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SPONSORED CONTENT Ben Lofthouse, fund manager for the Henderson International Income Trust, on portfolio changes, market performance and trust outlook.
The post Strong equity markets and stable dividends was first published on MoneyWeek.
My Friend Anna: The true story of the fake heiress of New York CityWilliams is a solid writer who does a good job of explaining how she, and other intelligent people, could be taken in by such a crook.
The post Coming to terms with Anna Sorokin was first published on MoneyWeek.
Many of us dream of building our own homes – but how do you go about it? Chris Menon explains.
The post What DIY builders need to know was first published on MoneyWeek.
Need to raise money? Look beyond the bank, says David Prosser.
The post How to fund your firm was first published on MoneyWeek.
After the Fall Crisis, Recovery and the Making of a New SpainA book that goes beyond politics to offer a deeply sympathetic portrayal of a country.
The post Book in the news… the inside story of Spain’s tumultuous crisis was first published on MoneyWeek.
Self-interest was a powerful motivator in making the Edinburgh Fringe Festival the phenomenal success it is today, says Dominic Frisby.
The post How the success of the Edinburgh Fringe proves that Adam Smith was right was first published on MoneyWeek.
Carson Block sniffs out stocks trading on dodgily high valuations and bets against them, which unnerves his targets. Now, his reign of terror has spread to London. Jane Lewis reports.
The post Carson Block: the world’s most feared short-seller was first published on MoneyWeek.
Review: This Giant Beast That is the Global EconomyA new TV series outfreaks Freakonomics.
The post An offbeat take on economics was first published on MoneyWeek.
Kailajärvi claimed to have discovered a way to make huge returns from foreign-currency trading. For a fee, investors could join the club.
The post Great frauds in history: Hannu Kailajärvi was first published on MoneyWeek.
Agreeing to lock up your cash can boost the interest rate on your savings significantly. Ruth Jackson-Kirby reports.
The post The benefits of sitting tight with your savings was first published on MoneyWeek.
Matthew Partridge weighs up the odds on the candidates for the Democratic Party nomination.
The post Betting on politics: bets for the US presidency was first published on MoneyWeek.
A professional investor tells us where he’d put his money. This week: Louis Veilleux, Senior Investment Manager, Pictet Water fund.
The post Investing in the world’s most valuable resource was first published on MoneyWeek.
Investors are worried that central banks are running out of ways to "stimulate" economic growth, writes John Stepek. Never mind – there's always the government.
The post Are we about to see an epic splurge of government spending? was first published on MoneyWeek.
Distressed debt investor and author Howard Marks thinks US stocks have further to run.
The post Howard Marks: there’s sanity in stocks was first published on MoneyWeek.
Rainmaking is a corporate innovation and venture development firm.
The post Five questions for: Sabine VanderLinden, Rainmaking was first published on MoneyWeek.
Inverting yield curves and trade wars are all very worrying, says John Stepek. But nothing says "top of the market" like the stockmarket-listing of this company.
The post If this company manages to go public, it just has to mark the top of the market was first published on MoneyWeek.
The moment investors have been fearing arrived this week, says John Stepek. But what is a yield curve and why does it matter?
The post The yield curve finally inverts was first published on MoneyWeek.
As competition and costs mount, will the ride-sharing app ever live up to its potential? Matthew Partridge reports.
The post Uber hits the brakes was first published on MoneyWeek.
Ever since the Thatcher era, Britain has been relaxed about the nationality of buyers of its industrial assets. But is that always wise? Alex Rankine reports.
The post Should we protect national champions? was first published on MoneyWeek.
Project Fear failed to move us Brits, but it should really have put the wind up the Germans, says Matthew Lynn.
The post Why German exports are falling was first published on MoneyWeek.
The now infamous yield curve inverted this week, and that's sent investors running for cover. John Stepek looks at the charts that most most to investors to see how the markets have reacted.
The post The charts that matter: the rush to safety 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.
You know trouble is brewing for emerging-market currencies when everybody starts running for the US dollar, says Dominic Frisby.
The post Currency Corner: hard times are coming for emerging-market currencies was first published on MoneyWeek.
Exchanges taking place under the official radar may seem harmless, but they can have big effects on the wider economy. Investors should pay attention, says Jonathan Compton.
The post How the shadow economy moves markets was first published on MoneyWeek.
With all that's going on in the world, who could blame investors for losing their heads? Just remember to hold on to yours, says John Stepek – and stick to the plan.
The post Investors are in the grip of panic – don’t join them was first published on MoneyWeek.
Investors betting that Argentina had turned over a new leaf were given a nasty reminder of the country’s past this week.
The post Chart of the week: Argentina shocks investors (for a change) was first published on MoneyWeek.
Computer gaming has come a long way from space invaders and shoot ‘em ups. Here are seven of the best.
The post Hit the sofa for the summer with these video games was first published on MoneyWeek.
The benchmark Nifty index is now down 9% and has just had its worst July for 17 years.
The post India’s star is at risk of fading was first published on MoneyWeek.
While the Euro Stoxx index has rallied 15% this year on the prospect of interest-rate cuts, eurozone banks have been notably absent from the festivities.
The post The threat to Europe’s banks was first published on MoneyWeek.
China’s currency fell to an 11-year low against the US dollar, prompting US authorities to brand the country a currency manipulator.
The post Trade conflict risks igniting currency war was first published on MoneyWeek.
