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Markets fear inflation more than war
Commodities spike on supply fears
Investors head for safe havens
Viewpoint
An end to investing in Russia
■ The rouble’s 23-year march to a record low
Heading for the exit • BP and Shell are ditching their operations in Russia. It’s an expensive decision for BP, but investors are likely to be glad. Matthew Partridge reports
Zoom hunts for new growth
City talk
MoneyWeek’s comprehensive guide to this week’s share tips
An American view
IPO watch
How the West can rein in Putin • Containing the menace without provoking it will be a tricky balancing act. Emily Hohler reports
The coming refugee crisis
Germany’s bold about-face • Putin’s invasion of Ukraine prompts a rethink. Matthew Partridge reports
Hong Kong battles wave of Covid-19 infections
Betting on politics
News
The way we live now… digital apes are anything but boring
The sanctions trained on Putin • Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has changed the West’s strategic calculus and tougher than expected sanctions have followed. Will they be enough to change the course of events? Simon Wilson reports
The Fed must fight its own battles • Getting involved in other political fights will undermine its credibility – and that could affect us all
Who’s getting what
Nice work if you can get it
Russia is uninvestable • Geopolitics can create opportunities – but there are times when discretion is the better part of valour
I wish I knew what the Cape ratio was, but I’m too embarrassed to ask
Guru watch • David Einhorn, founder, Greenlight Capital
Best of the financial columnists
Money talks
A post-Covid nightmare
The truth about inflation
Three cheers for local radio
It pays to shop around
How Covid-19 changed biotechnology • The pandemic has exacted a huge human and financial toll, but it has also transformed scientific research in ways that will deliver huge benefits for healthcare. Matthew Partridge reports
Seven tips for the biotech boom
The two nightmares facing investors • Rising inflation and weaker earnings suggest markets are set for a spell of toil and trouble, says Philip Pilkington
Miners are back in favour • Commodity prices are up, but investors should be cautious about assuming “this time is different”
Activist watch
Short positions... a bumpy ride for trusts
Split savings with Zopa • A new account lets you tailor your savings to your needs by putting your money in separate pots
Pocket money... get your £150 energy rebate
Insulate before you fix prices
A new low-cost Sipp • Savers with accounts of all sizes could benefit from lower fixed fees
Use pensions to plan for IHT
News in brief... lifestyle plans...