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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...

A home run for financial planning

The Fed loosens the money taps

Dollar slips as Powell pivots

A mediocre year for emerging markets

Viewpoint

London’s housing-affordability crisis

WW guzzles diet pills • The group formerly known as WeightWatchers is incorporating the new wonder drugs into its programmes. Matthew Partridge reports

Radical rethink at St. James’s Place

Moderna’s promising cancer treatments

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

A German view

IPO watch

A winter crisis for councils • Yet more cuts to services seem inevitable. Why? Matthew Partridge reports

Global trade route choked by militants

Betting on politics

News

Even strong brands have a shelf life • Many famous labels have lasted for decades, but history shows that they can suddenly fade away, says Max King

Brace for a year of tax rises • The government is strapped for cash. But it’s unlikely to be able to squeeze much more out of us

City talk

Guru watch

A modest role for oil • A weak year for crude has left my top pick for 2023 trailing, but the stock still has solid long-term potential

I wish I knew what short-selling was, but I’m too embarrassed to ask

Extreme value in investment trusts • Investors should never take discounts at face value, but many funds offer a clear margin of safety

Activist watch

Short positions... investors back Woodford settlement

Best of the financial columnists

Money talks

Christmas gifts for libertarians

How to win the car wars

Ignore the permabears

QALYs vindicate lockdown sceptics

How to make a mint from the next mining boom • Avoid the metals producers themselves and invest in companies with the tools and new technology to help the sector boost output and reduce its environmental footprint, says Matthew Partridge

What to buy now

A hot potato for the Christmas table • Immigration restrictions might be best for us all, says Merryn Somerset Webb. Try it out on your relatives

A thanksgiving for capitalism this Christmas • Capitalism puts the food on the table. Be grateful and don’t expect more than it can give, says Stuart Watkins

A waste of the world’s energy • Talking shops such as COP28 will do nothing to cut emissions, says Max King. Unleash the private sector

Small caps with big potential • Michael Taylor of Shifting Shares reviews his 2023 portfolio of Aim stocks and chooses his top tips for 2024

Buy bitcoin and biotech • Our writers’ top tips for 2024 include a biotech investment trust, a gold miner and a copper ETF

What investors can expect from 2024 • Max King reviews his “outrageous predictions” for 2023 and assesses the outlook for next year

Make donations go further • There are several ways you can give to charity this Christmas and beyond

Check your loose change

Pocket money... shop around for cheaper broadband

How to sort your Sipp • There are several key factors, ranging from fees to service, to keep in mind

Equity release out of fashion

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