MoneyWeek

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-in-chief...

Poor man’s gold reaches for the stars

Bond markets smile on Italy

A bull market in Indonesia

The farce at the Fed

Viewpoint

■ China’s soaring trade surplus

Unilever slims down • The consumer-goods giant has spun off its ice-cream division, and may sell more brands to streamline its operations. Matthew Partridge reports

Meta finally gives up on the metaverse

Paramount crashes party

A wake-up call for Europe • But will its leaders just hit “snooze” yet again? Emily Hohler reports

Will there be peace by Christmas for Ukraine?

Fragile truce ends in SE Asia

News

Business now leads on climate change • The COP30 summit was a failure. But the world is going green, regardless. Simon Wilson reports

This punishing rise in rates will crush business

City talk

Paying for the AI boom • Private credit is playing a key role in funding data centres. It may be the first to take the hit if the boom ends

I wish I knew what credit ratings were, but I’m too embarrassed to ask

Guru watch • Marc Rowan, chief executive, Apollo Global Management

Best of the financial columnists

Money talks

We live in a socialist republic

The evolving financial system

I love my robot pal

Nigel Farage’s Pyrrhic victory

Good cause, great returns • There’s plenty to like about this specialist private-equity trust

The war dividend • Western governments are back on a war footing. Investors should be prepared too, says Jamie Ward

Between a ROC and a hard place • Renewable energy funds were hit hard by the government’s consultation on subsidy changes, but they have only themselves to blame for their failure to build trust with investors, says Bruce Packard

Britain’s best shareholders’ perks • Many listed firms offer discounts, special offers and freebies, says David Prosser – including some big names

The profits in document shredding • Restore operates in a niche, but essential market

Cutting the cost of cats and dogs • You can temper the expense of vet bills with pet insurance. There are four main types to consider

Pocket money... time to find a stronger password

Sacrificing salary-sacrifice • These schemes will become less generous in three years’ time

A tweak to IHT pension rules

News in brief... career breaks are costly

Coreweave is unravelling • The AI infrastructure firm is heading for trouble and is absurdly pricey

Betting on politics... Starmer will stay

How my tips have fared

The best of British blue chips offer investors reliable income and growth • A professional investor tells us where he’d put his money. This week: Ben Russon, portfolio manager and co-head UK equities, ClearBridge Investments

Alex

Nigel Farage’s silent backer • Christopher Harborne keeps a low profile but came into the spotlight when it emerged he had given £9m to the Reform leader’s party. But he has his detractors, even on the right. Jane Lewis reports

A brilliant playwright at ease with talent and success

Have a wassail of a time • From London to...