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Why pessimism doesn't pay – and what it means for investors
Pessimism may be hard-wired in us, but wise investors will always bet on human ingenuity, says Jeremy McKeown
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How to profit from the global leisure and travel boom
Consumers are turning to leisure and travel and shunning physical goods. Here's where to find the best investment opportunities
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Three undervalued growth stocks the market has missed
Opinion Three growth stocks for the long term investor, as selected by Ben Preston, portfolio manager at Orbis Global Equity
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Britain is heading for recession – Labour will do nothing
Opinion Recession is coming to Britain's stagnant economy. If the chancellor had any courage, she would cut taxes. But she is too cowardly to act, says Matthew Lynn.
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Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote is industrialising Africa
Aliko Dangote, Africa's wealthiest man, built the continent's largest oil refinery. It will alleviate the energy crisis and transform his conglomerate.
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8 of the best houses for sale with beautiful gardens
Houses for sale with beautiful gardens – from a house on the beach by the White Cliffs of Dover to a Grade II-listed 16th-century house in Shropshire.
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We're still living in Adam Smith's world 250 years later
The teachings of Adam Smith, the great philosopher of capitalism and the father of economics, are not just for the present, says Stuart Watkins, but for the ages
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The best funds to buy as Vietnam evolves
Vietnam may get promoted to emerging-market status, drawing more foreign investors. Here, Rupert Hargreaves picks three of the best Vietnam-focused funds to buy
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Review: Mandarin Oriental, Paris – la vie en rose
Travel The City of Light is at its most beautiful in the spring. So, stroll through the parks and admire the blooms with a stay at the Mandarin Oriental, Paris
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