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How Isaac Newton created the gold standard by accident
Isaac Newton brought about a new global economic era by accident, says Dominic Frisby
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'How I brought MoneyWeek to the masses'
Launching MoneyWeek gave ordinary investors information – and hence power, says Merryn Somerset Webb
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'Why I launched MoneyWeek'
Inspired by The Week and uninspired by the financial press, Jolyon Connell decided it was time for a new venture. That's where MoneyWeek came in
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Can Stella Li keep the Stella Show on the road?
Stella Li is the globe-trotting ambassador for Chinese electric-car company BYD, which has grown into a world leader. Can she keep the motor running?
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Investing in UK universities: spin research into profits
UK universities are a vital economic asset, but they are also Britain's 'equivalent of Gulf oil.' There are opportunities here for investors
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Lessons from Nobel Prize winners in economics on how to nurture a culture of growth
The Nobel Prize in economics went to three thinkers who show us why economies grow and how we can help them do so. Governments would be wise to heed the lessons
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Yoshiaki Murakami: Japan’s original corporate raider
The originator of Japanese activism, Yoshiaki Murakami, was disgraced by an insider-trading scandal in 2006. Now, he's back, shaking things up
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Albert Einstein's first violin sells for £860,000 at auction
Albert Einstein left his first violin behind as he escaped Nazi Germany. Last week, it became the most expensive instrument not owned by a concert violinist
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Rob Granieri: the mysterious billionaire boss of Jane Street
Profits at Jane Street have exploded, throwing billionaire Rob Granieri into the limelight. But it’s not just the firm’s success that is prompting scrutiny
