MoneyWeek

MoneyWeek is a weekly magazine that enables you to become a better-informed, smarter investor and enjoy the rewards of managing your money with confidence. Week-in, week-out we'll guide you through the financial world as it changes, alerting you to all the opportunities to profit and dangers to avoid, as they appear. Income strategies, rising-star companies, the best funds and trusts, clever ways to preserve your wealth during market turmoil... you will get the best ideas from the sharpest financial minds and investing professionals in Britain.

From the editor...

House of Mouse’s weasel defence

Beijing targets the boom in bonds

Carry traders find new targets

Iron ore slumps as China slows

Britain is back in fashion

Viewpoint

■ America’s public borrowing is out of control • US government debt held by the public

MoneyWeek’s comprehensive guide to this week’s share tips

An American view

IPO watch

Ukraine takes the fight to Russia • The surprise invasion into Kursk could change the course of the war politically. Stuart Watkins reports

Indonesia’s race to build a new capital

News

The way we live now... the restaurant racket in stolen steaks

How to stop the flood of tourists • They’re good for the economy, but not always for residents. Alex Rankine reports

Will Google be broken up? • It seems more likely after a court ruling, and that would shake up markets and change the world

City talk

Another false alarm • The bears felt vindicated by the sharp drop in equities last week. But it’s too early to worry, says Max King

Healthcare looks healthier • The bear market in the sector is now over, while there are especially compelling opportunities in biotechnology. Max King highlights the top trusts profiting from this long-term growth market

Best of the financial columnists

Money talks

The death of the magazine

How to do economic strategy

J.D. Vance: from hero to villain

The costs of legalising pot

Gold or silver: which is the better bet? • Should investors own equal amounts of the precious metals? Dominic Frisby explains the case for both

The right way to take risks • Investing and trading require different mindsets – but success in both is about a logical process, not a lottery

Five steps for successful trading • Short-term trading can complement a long-term investment portfolio, but it can be costly for the unwary and reckless. New traders should set a budget, plan their strategy and employ stop losses

The choice between spread betting and CFDs

Intermediate strategies for options trading • Strategies such as spreads, straddles and strangles that employ two or more options can open new opportunities

Options essentials explained

Trading the materials that make the world go round • Commodities such as energy, metals and foods behave in a very different way to stocks and bonds. Learning how to trade them can open up new opportunities to profit from volatility

Futures essentials explained

America’s red-hot options boom • Zero-days-to-expiration options are popular with US traders seeking high leverage, but the chances of making consistent profits by betting on short-term market direction are slim

A strange stance on crypto • ETPs could make buying bitcoin safer for everyone, so it’s odd that the regulator won’t let retail traders use them

A spectacular but volatile 15 years for bitcoin

The best books for traders • From legendary speculators to low-effort stock screens, these classics can help you learn faster

Top strategies for stock trading

Why Europe needs to pull its weight on defence • The peace...