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Stiglitz: It’s the stupid economists, stupid

Nobel prize winning economist thinks the US is still in a dire state - and he blames his fellow economists for helping to deregulate the financial ma[...] read more »
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Why unemployment is a lagging indicator

Imagine your ran a cash constrained business nervous about the recovery. Suddenly it's easy to see why rising employment only comes well after growt[...] read more »
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Is it safe to invest in corporate bonds?

Investors need to understand the several different risks before they can say whether investing in corporate bonds is safe or not. read more »
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How to make money developing iPad apps

Will the iPad offer the same opportunities to make money as the iPhone? Yes - but you need to move fast. read more »
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Kraft’s sweet Cadbury deal is a bitter blow for would be British Buffetts

The US giant has won a prized international business, but UK investors have lost a rare opportunity. read more »
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How to run your portfolio like a hedge fund

Anyone can try to use the techniques used by hedge funds in simple form with their own portfolio, but there are big risks. read more »
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Bashed but not bashful bankers to get their bonuses

The UK government tried to curb big bonuses for one year with a special tax, reflecting the huge bailouts. Bankers have stuck two fingers up. read more »
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Lose 6% and you lose your job

Could you make money like a hedge fund manager? Or more to the point, could you avoid losing money? read more »
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Three reasons to keep buying British shares

The UK stock market is back above pre-Lehman crash levels, well ahead of the US and Japanese markets. Will it continue? read more »
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Hallelujah, online shopping!

Life before online shopping was nasty and brutish. Why on earth doesn't everyone do it this Christmas? read more »
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Reminiscences of a stock market wallflower

The dotcom crash of nearly a decade taught lots of people how to trade shares online - but far fewer people learned how to actually invest. read more »
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Peak gold or peak gold price?

Gold hit new highs this week, and enthusiasts had a long list of reasons to justify its rise. But most don't stand up to scrutiny. read more »
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The unseen assets on your balance sheet

Some less usual assets that arguably mean you could be richer than you think… read more »
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Perfect 10 investing

You wouldn't (I hope!) dismiss a partner just because he or she wasn't a super rare '10'. So why do people keep chasing 10s when investing? read more »
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How to calculate bond yields

Working out running yields and yields to maturity... read more »
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