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The Isle of Man: a tax haven or not a tax haven?
Merryn's Blog Merryn Somerset Webb found herself in hot water after referring to the Isle of Man as a 'tax haven'. But it is still a very good place to be if you don't like paying tax.
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Is gold the solution?
Tutorials Reckless central bank money-printing will usher in a new monetary system, says Simon Popple. Gold will play a central part.
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Protect your wealth from the all-powerful bankers
Tutorials Gold is the best insurance against economic collapse and the misuse of power by central banks. But simply holding gold may not be enough. Bengt Saelensminde explains why it's essential to diversify your gold holdings, and outlines the best ways to do it.
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How much higher can gold go?
Features With governments and central banks intervening in the currency and bond markets on a daily basis, it's little wonder that jittery investors are being drawn to gold - it's one of the few 'free' markets left. But how much higher can it really go? John Stepek investigates.
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Profit from volatility with forex
Features While markets hate uncertainty, it can also present opportunities. And the extra volatility it has created in the foreign-exchange market recently has created a wealth of possibilities for the short-term trader, says professional investor Jane Foley. Here, she explains how to profit.
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US dollar is down, but not yet out
Features With interest rates near zero and the Federal Reserve printing money to prop up the economy, the dollar index has hit a 14-month low. But it's too early to write the greenback off yet.
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Inflation: a new worry for emerging markets
Features The outlook for emerging markets is clouding over rapidly - following years of strong growth and the surge in commodity prices, inflation is back with a vengeance.
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House prices: expect the worst
Features In August 2005, Fred Harrison told MoneyWeek that the UK property boom would last another three years, before ending in 2008. Here he updates his forecast.
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Why the silver price is set to soar
Features Silver is probably the most undervalued of all asset classes, says Mark O'Byrne. And with plenty of reasons why the price is set to climb as high as $50, now is the time to buy in.
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