Five stylish new hotels opening this year
Five stylish new hotels opening this year
From hip new digs in Sydney to luxurious OTT rooms at Versailles. Chris Carter reports.
22 Jan 2021
Lockdown hammers commercial landlord Hammerson
Lockdown hammers commercial landlord Hammerson
Three quarters of the tenants of shopping-centre operator Hammerson have been forced to close during the lockdown.
21 Jan 2021
How the commodities supercycle will foment unrest around the world
How the commodities supercycle will foment unrest around the world
Commodities, including metals, energy and agricultural goods have seen prices climb steadily. With many societies are already on edge, we could see a …
21 Jan 2021
Why bonds may not be the safe haven they once were
Why bonds may not be the safe haven they once were
“De-risking” by shifting your portfolio into bonds used to make sense. But not so much any more, says Merryn Somerset Webb. So what should you do inst…
21 Jan 2021
The world’s fund managers are getting very bullish – be careful out there
The world’s fund managers are getting very bullish – be careful out there
The latest survey of fund managers shows them to be extremely bullish on all the same things. And that, says John Stepek, means the market is in dange…
21 Jan 2021
Christopher Columbus Wilson: the spiv who cashed in on new-fangled radios
Christopher Columbus Wilson: the spiv who cashed in on new-fangled radios
Christopher Columbus Wilson gave radios away to drum up business in his United Wireless Telegraph Company. The company went bankrupt and Wilson was co…
21 Jan 2021
Gold has had a tough start to 2021, but we’ve been here before
Gold has had a tough start to 2021, but we’ve been here before
Gold has had a disappointing start to the year – in an increasingly digital world, it’s the ultimate analogue asset. Nevertheless, says Dominic Frisby…
20 Jan 2021
How to deal with self-assessment tax returns after a very trying year
How to deal with self-assessment tax returns after a very trying year
The Covid-19 pandemic will complicate the self-assessment tax return process for 2019-20. What if you can’t pay? Ruth Jackson-Kirby has some advice.
20 Jan 2021
DoorDash won't deliver for investors. Here's how to short it
DoorDash won't deliver for investors. Here's how to short it
American food-delivery app DoorDash can’t even make money in a pandemic. Matthew Partridge explains the best way to short it.
20 Jan 2021
Too embarrassed to ask: what is book value?
Too embarrassed to ask: what is book value?
A popular way to value a company is to use the price/book ratio, which compares a company’s share price with its book value. But what is book value?
19 Jan 2021
Inflation looks likely to take off this year – but there’s one key risk
Inflation looks likely to take off this year – but there’s one key risk
With the world’s governments spending money hand over fist, inflation looks certain to take off at some point. But China could change all that. John S…
19 Jan 2021
The best investment trusts to buy for 2021
The best investment trusts to buy for 2021
Sectors ranging from emerging markets to student accommodation look poised to do well this year, says David Stevenson, as he picks the best investment…
19 Jan 2021
19 January 1986: the world’s first PC virus infection
19 January 1986: the world’s first PC virus infection
On this day in 1986, the first IBM personal computer was infected with the “Brain” virus, spread on floppy disks.
19 Jan 2021
It's not just the UK – we're seeing pandemic housing booms across the globe
It's not just the UK – we're seeing pandemic housing booms across the globe
Soaring house prices aren’t just a UK thing, they’re a worldwide phenomenon. And it’s no coincidence – the underlying cause is much the same. John Ste…
18 Jan 2021
A beginner’s guide to inflation – everything you need to know
A beginner’s guide to inflation – everything you need to know
One of the most frequently mentioned topics in the news these days is inflation. But what exactly is inflation and how does it affect the economy and …
18 Jan 2021
Five online retail stocks to diversify your portfolio with
Five online retail stocks to diversify your portfolio with
Professional investor Tancredi Cordero, founder and CEO of Kuros Associates, selects five of his favourite online retail stocks to buy now.
18 Jan 2021
Why investment forecasting is futile
Why investment forecasting is futile
Every year events prove that forecasting is futile and 2020 was no exception, says Bill Miller, chairman and chief investment officer of Miller Value …
18 Jan 2021
Prepare for the end of the epic bubble in US stocks
Prepare for the end of the epic bubble in US stocks
US stocks are as expensive as they’ve ever been. How can you prepare your portfolio for a bubble bursting?
18 Jan 2021
Why the City should create a single financial market with the Swiss
Why the City should create a single financial market with the Swiss
A tie-up between London and Zurich, two global financial centres, could pay huge dividends for both, says Matthew Lynn.
17 Jan 2021
The charts that matter: bubbling over?
The charts that matter: bubbling over?
As markets get decidedly bubbly, John Stepek looks at the action in the charts that matter most to the global economy.
16 Jan 2021
How to make sure your business doesn't lose out in lockdown
How to make sure your business doesn't lose out in lockdown
Money is still available via government schemes to help small companies cope with the latest Covid restrictions. David Prosser outlines what you can g…
16 Jan 2021
Leasehold reforms promise the end of a nightmare for many homeowners
Leasehold reforms promise the end of a nightmare for many homeowners
Horror stories about unscrupulous landlords profiting from a legal relic of the feudal era are about to get a happy ending, says Simon Wilson.
16 Jan 2021
Elon Musk: the space oddity seeking world domination
Elon Musk: the space oddity seeking world domination
Elon Musk, the electric-car and space-travel pioneer who wants to move to Mars is now the world’s richest man. If he seems delusional, that’s all part…
16 Jan 2021