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From the editor...
US stocks shrug off tariffs and soar
Europe is doing better than feared
British blue chips’ juicy yield
India hit with high tariffs
Viewpoint
■ Housing (very) slowly becomes more affordable
BP’s gushing game-changer • The largest find in a quarter of a century is just the latest piece of good news for the oil giant. What next for the stock? Matthew Partridge reports
Palo Alto’s cybersecurity acquisition spree
Amazon cloud arm’s silver lining
MoneyWeek’s comprehensive guide to this week’s share tips
A German view
IPO watch
Rachel Reeves has run out of options • The left of the Labour Party is now the political tail wagging the fiscal dog, says Helen Thomas
News
Will Trump sack the Fed chief? • It seems clear he would like to if he could only find a constitutional cause. Why? And what would it mean for financial markets? Simon Wilson reports
A big blow for the banks • Big finance dodged the worst possible outcome in the car-finance mis-selling case, but the result could still be disastrous
City talk
EMs must deliver growth • Emerging markets have benefitted from the rotation away from the US – but can the rally last?
I wish I knew what total return was, but I’m too embarrassed to ask
Guru watch
Best of the financial columnists
Money talks
Stagnation? Get used to it
The new capitalism
Britain needs its nanny
How Sweden avoided its doom
Why it’s time to start backing Britain • The UK stockmarket has been languishing for decades. But the tide is turning and smart investors should buy in now. Matthew Partridge reports
The best investments to buy now
Cash in on trusts that are selling up • Managed wind-downs and portfolio sales can be an attractive opportunity for patient investors
Activist watch
Short positions... Hydrogen trust pulls the plug
How to approach active ETFs • They have several advantages over other forms of open-ended investment vehicles, says David Prosser
Two active ETFs to consider
Strange brew rewards patient investors • Camellia is shedding its eclectically diverse portfolio of assets to concentrate on its strengths
Paying IHT on pensions • New rules governing inheritance tax have just been announced
Retirement age on the rise
News in brief... avoid this tax trap
First Solar is set to shine • The solar-power specialist will benefit from Donald Trump’s policies
Betting on politics... Virginia’s governor
How my tips have fared
Profit from the potential in funds focusing on private assets • Two professional investors tell us where they’d put their money. This week: Charlotte Cuthbertson and Tom Treanor of the Migo Opportunities Trust
CLASSIC Alex
The first big bust of the AI boom • Some of the world’s top tech investors rushed into Builder.ai, a start-up claiming it could use artificial intelligence to build apps. Its revenues turned out to be equally artificial. Jane Lewis reports
The irresistible and lucrative TopJaw effect
A wonderful weekend in Wales • Nicole García...