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The end of the bond bull market, and how to invest for it
Opinion The great bond bull market looks to be over, and you probably don’t want to be holding government bonds, says Merryn Somerset Webb. Here’s what you should buy instead.
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The times may be changing, but don’t change how you invest
Opinion We are living in strange times. But the basics of investing remain the same: buy fairly-priced stocks that can provide an income. And there are few better places to look than UK small-cap stocks.
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China may be cheap, but is it cheap enough to make investing there worth it?
Opinion China’s crackdown on its markets has spread beyond Big Tech to all sectors of the economy. Investors in China must now ask themselves: is it worth it?
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Why central banks should stick to controlling inflation
Opinion The world’s central bankers are stepping out of their traditional roles and becoming much more political. That’s a mistake, says Merryn Somerset Webb.
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The sudden storm that could take down your investment portfolio
Opinion There are many things that threaten to put a big dent in your retirement savings. But the biggest right now is inflation, says Merryn Somerset Webb.
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Disasters, bunkers and financial collapse: a little not-so-light holiday reading
Reviews Merryn Somerset Webb picks a selection of books for you to dive into wherever you are holidaying this summer.
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Signs of a top? One of the world’s oddest bubbles is back
Opinion In a world where everything seems to be in a bubble, one of the oddest has returned: Beanie Babies. Merryn Somerset Webb looks at what could possibly go wrong.
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The space race: exciting, but not necessarily profitable
Opinion The new space race will spawn a host of new companies wanting to cash in. But investors should tread very carefully, says Merryn Somerset Webb: most will fail.
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Why equities are better investments than art
Opinion We’re often told that buying art is a good way of diversifying your investment portfolio. But, says Merryn Somerset Webb, art has no income stream and is impossible to value accurately.
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