Around the world, things are looking up – employment is high and wages are rising. But investors remain fearful. John Stepek explains what’s going on.
The post Wages are picking up – but the market still can’t believe it was first published on MoneyWeek.
Breaching the lower annual-contribution allowance on your pension can trigger a nasty tax bill
The post Don’t get caught by the pensions cap was first published on MoneyWeek.
Matthew Partridge looks at what we can learn from the Bre-X gold mining scandal that cost investors $75m.
The post Great frauds in history: the Bre-X gold-mining scandal was first published on MoneyWeek.
The current-account market has plenty to offer small businesses. Don't be afraid to switch, says David Prosser.
The post Should your business switch to a new current account? was first published on MoneyWeek.
In the wake of the EU referendum, open-ended property funds were forced to suspend trading to stem the flow of redemptions from people worried about the state of the market.
The post Steer clear of open-ended property funds was first published on MoneyWeek.
Migrate saves households money on energy bills without homeowners having to lift a finger.
The post Five questions for: George Chalmers, CEO of Migrate was first published on MoneyWeek.
It’s still nearly a year until the Iowa caucuses begin, traditionally the start of the presidential primary campaign in the US, but Ladbrokes is already offering a market on the winner. Matthew Partridge looks at some of the best bets.
The post Betting on politics: the US presidential primary campaign was first published on MoneyWeek.
John Stepek explains how investors often suffer from “home bias”, how it affects returns, and how to counter it.
The post Is enough of your money invested in overseas stocks? was first published on MoneyWeek.
A savings account isn’t always practical. Here’s what to do with the cash in your portfolio.
The post Stash your cash in bond ETFs was first published on MoneyWeek.
Despite a dire 2018, the long-term trends in the small companies sector are encouraging.
The post Put your trust in small companies was first published on MoneyWeek.
It’s a good time to take out a long-term fixed-rate mortgage, but make sure you know what this entails.
The post Now is a good time to fix it and forget your mortgage was first published on MoneyWeek.
Book review: Winners Take All Philanthrocapitalism is a sham, argues Anand Giridharadas – a cover for dodging taxes or pushing causes dear to the hearts of the super-rich.
The post Book in the news: the sham do-gooding of the billionaire class was first published on MoneyWeek.
Book review: The New Authoritarianism The populist backlash against the role of experts in the political process isn't such a bad thing, says Professor Salvatore Babones.
The post Book review: populist backlash could be good for democracy was first published on MoneyWeek.
This a revival of a lesser-known play by the American playwright Arthur Miller examines what happens when the music stops, and the financial boom turns to bust.
The post Play of the week: The American Clock was first published on MoneyWeek.
David Pecker made a good living making the lives of the rich and famous the subject of national scandals. Now, he is the subject of his own. Jane Lewis reports.
The post David Pecker: tabloid boss meets his nemesis was first published on MoneyWeek.
The oil price has risen by 20% this year – far outstripping the stockmarkets. John Stepek looks at the reasons for its rise, and what might happen from here.
The post The oil price has soared this year – and it’s nothing to do with supply or demand was first published on MoneyWeek.
Yngve Slyngstad, who runs Norway’s $1trn investment fund, says investors should pay scant attention to Brexit headlines and think instead of the very long-term.
The post Yngve Slyngstad: ignore Brexit and carry on was first published on MoneyWeek.
Most fund managers don’t beat the market. Yet they are pretty good stock pickers. So what goes wrong?
The post Buying stocks is easy – selling them is the difficult bit was first published on MoneyWeek.
Bear markets – periods of falling stock prices – are painful for investors. Thankfully, these days the worst is soon over.
The post Why bear markets are getting shorter was first published on MoneyWeek.
“Populism” – on the left and the right – is on the march in Europe, and the establishment looks vulnerable in May’s elections to the European Parliament. What happens next?
The post What’s behind the rise of populism in Europe? was first published on MoneyWeek.
With worrying data from bond yields and US jobless figures, John Stepek looks at the global economy’s most important charts to gauge the threat of a recession.
The post The charts that matter: is the recessionary threat real or hype? was first published on MoneyWeek.
More than 1,400 CEOs of US companies left their jobs in 2018. But CEO exits can spell opportunity.
The post Chart of the week: Ditch the CEO, buy the shares was first published on MoneyWeek.
The government has pushed ahead with its plans to change the way probate fees are charged. From April, the flat fee will be replaced with a new sliding scale.
The post Probate fees rise was first published on MoneyWeek.
Forecasts for many of the world’s major economies is distinctly gloomy. But investors shouldn’t be too downhearted – the outlook for stockmarkets could be much brighter. John Stepek explains why.
The post Why investors should never mistake the economy for the stockmarket was first published on MoneyWeek.
The US property market has seen some of the weakest data since house prices finally began to recover after the financial crisis.
The post US housing market on shaky foundations was first published on MoneyWeek.
The gloom on South Korea may be overdone and investors may be in line for not only rising stock prices, but rising dividends too.
The post South Korea is due a bounce 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.
Brazilian stocks have taken off since Jair Bolsonaro took office. But may return to earth just as quickly.
The post Brazil trades on borrowed time was first published on MoneyWeek.
Professional investor William Meadon picks three of his favourite UK stocks.
The post Brexit panic is good news for bargain hunters was first published on MoneyWeek.
Max King goes off the beaten safari track in Africa – and finds the extra effort is well rewarded.
The post On safari in Zimbabwe, Zambia and Malawi was first published on MoneyWeek.
