I wish I knew what contagion was, but I’m too embarrassed to ask
I wish I knew what contagion was, but I’m too embarrassed to ask
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.
21 Sep 2021
Why is the UK short of CO2 and what does it mean for you?
Why is the UK short of CO2 and what does it mean for you?
The UK is experiencing a carbon dioxide shortage that could lead to empty shelves in supermarkets. Saloni Sardana explains what’s going on and how it …
21 Sep 2021
What to invest in to beat soaring energy prices
What to invest in to beat soaring energy prices
As gas and electricity prices hit the roof, John Stepek explains how to invest to offset higher energy bills.
21 Sep 2021
Are Spacs just for suckers?
Are Spacs just for suckers?
This year has seen a big boom in activity by special purpose acquisition companies (Spacs) in the US and the Spac craze is spreading to other markets…
21 Sep 2021
How high energy prices are driving up food prices too
How high energy prices are driving up food prices too
High energy prices aren’t just affecting our heating bills, they’re making food more expensive, too. Saloni Sardana explains what’s going on.
21 Sep 2021
Carbon emissions trading: how to profit from the price of pollution
Carbon emissions trading: how to profit from the price of pollution
Carbon-emission allowances are still an esoteric market, but one that looks set to grow. This new fund could help you cash in.
21 Sep 2021
What you should do if your energy provider goes bust
What you should do if your energy provider goes bust
At least four energy firms have gone under in recent days as the price of gas and electricity soars. Saloni Sardana looks at what to do if your energy…
20 Sep 2021
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China’s property woes are coming to a head – so what happens now?
China’s property woes are coming to a head – so what happens now?
Chinese property giant Evergrande is in big trouble. And with no bailout plan yet, markets are getting nervy. John Stepek looks at how things might go…
20 Sep 2021
Three strong Asian stocks trading at bargain prices
Three strong Asian stocks trading at bargain prices
Professional investor Nitin Bajaj of the Fidelity Asian Values investment trust picks three stocks that dominate their industries, earn good returns o…
20 Sep 2021
Iris Apfel: an inspiration to young fashionistas
Iris Apfel: an inspiration to young fashionistas
Iris Apfel made her name as a high-society interior designer before a show at the New York Met turned her into a fashion influencer. At 100 years old,…
19 Sep 2021
Warsaw and Stockholm: the unexpected new threats to the City of London
Warsaw and Stockholm: the unexpected new threats to the City of London
London has seen off challenges from Frankfurt and Paris, but two other booming financial centres are a bigger threat, says Matthew Lynn.
19 Sep 2021
The charts that matter: more pain for goldbugs
The charts that matter: more pain for goldbugs
Gold investors saw more disappointment this week as the yellow metal took a tumble. Here’s what’s happened to the charts that matter most to the globa…
18 Sep 2021
The new social-care levy: an unfair tax that protects the “assetocracy”
The new social-care levy: an unfair tax that protects the “assetocracy”
The government’s regressive social-care levy will make Britain’s tax system even more complex.
Root-and-branch reform is long overdue.
18 Sep 2021
Kieran Heinemann: the history of shareholder capitalism
Kieran Heinemann: the history of shareholder capitalism
Merryn talks to Kieran Heinemann, author of Playing the Market: Retail Investment and Speculation in Twentieth-Century Britain, about the history of t…
17 Sep 2021
Cryptocurrency roundup: litecoin blunder, cardano update and bitcoin mining in Laos
Cryptocurrency roundup: litecoin blunder, cardano update and bitcoin mining in Laos
Saloni Sardana looks at the week’s biggest stories in the world of cryptocurrencies.
17 Sep 2021
Why it pays to face up to your investment mistakes
Why it pays to face up to your investment mistakes
Buying stocks can be a complicated business. But selling stocks can be tricky, too – even if you sell for the right reasons. Max King explains how to …
17 Sep 2021
With the right political will, inflation can be defeated
With the right political will, inflation can be defeated
Governments and central banks can easily control inflation, says Merryn Somerset Webb – they just need the will.
17 Sep 2021
Uranium price is melting up
Uranium price is melting up
The price of uranium has hit an eight-year high after being in the doldrums for much of the past decade
17 Sep 2021
Are stockmarkets heading for a fall?
Are stockmarkets heading for a fall?
America’s S&P 500 stockmarket index has gained 30% over the past year. Valuations may be high, but that doesn't necessarily mean investors should sell…
17 Sep 2021
Evergrande: China’s epic property bubble hisses air
Evergrande: China’s epic property bubble hisses air
Evergrande, once the world’s most valuable real-estate group, is now the world's most indebted as China's epic property bubble starts to deflate.
17 Sep 2021
Dividend payout advantages drain away for small-business owners
Dividend payout advantages drain away for small-business owners
Life is getting harder for sole traders who opt for dividend payouts rather than taking a salary from their business.
17 Sep 2021
A nightmare 1970s scenario for investors is edging closer
A nightmare 1970s scenario for investors is edging closer
Inflation need not be a worry unless it is driven by labour market shortages. Unfortunately, writes macroeconomist Philip Pilkington, that’s exactly w…
17 Sep 2021