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From the editor...
What the deuce?
Cheaper money is on the cards
Germany’s resilient stocks
Viewpoint
■ A long overdue U-turn in Turkey
Next express keeps rolling • The clothing retailer continues to impress with strong results and a rapidly growing array of brands and services. Matthew Partridge reports
Trump triggers investment frenzy
Can Reddit catch X and Meta?
China’s cyberattacks on Britain • A hacking group has targeted politicians and journalists critical of China. Emily Hohler reports
US and Japan cosy up to counter China
Putin shifts blame for attack • Russia’s president points the finger at Ukraine. Matthew Partridge reports
UN calls for ceasefire in Gaza
Betting on politics
News
Russia shrugs off sanctions • The West’s punishment of Russia for invading Ukraine has not had the intended consequences. Why not? Simon Wilson reports
Who would buy Ben & Jerry’s? • The ice-cream brand is too politically toxic for any sane investor to touch
City talk
Getting out of a headwind • What should replace the struggling smaller stocks in our exchange-traded fund portfolio?
I wish I knew what core-satellite was, but I’m too embarrassed to ask
Guru watch
Best of the financial columnists
Money talks
Just what are companies for?
Labour needs more poetry
It pays to stay open-minded
Save us from the food fanatics
Opportunities in regulatory reform • Changes in rules governing the disclosure of charges could drive a rally in investment trusts
Activist watch
Short positions... investors oblivious to greenwashing
The paradox of debt • Modern economies are drowning in rising levels of debt – but does it matter? Stuart Watkins reports
Money-printing caused muddle and mess • Central banks’ quantitative-easing programmes (buying bonds with newly created money to bolster growth) have failed and left taxpayers with a huge bill, says Philip Pilkington. Policymakers are in denial
It’s time to take some profits • Bull markets climb a wall of worry – and not enough people are worried, says Max King
Uranium is set to glow white-hot • Steadily rising demand and a lack of supply means the nuclear fuel has a bright future, says David J. Stevenson
Small modular reactors (SMRs): the key to net zero
When to chase a switching bonus • Changing bank accounts is straightforward, but it is not always worth the money on offer
Pocket money... subscription amnesia costs us dear
Your pension freedoms • In 2014 the government launched dramatic reforms. Have they worked?
Topping up your NI payments
News in brief... keep a close eye on fees
Companies exploiting the network effect build platforms for success • A professional investor tells us where he’d put his money. This week: Eric Burns, fund manager at Sanford DeLand, highlights three favourites
Alex
Microsoft lands Moose • The software giant has recruited DeepMind founder Mustafa “Moose” Suleyman in its battle for AI supremacy. Has it bitten off more than it can chew?
The billionaire brothers in a...