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From the editor
Lawsuit of the week
Bank turns bleak as inflation mounts
Is the worst of the food crisis over?
Gradual revival in Greece
A “painful thud” Down Under
Viewpoint
Suffering 20 years of stagnation
Softbank’s Vision blurred • The Japanese technology investor is nursing a nasty hangover now that its big bets have been hit by the market downturn. Alex Rankine reports
Mining giant cashes in on coal
Oz Minerals rejects red-metal bid
MoneyWeek’s comprehensive guide to this week’s share tips
An American view
IPO watch
Heat turned up in US/China cold war • Chinese sabre-rattling over Taiwan got louder in the wake of Nancy Pelosi’s visit. Emily Hohler reports
Biden’s ambitious climate bill
Investors should get ready for a revolution • Liz Truss will beat Rishi Sunak, cut taxes, and then shake up the Bank of England, says Helen Thomas
News
The legacy of the London Olympics • The 2012 Games would benefit not just athletes and spectators, but the whole economy over the longer term, we were told at the time. Ten years on, how has that panned out? Simon Wilson reports
China is still on track to be top dog • Some analysts think China is on a path to economic disaster. They are kidding themselves
City talk
The power of best ideas • Fund managers’ top picks beat the market, but the rest of their portfolios often add little value
I wish I knew what alpha and beta were, but I’m too embarrassed to ask
Guru watch
Best of the financial columnists
Money talks
Why promoting growth is hard
Boosters versus Doomsters
Slackers: get back to work
The economics of the news
Diamonds are ready to shine • Demand for the gems is set to outstrip supply, making it a good time to buy miners, says David J. Stevenson
Petra Diamonds could prove a major moneymaker
The irresistible rise of ESG investing • Many fund managers talk up their green credentials to sell funds, but buying an environmental and sustainability specialist is the best way to profit from the boom, says Bruce Packard
Getting ready for take off again • Aircraft-leasing funds crashed during the pandemic, but things could finally be looking up
Activist watch
Short positions... Schroders stays in the dog house
Sun can help you save • Installing solar panels could be the answer to rising energy bills
Cost-of-living crisis fuels rise in scams
Pocket money... Bank of Mum and Dad runs out of cash
Time to find a better bank account • Shopping around for a better deal could pay off now that there is more competition in the market
Petty cash... start your side hustle now
Solar stocks are set to shine for the long term • A professional investor tells us where he’d put his money. This week: Nicholas Mersch of the HANetf S&P Global Clean Energy Select HANzero UCITS ETF
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