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From the editor...
The Toffees come unstuck
Inflation is still far from vanquished
Are markets celebrating too early again?
Commodities crimp dividends
Crypto is “Monopoly money”
Viewpoint
■ Can the Treasury boost business investment?
OpenAI reopens its door • Last week the firm behind ChatGPT booted out its boss, who was snapped up by Microsoft – and then brought him back. Matthew Partridge reports
Royal Mail falls deeper into the red
Will Burberry come back into fashion?
MoneyWeek’s comprehensive guide to this week’s share tips
A French view
IPO watch
A pause to the war on Hamas
Why the UK’s borders remain open
RFK shakes up US presidential race
Argentina elects a radical • Javier Milei takes power as president, but his in-tray looks daunting
Why Nigel Farage is in the jungle
News
Is AI coming for white-collar jobs? • There is already evidence that artificial intelligence may be replacing certain kinds of skilled labour. Should we be worried? Simon Wilson reports
A US import we could live without • The Black Friday sales are becoming an established part of the year. Retailers should boycott them
City talk
A tale of two markets • The continued outperformance of the US market will depend almost entirely on its giant tech stocks
I wish I knew what Ebitda was, but I’m too embarrassed to ask
Guru watch
Best of the financial columnists
Money talks
The long, hard road to net zero
Why the oil-price cap failed
The joys of Singapore
Profit is not a dirty word
How to cash in on copper • The red metal’s long-term prospects are compelling, thanks to the global energy transition
Activist watch
Short positions... the exodus from UK stocks endures
Junior miners will regain their mojo • The subsector is in a vicious bear market, says Dominic Frisby. That means it’s time to scoop up the best bets
The British blue chips set for a bounce • Small-cap trading expert Michael Taylor of Shifting Shares departs his usual hunting ground to find the most promising companies in the FTSE 100
How politics affects stockmarkets • The more capitalist the government, the better equities do, says Max King
Where to stash your cash • It looks as though interest rates have peaked, so lock in high yields while they are still available
Pocket money... the scammers exploiting bereavement
Line up your piggy banks • When you retire, which pot should you pull your money out of first?
Do expats need local pensions?
News in brief... red tape tangles transfers
Investment trusts offer compelling long-term growth on the cheap • A professional investor tells us where he’d put his money. This week: Nick Greenwood, fund manager, MIGO Opportunities Trust, highlights specialist funds
Alex
Shooting for the moon • Online card retailer Moonpig has regained momentum and is well run
Trading techniques... the Santa rally
How my tips have fared
The tag team battle for WWE • No one quite believed it when Vince McMahon, the undisputed...