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The great rotation is firmly underway – what does it mean for you?
Analysis As investors move away from “jam tomorrow” stocks and back into “old economy” stocks that should benefit from the post-pandemic recovery, the tech-heavy Nasdaq index is selling off hard while the FTSE 100 holds its own. John Stepek explains what it means for you.
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What the recovery Budget means for your money
Opinion With his Budget, Rishi Sunak is hoping to protect the economic recovery and set out how to pay for all the stimulus. John Stepek looks at how he plans to do that, and explains what it means for you.
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Why gold has been such a bad investment so far this year
Analysis Gold – the ultimate safe haven investment – is proving anything but safe. It’s lost over $200 an ounce since its high at the start of the year. Dominic Frisby looks at what’s gone wrong.
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What to watch out for in Budget 2021
Analysis In his 2021 Budget, Rishi Sunak will lay out his vision for post-Covid Britain – how to fix the public finances and repay all the pandemic stimulus without derailing the UK’s economic recovery. John Stepek looks at what to expect.
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What is “yield curve control” and why is it coming to a central bank near you?
Analysis Central banks around the world are determined not to let interest rates go up too quickly or by too much – a practice known as “yield curve control”. John Stepek explains why it’s happening, and what it means for you.
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Are we heading for another bond market tantrum?
Analysis The last time the US central bank tried tightening the purse strings, the bond markets threw a tantrum. With yields now rising, could we be about to see the same thing happen again? John Stepek explains what’s going on.
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The days when you could get 7% from your bank are long gone – so what do you do?
Opinion With interest rates at rock bottom for so long, we’ve been forced to move from saving to speculating to earn any sort of return. Dominic Frisby asks where we should put our money now, and explains where he’s put his.
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Why you should pay attention when investment trusts raise new money
Sponsored There was a time when buying into an investment trust public offering was a bad idea. But things have changed, says Max King. Investors need to keep an open mind.
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Think Tesla is a bubble? This might be the best way to bet on it bursting
Opinion The huge rise in Tesla’s share price means that, by market value, it’s now the sixth-largest company in the US and and the world’s biggest car-maker. Shorting it is a dangerous game. But there are other ways to bet on the bubble bursting. John Stepek explains how.
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