The after effects of the gas-price shock
The after effects of the gas-price shock
In the wake of the recent spike in the natural gas price, we can expect slower growth, an industrial recession – and a newly assertive Russia, says Ma…
17 Oct 2021
The charts that matter: bond yields slip while bitcoin tops $60,000
The charts that matter: bond yields slip while bitcoin tops $60,000
Cryptocurrency bitcoin soared to over $60,000 this week, while government bond yields fell back. Here’s how that has affected the charts that matter m…
16 Oct 2021
Whistleblower allegations – where now for Facebook?
Whistleblower allegations – where now for Facebook?
The social-media giant has come in for some fierce criticism following revelations from a former employee. Just how much damage has been done?
16 Oct 2021
Inflation, energy crisis, strikes – have we gone back to the 1970s?
Inflation, energy crisis, strikes – have we gone back to the 1970s?
Merryn and John talk about rising prices, productivity and the state of the labour market, plus are bond investors really the adults in the room, and …
15 Oct 2021
Cryptocurrency roundup: US overtakes China as biggest bitcoin miner
Cryptocurrency roundup: US overtakes China as biggest bitcoin miner
The US becomes the world’s biggest bitcoin miner, Russia’s Vladimir Putin gets onside and JP Morgan’s Jamie Dimon gets sceptical. Saloni Sardana round…
15 Oct 2021
From an age of plenty to an age of shortage
From an age of plenty to an age of shortage
We have emerged from the pandemic into a world where supply can’t meet demand, driving prices up. Merryn Somerset Webb looks at what's going on.
15 Oct 2021
The world still needs fossil fuels – here's how to invest
The world still needs fossil fuels – here's how to invest
Our enduring need for oil and gas heralds a boom in exploration and production, says Andrew Hunt.
15 Oct 2021
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Why actively managed funds don’t outperform in bear markets
Why actively managed funds don’t outperform in bear markets
The idea that active funds should outperform in bear markets is logical and compelling. Sadly it’s also wrong
15 Oct 2021
US approves ‘‘bitcoin lite’’ ETFs
US approves ‘‘bitcoin lite’’ ETFs
The US financial regulator has begun approving bitcoin-themed exchange-traded funds, but with important caveats.
15 Oct 2021
Emerging-market central banks take on inflation
Emerging-market central banks take on inflation
Central banks in Poland, Russia, Mexico and Brazil have been raising interest rates to get ahead of global inflationary pressures.
15 Oct 2021
The world faces a chilly winter as energy prices climb
The world faces a chilly winter as energy prices climb
The gas crisis has revealed Europe’s dependence on imported gas, but the rest of the world is facing higher bills too.
15 Oct 2021
India: the next global growth engine
India: the next global growth engine
India's stockmarket is booming, up by 37% so far this year, and the BSE Sensex index has delivered an annualised return over the last five years of mo…
15 Oct 2021
Post-Covid travel is now less testing as the rules get simpler
Post-Covid travel is now less testing as the rules get simpler
With the scrapping of the amber and green travel lists, the rules governing re-entry to the UK have finally been simplified.
15 Oct 2021
Properties for sale for around £1m
Properties for sale for around £1m
From a stone-built farmhouse in the Snowdonia National Park, to a Victorian terraced house close to London’s Regent’s Canal, eight of the best propert…
15 Oct 2021
2016 Roda I Reserva: this cosmic creation was well worth the wait
2016 Roda I Reserva: this cosmic creation was well worth the wait
From the epic nose to the depth of flavour, everything about this 2016 Rioja is astounding.
15 Oct 2021
Porsche Taycan: a stunning family estate car
Porsche Taycan: a stunning family estate car
The German sports-car maker is branching out and the result is superlative. Jasper Spires reports.
15 Oct 2021
Travel: the lost world of the Ardèche
Travel: the lost world of the Ardèche
Most travellers from Britain pass this corner of the south of France by. That’s a mistake, says Chris Carter
15 Oct 2021
Inflation isn’t transitory – but what does that mean for markets?
Inflation isn’t transitory – but what does that mean for markets?
With US inflation at its highest for 13 years and prices rising fast around the world, markets have come to realise that this is no longer “transitory…
14 Oct 2021
Will silver finally realise its potential? I’ve no idea – but I’ve just bought a load
Will silver finally realise its potential? I’ve no idea – but I’ve just bought a load
For investors, silver is incredibly frustrating. It has more potential than almost any other metal, but that potential is never realised. So why has D…
13 Oct 2021
How to deal with scam calls on your mobile phone
How to deal with scam calls on your mobile phone
Fraudsters are becoming more inventive as the world goes online. Nicole García Mérida explains how to combat them.
13 Oct 2021
Central banks must carry the can for the state we're in
Central banks must carry the can for the state we're in
Central banks’ efforts to prevent markets adjusting have led to a dangerous social and financial disequilibrium, says Tim Lee.
13 Oct 2021
Too embarrassed to ask: what is a “real return”?
Too embarrassed to ask: what is a “real return”?
MoneyWeek's latest "too embarrassed to ask” video explains what a real return is and why it's so important for investors.
12 Oct 2021