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This article is taken from our FREE daily investment email Money Morning. Every day, MoneyWeek's executive editor John Stepek and guest contributors explain how current economic and political developments are affecting the markets and your wealth, and give you pointers on how you can ...

yesterday 11:20 open_in_new
Deutsche-Commerzbank merger will be a disaster

The Deutsche-Commerzbank tie-up makes no sense – and may spark another financial crisis.

The days when Deutsche Bank was the powerhouse of European finance are behind it. Almost two decades ago, drawing on the might of German industry, it was aiming to build the most lucrative ...

2019-03-17 13:11 open_in_new
The tax havens hoarding billions

Tax havens have come under scrutiny as governments scramble to fill their coffers. What, if anything, should be done about them? Simon Wilson reports.

Tax havens are back in the news following the UK government’s decision last week to pull a bill that would have compelled the UK’s ...

2019-03-16 18:17 open_in_new
The charts that matter: Tesla hits a pothole

This article is taken from our FREE daily investment email Money Morning. Every day, MoneyWeek's executive editor John Stepek and guest contributors explain how current economic and political developments are affecting the markets and your wealth, and give you pointers on how you can ...

2019-03-16 11:59 open_in_new
Forget Trump or Opec – here’s what really drives the oil price

This article is taken from our FREE daily investment email Money Morning. Every day, MoneyWeek's executive editor John Stepek and guest contributors explain how current economic and political developments are affecting the markets and your wealth, and give you pointers on how you can ...

2019-03-15 13:56 open_in_new
Cybercrime: profit from the fight against criminals in your computer

Cybercrime has the potential to paralyse countries and commerce, but companies and individuals are only just waking up to the threat. That spells opportunity for long-term investors, says Ben Judge.

Crime doesn’t pay – or so we are always told. But it’s not always true, and ...

2019-03-14 15:53 open_in_new
For all the noise on Brexit, nothing important has changed

This article is taken from our FREE daily investment email Money Morning. Every day, MoneyWeek's executive editor John Stepek and guest contributors explain how current economic and political developments are affecting the markets and your wealth, and give you pointers on how you can ...

2019-03-14 12:44 open_in_new
Today, silver looks cheap compared to gold – but should you make the trade?

This article is taken from our FREE daily investment email Money Morning. Every day, MoneyWeek's executive editor John Stepek and guest contributors explain how current economic and political developments are affecting the markets and your wealth, and give you pointers on how you can ...

2019-03-13 11:32 open_in_new
What Theresa May’s new deal means for your money

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Prime minister Theresa May has ...

2019-03-12 13:29 open_in_new
What this famous psychologist can teach you about being a better investor

Every day, MoneyWeek's executive editor John Stepek and guest contributors explain how current economic and political developments are affecting the markets and your wealth, and give you pointers on how you can profit.

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My book, The Sceptical Investor, is out ...

2019-03-11 12:17 open_in_new
You can always find value somewhere in the markets

Valuations are high. The geopolitical situation is volatile. Monetary policy is hitting a multi-decade turning point. Global growth is slowing. It’s a little bit scary.

You’ll get no argument from me on any of that. You will, however, get some on the logical conclusion you might draw ...

2019-03-11 11:14 open_in_new
Business and #MeToo: expect more to come

Revelations of wrongdoing and sexism may just be the start of a new business-shaking #MeToo movement.

It has been a bad few weeks for the kind of dinosaurs of business who thought bottom-pinching, hair flicking, and the kind of “suggestive” remarks that would have been a little ...

2019-03-10 13:11 open_in_new
The gender pay gap: are women getting paid less than men?

Data on the gender pay gap would suggest that women are getting paid less than men. Does that mean sexism is rife in British society? It’s not quite as simple as that, says Simon Wilson.

It’s the difference between the median hourly rate of pay for men, and the rate for women, ...

2019-03-09 16:11 open_in_new
The charts that matter: the European Central Bank’s handbrake turn

This article is taken from our FREE daily investment email Money Morning. Every day, MoneyWeek's executive editor John Stepek and guest contributors explain how current economic and political developments are affecting the markets and your wealth, and give you pointers on how you can ...

2019-03-09 11:59 open_in_new
Why Europe’s U-turn has panicked investors

This article is taken from our FREE daily investment email Money Morning. Every day, MoneyWeek's executive editor John Stepek and guest contributors explain how current economic and political developments are affecting the markets and your wealth, and give you pointers on how you can ...

2019-03-08 11:50 open_in_new
Investing for a new cold war? Grab some gold

China and America’s changing relationship could derail economic growth. Merryn Somerset Webb asks global strategist Russell Napier how to protect your wealth.

There is no better place in the UK to interview a global strategist (particularly one of a contrarian bent) than Edinburgh’s ...

2019-03-08 10:47 open_in_new
Ted Baker needs a reboot

Ted Baker, the clothing chain, has been a rare retail success story on the high street. Now it is in the headlines for the wrong reasons. Matthew Partridge reports.

The news that Ray Kelvin will quit immediately as the CEO of Ted Baker has “ended three months of uncertainty”, says ...

2019-03-07 19:02 open_in_new
How to find big profits in small companies

The small- and micro-cap sectors are risky and volatile. But with careful research and patience, investors could make huge gains. Matthew Partridge explains how to find the market’s top tiddlers.

For many people, the term “small-caps” conjures up images of dodgy penny shares ...

2019-03-07 15:53 open_in_new
I hate this cheap data mining trick – don’t fall for it

This article is taken from our FREE daily investment email Money Morning. Every day, MoneyWeek's executive editor John Stepek and guest contributors explain how current economic and political developments are affecting the markets and your wealth, and give you pointers on how you can ...

2019-03-07 12:44 open_in_new
Platinum looks strikingly cheap – but will it ever recover?

This article is taken from our FREE daily investment email Money Morning. Every day, MoneyWeek's executive editor John Stepek and guest contributors explain how current economic and political developments are affecting the markets and your wealth, and give you pointers on how you can ...

2019-03-06 13:38 open_in_new
Why China has to spend to boost growth, whether it wants to or not

This article is taken from our FREE daily investment email Money Morning. Every day, MoneyWeek's executive editor John Stepek and guest contributors explain how current economic and political developments are affecting the markets and your wealth, and give you pointers on how you can ...

2019-03-05 12:26 open_in_new