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The charts that matter: China upsets cryptocurrency markets
Charts Bitcoin slid again this week after China declared all cryptocurrency transactions illegal. Here’s what’s happened to the charts that matter most to the global economy.
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China Evergrande just missed a bond payment. Does it matter?
Opinion Troubled Chinese property giant Evergrande has just missed making an interest payment to some of its bondholders. That's not a surprise, says John Stepek, but it could still rattle the markets. Here's why.
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The US Federal Reserve is about to rein in its money-printing – what does that mean for markets?
Analysis America’s central bank is talking surprisingly tough about tightening monetary policy. And it’s not the only one. John Stepek looks at what it all means.
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The uranium price is soaring – here’s the best way to play it now
Analysis Uranium, the key ingredient to nuclear power, has been ignored since the bubble of 2006, but now the uranium price is rising again. Dominic Frisby explains the best way to invest.
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China’s property woes are coming to a head – so what happens now?
Analysis 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 from here, and how it affects you.
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What really causes inflation? Here’s what prices since 1970 tell us
Opinion As UK inflation hits 3.2%, Dominic Frisby compares the cost of living 50 years ago with that of today, and explains how debt drives prices higher.
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Uranium prices are spiking – and conditions look ripe for a longer-term bull market
Analysis The price of uranium has hit $40 a pound for the first time in six years. And it's unlikely to be just a short-term spike. John Stepek looks at what's going on in the uranium market.
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Should investors be worried about stagflation?
Opinion The latest US employment data has raised the ugly spectre of “stagflation” – weak growth and high inflation. John Stepek looks at what’s going on and asks if you should be worried.
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Will Jerome Powell lay out a tapering timetable today? Probably not
Analysis Investors will be looking for clues on the future of US monetary policy at the Jackson Hole Event today. John Stepek breaks down what investors can expect.
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