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From the editor...
Cost-of-living squeeze hits concerts
Patience with moonshots wears thin
What soaring bond yields mean for stocks
Why you should never sell in May
Weak yen boosts equities
Viewpoint
■ The very-long-term decline in the cost of money
A tug of war among miners • An offer for Anglo American could trigger further bids. But completing a takeover could prove an uphill struggle. Matthew Partridge reports
Meta’s AI splurge rattles investors
CEO Noel Quinn quits HSBC
“Drift, dither and confusion” • Scotland has turned into a laboratory for nutty policies. Can a new leader save it? Emily Hohler reports
Georgia steers towards the Kremlin’s embrace
A new row about migrants • Britain’s Rwanda scheme has now upset Ireland. Matthew Partridge reports
Spain’s PM adds to toxic political atmosphere
Betting on politics
News
Labour’s plans to nationalise rail • If elected, the Labour party will bring the railways back into public ownership. Is that a good idea? Simon Wilson reports
Why firms are fleeing the FTSE • Listing in London is just not very attractive, and the government’s schmoozing won’t change that
City talk
Look beyond the AI boom • The relentless discussion about AI and tech can blind investors to striking rallies in other sectors
I wish I knew what a Spac was, but I’m too embarrassed to ask
Guru watch • Mary Meeker, founder, Bond Capital
Best of the financial columnists
Money talks
Red tape is still holding us back
We must invest in public goods
Work is a blessing
The economics of publishing
A top tip for a UK turnaround • Temple Bar Investment Trust is a diversified bet on British equities and looks excellent value
It’s time for investors to mine for profits in gold • Mining stocks have missed out on the long-term bull market in the yellow metal. A long-overdue upswing may now be starting, says Dominic Frisby. Here are his top picks in the sector
The SNP’s relentless stupidity • Nationalist rule has led to mess and mediocrity, says Merryn Somerset Webb
The “Brown bottom” in the gold market • The yellow metal began a long upswing after the UK government sold half our reserves. Adrian Ash looks back
A British mid cap with momentum • JTC Group’s offerings range from fund administration to tax-compliance services
How to track down lost accounts • Forgotten NS&I Premium Bonds, savings accounts and pensions can be found fairly easily
Pocket money... probate pricier and more protracted
A boost from borrowing • Look beyond the usual big banks when it comes to funding your firm
Enforce late-payment rights
Petty cash... new R&D tax-credit rules
Retail king keeps rolling • Next’s strong business model and performance continue to impress
Trading techniques... bet on the new broom
How my tips have fared
How investors can profit from the fourth industrial revolution • A professional investor tells us where he’d put his money. This week: Matthew Norris, director, Real Estate Securities, Gravis Advisory Limited,...