep 2020
Making a will online in the age of Covid
Making a will online in the age of Covid
The pandemic has propelled the procedure of making a will into the digital age – but beware.
15 Sep 2020
Two new funds to invest in the next big disruptive industries
Two new funds to invest in the next big disruptive industries
Food and education are two sectors ripe for disruption – and two new ETFs offer the chance to invest.
15 Sep 2020
Don’t be fooled by the illusion of safety in income
Don’t be fooled by the illusion of safety in income
The UK income sector has suffered badly. Max King looks at what the might future look like, and what investors can learn from the experience.
15 Sep 2020
Two funds that will help ensure a brighter outlook for care homes
Two funds that will help ensure a brighter outlook for care homes
Two listed real-estate investment trusts in the care-home sector look attractively valued and offer a decent income too, says Max King.
15 Sep 2020
Why China appeals to good investors
Why China appeals to good investors
China is one of the few places left to good investors hoping to make a decent return, says Merryn Somerset Webb.
14 Sep 2020
Why you should stuff your end-of-pandemic portfolio with Chinese stocks
Why you should stuff your end-of-pandemic portfolio with Chinese stocks
For an end-of-pandemic portfolio, you need assets that can cope with today’s volatility. And that, says Merryn Somerset Webb, means Chinese stocks.
14 Sep 2020
James Anderson: investors must pay "high multiples" for tech stocks
James Anderson: investors must pay "high multiples" for tech stocks
Investors must be willing to pay “unreasonable prices” for high-tech growth stocks to take advantage of the huge potential returns that these companie…
14 Sep 2020
Mega-cap tech stocks: a very crowded trade
Mega-cap tech stocks: a very crowded trade
It’s a dangerous time for markets when investors can no longer afford to go against the consensus
14 Sep 2020
Is it time to take profits on technology stocks?
Is it time to take profits on technology stocks?
With tech stocks continuing to slide, Dominic Frisby examines the charts and asks whether now is the time to sell.
14 Sep 2020
Daniel Loeb: fiery activist goes on a buying spree
Daniel Loeb: fiery activist goes on a buying spree
Daniel Loeb is known as a sharp-tongued investor who buys stakes in companies and then shakes them up. But the pandemic caught him flat-footed and he …
14 Sep 2020
Three small-cap potential winners the market has missed
Three small-cap potential winners the market has missed
Professional investor Stuart Widdowson of the Odyssean Investment Trust, picks three smaller UK stocks that are trading at a discount to their intrins…
14 Sep 2020
A “new deal” needn’t be green
A “new deal” needn’t be green
Britain is seeking measures to revive its Covid-ravaged economy. It should choose from a broader palette than just “green”, says Matthew Lynn.
13 Sep 2020