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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...

An unholy row over London flats

Bond bust bodes well for equities • Rising yields on government debt herald the end of the free-money era – good news for investors, says Max King

The battle of the banks • NatWest is not the only lender grappling with a squeeze on its net interest margin. And the problem is likely to get worse. Matthew Partridge reports

McDonald’s faces weight-loss drugs

Memory giants forget to cooperate

Will Gaza spark a regional war? • An invasion could prompt other players to join the action, leading to a massive economic shock

Toxic dysfunction at No. 10 in Covid crisis

Ukraine’s slow progress • Russia is trying to wrest back the initiative, but Kyiv can count on more cash

The future of Germany’s new far Left party

Betting on politics

News

Beijing’s investments in influence • A decade ago, China launched the Belt and Road Initiative to fund the construction of foreign infrastructure. Has it achieved its aims? And how will the scheme develop? Simon Wilson reports

The Macron bubble is bursting • Cheap debt and a luxury boom has flattered the French economy. That streak of luck is running out

City talk

Trust this new investment trust • Most recent flotations are best avoided, but this fund manager’s record is on your side

Activist watch

Short positions... open-ended property fund closes

Best of the financial columnists

Yardsticks help beat poverty

Globalisation is the better path

Office workers’ new best friend

Central planning in new clothes

A welcome change in Warsaw • Poland’s new government is likely to bring better relations with the EU. One of the region’s most compelling growth stories remains strongly on track, says Frédéric Guirinec

The best ways to invest in Poland’s growth

Jump in: Uber is moving up a gear • The ride-hailing platform has just reported its first operating profit and its future looks bright

Shares offer potential 35% upside

Is relief from IHT on the way? • Talk that the government could cut or scrap inheritance tax is rife, yet it is a money-spinner

Pocket money... beware the Booking.com scam

How to retain your staff • Bigger companies may offer them more money. But you can fight back

Firms should expect higher energy bills

Petty cash... find a new credit-card deal

Hidden gems offering growth and value in Asia’s overlooked markets • A professional investor tells us where he’d put his money. This week: Nitin Bajaj, portfolio manager of Fidelity Asian Values, highlights three favourites

The golden geek’s Midas touch • Marc Andreessen created Netscape, the web browser that set off the dotcom boom, before investing early in Facebook and Airbnb. Now he’s trumpeting artificial intelligence. Jane Lewis reports

The athleisure pioneer who put his foot in it

Putt like a pro in paradise • From sand traps to sandy beaches, here are five of the best stays for a round of golf

Scotland’s glorious playground

A golf course for thinkers

Tee off on a tropical island

In the footsteps of Tiger Woods

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