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The Edinburgh Fringe may be a barrel of laughs, but the economics of putting on a show is serious business. Fringe performer Dominic Frisby counts the pennies.
The post The economics of putting on an Edinburgh Fringe show was first published on MoneyWeek.
For all their rhetoric, populists from Italy's Matteo Salvini to Turkey's President Erdogan will discover to their cost that they can't fight the market. John Stepek explains what that will mean for your money.
The post What do Turkey, Italian debt and falling global house prices have in common? was first published on MoneyWeek.
The Aim market of mostly smaller companies has traditionally been seen as a bit of a backwater. Is it time to change that view? Matthew Partridge talks to Paul Latham and Richard Power of fund management company Octopus.
The post Is Aim finally coming of age? was first published on MoneyWeek.
Hiring a car can be a stressful business, with many hidden costs and sharp practices. Merryn Somerset Webb has some advice to make it a little less fraught.
The post How to protect yourself when you hire a car was first published on MoneyWeek.
Turkey's President Erdogan is pointing fingers for the collapse of the lira. But Turkey was never a target, says John Stepek. Rather, it is a victim of a changing economic environment.
The post Turkey is just the canary in the coal mine was first published on MoneyWeek.
Most people’s experience of airport car-hire isn’t a pleasant one, with long waits, hidden charges and a curious habit of not giving you the car you ordered. It needn’t be that bad, says Merryn Somerset Webb.
The post The hell of airport car hire, and how to make it better was first published on MoneyWeek.
Fidelity has introduced two tracker funds with no fees at all. Other industries will adopt a similar model. But how can you make a profit when the price of your product has fallen to zero?
The post The business of giving stuff away was first published on MoneyWeek.
There’s talk of chaos and the need to stockpile food and medicines – but what would really happen if Britain crashes out of the EU without a trade deal? Simon Wilson reports.
The post What happens if we end up with a no-deal Brexit was first published on MoneyWeek.
As Elon Musk surprises investors - and possibly the SEC - and Turkey's woes worsen,John Stepek looks at what the charts that matter most to the global economy make of the week's events.
The post The charts that matter: Tesla and Turkey was first published on MoneyWeek.
Turkey’s currency is crashing, its debt is spiralling out of control, and foreign investors are deserting the country. If things get worse, says John Stepek, it could spark wider trouble.
The post Things are getting ugly in Turkey – what does that mean for global markets? was first published on MoneyWeek.
MoneyWeek’s comprehensive guide to the best of this week’s share tips from the rest of the UK's financial pages.
The post Share tips of the week was first published on MoneyWeek.
A no-deal Brexit could scupper pension payouts for retirees in Europe. Should you worry?
The post Brexit: no deal, no pension was first published on MoneyWeek.
This Rioja is is fresh and well-balanced, says Matthew Jukes, with extra levels of plushness and sexiness.
The post A Rioja at the peak of its powers was first published on MoneyWeek.
From a Grade II-listed farmhouse in Wiltshire to a beachfront villa in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, eight of the best properties for sale with swimming pools.
The post Properties for sale with swimming pools was first published on MoneyWeek.
Britain’s canals and rivers, once busy with industry, are now used for more leisurely purposes.
The post Holidays on Britain’s waterways was first published on MoneyWeek.
Just some of the glamorous camping essentials you’ll need for a civilised trip to the wilderness.
The post Essential gear for the sophisticated camper was first published on MoneyWeek.
Professional investor Nick Greenwood of selects three investment trusts that are trading at a discount to buy now.
The post Three investment trusts going cheap was first published on MoneyWeek.
Indra Nooyi is stepping down after 12 years as head of PepsiCo. She has kept the company intact – but can her successor? Alice Gråhns reports.
The post Pepsi boss calls it a day was first published on MoneyWeek.
Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca is expected to grow its earnings, while outsourcer Mitie's share rice has been hit by a series of profit warnings.
The post If you’d invested in: AstraZeneca and Mitie Group was first published on MoneyWeek.
Turkey’s problems are going from bad to worse. Inflation is running at almost 16%, a 15-year high; faith in the government has deteriorated; and the currency has fallen by about 28% against the US dollar.
The post Increasingly dire straits for Turkey was first published on MoneyWeek.
Perspective Pictures is a digital video agency in north London.
The post Five questions for… Rupert Rixon, MD, Perspective Pictures was first published on MoneyWeek.
Credit cards can be a useful way for small businesses to manage expenses, says David Prosser.
The post Small businesses should shop around for credit was first published on MoneyWeek.
Companies are buying back more of their own shares than ever before. That’s not a healthy sign, says John Stepek.
The post The big issue with share buybacks was first published on MoneyWeek.
Book review: Backlash: Saving globalisation from itself Supporters of an open global economy may have exaggerated the benefits and underplayed the costs.
The post A more pragmatic approach to trade was first published on MoneyWeek.
Book review: Adam Smith: What He Thought and Why It Matters Conservative MP Jesse Norman attempts to reconcile these two sides of Adam Smith's philosophy.
The post The other side of Adam Smith was first published on MoneyWeek.
The price of copper has slumped by 18% in the past year it – a worrying sign for the global economy.
The post Dr Copper’s grim prognosis for the global economy was first published on MoneyWeek.
Central Europe is enjoying an EU-backed boom as manufacturers open facilities in countries such as Slovakia and Hungary.
The post Emerging Europe comes of age was first published on MoneyWeek.
If trade tariffs lead to a slowdown in Chinese imports to the US, there would be knock-on effects for the emerging-market countries caught up in China’s supply chain.
The post Asia’s emerging markets: collateral damage in the trade wars was first published on MoneyWeek.
The US faces a crisis over its gaping pension funding hole, with retirement funds holding less than 75% of the money needed to meet promises made to millions of public-sector workers.
The post Chart of the week: America’s pension crisis was first published on MoneyWeek.
So the Bank of England has raised interest rates to a whopping 0.75%. Might as well make the most of it, says Ruth Jackson.
The post How to make the most of the 0.25% interest-rate rise was first published on MoneyWeek.
