Seeking income? Try these four preference shares
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:51:00 GMT With stock markets so volatile, preference shares are a great way to gain income and cut down on risk, says Phil Oakley. Here, he tips four top preference shares to buy now. |
The best assets to own as Europe breaks up
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:47:00 GMT The markets are the ultimate regulator. And soon they'll call time on Europe's unscrupulous politicians. Bengt Saelensminde explains how to protect your wealth when all hell breaks loose. |
Gold: The best money
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:23:00 GMT Gold protects you whether you're right or you're wrong, says Bill Bonner. |
I?m getting ready for a break-out in the euro
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:59:00 GMT John C Burford went bullish on the euro in January. And his target's now been reached. So what should traders do now? |
BT: a cheap stock with a secure dividend
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:40:00 GMT BT is still great value despite the telecoms stock reporting falling sales, says Phil Oakley - and it comes with a tidy dividend to put away. |
The secret driver behind gold?s rampant bull market
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:17:00 GMT Gold's recent meteoric rise has been fuelled by a factor investors may have overlooked. Matthew Partridge explains what's really driving the gold price. |
US house prices remain in slump
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT Another wave of foreclosures looms over America, tempering any hope of the housing market assisting economic recovery. |
Europe stuck on life support
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT The EU - bar Britain and the Czech Republic - has agreed to stricter fiscal measures. But the survival of the euro still hangs in the balance. |
Shares in focus: Can SSE keep growing dividends?
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:16:00 GMT SSE has a fantastic record of growing dividends. But are the energy supplier's glory days now over? Phil Oakley investigates. |
Is Stephen Hester's £1m bonus a bargain?
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:14:00 GMT There were lots of stupid reasons why RBS boss Stephen Hestor shouldn't get his £1m bonus, says Matthew Lynn. But there was one very good one. |
Does the US still need the Middle East?
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:12:00 GMT America could be self-sufficient in energy terms by 2030, according to a new report, ending a half-century of dependence of foreign oil. Is this likely? Adam Jourdan reports. |
Three ways to ?stress test? dividends
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:10:00 GMT A juicy dividend is one of the best ways to beat inflation. But how do you know it isn't hiding something sinister? Tim Bennett explains three ways to test whether your dividend is safe. |
The coming infrastructure spending splurge
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:07:00 GMT Britain and America need to spend big money on their infrastructure, says James McKeigue - and that spells profit. Here, he tips the best stocks to buy now. |
Making a business out of cutting costs
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:01:00 GMT Tom Bulford looks at a small-cap energy consultancy that's doing good business slashing its clients' fuel bills |
Should Fred Goodwin have lost his knighthood?
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:58:00 GMT Was the government's decision to rescind Fred Goodwin's knighthood a cynical political manoeuvre? Or a necessary nod to public anger? Tell MoneyWeek what you think. |
A lesson from Vivaldi
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:05:00 GMT Francesco Vivaldi gave us the concept of compound interest to free Genoa from its fiscal troubles - and it worked, says Merryn Somerset Webb. The Bank of England should take note. |
How do we get back to growth?
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:03:00 GMT Should the British government change direction? And will the euro break up and inflation take off? UBS's George Magnus talks to Merryn Somerset Webb on what he sees in store for Britain. |
Profit from the City?s short-termism - buy Shell
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:30:00 GMT Royal Dutch Shell's most recent results failed to impress City investors. But they're missing the bigger picture, says Phil Oakley. It's an excellent share to buy for the long term. |
Is AstraZeneca worth more dead than alive?
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:13:00 GMT Drugs giant AstraZeneca looks dirt cheap. But are the shares a classic 'value trap', or are they worth hanging on to? Phil Oakley investigates. |
Don?t fork out for active managers, says David Swenson
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:27:00 GMT Paying a fund manager to ?actively? manage your money is a big mistake, says finance pioneer David Swenson. |