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• The future of the public company

  By Matthew Partridge, 25 May, 2012

  Facebook has listed on the stockmarket. Meanwhile, Plus, the market for small-cap shares, has closed. What does the future hold for publicly traded firms? Matthew Partridge reports.

• Chinese stocks are cheap for a reason

  24 May, 2012

  China's stock market returns have been disappointing over the last few years. And they may be about to get worse.

• DAX looks set for a bumpy ride

  24 May, 2012

  Germany's export-driven economy has enjoyed a strong start to the year. But could a Chinese slowdown and a worsening euro crisis drag it down?

• China is heading for a well needed crash

  By Lars Henriksson, 21 May, 2012

  China's economy is slowing down. And it could eventually go the way of Japan in a long, drawn-out crash, says Lars Henriksson.

• Does your house insurance leave you unprotected?

  18 May, 2012

  Thousands of properties across Britain may have inadequate insurance cover due to the length of time they're left unoccupied.

• The end of the commodities boom

  By James McKeigue, 18 May, 2012 -Subscriber only

  With Chinese demand drying up, the wheels are coming off the commodities supercycle, says James McKeigue.

• Fund of the Week: Contrarian punts in emerging markets

  18 May, 2012 -Subscriber only

  This fund seeks out value with its contrarian approach to emerging-market investing.

• Get ready to buy Greece

  By Paul Amery, 18 May, 2012 -Subscriber only

  A Greek default could pave the way for investors into the country's stockmarket, says Paul Amery. Here, he tips one exchange-traded fund - not for the risk-averse.

• Is the gold bull market over?

  17 May, 2012

  Gold has slid by a fifth from last summer's highs. But with the global outlook still gloomy, is it really time to sell?

• The emerging market stars of the future

  17 May, 2012

  Not all the emerging markets that did well last decade will continue to do so, says author Ruchir Sharma. So where can you still find growth?

• Oil fundamentals point to further falls

  17 May, 2012

  Plentiful supply and weakening demand have seen oil prices slide from their 2012 highs.

• JP Morgan’s $2bn scandal

  17 May, 2012

  JP Morgan and Wall Street have suffered acute embarressment following the bank's $2bn losing trade.

• Facebook: web idol floats

  17 May, 2012

  Social networking site Facebook is preparing for its stockmarket debut. But is it worth the hype?

• How to cope with panicky markets

  By John Stepek, 17 May, 2012

  With Europe still a mess and China coming down to earth with a bump, markets are starting to lose their heads. But you shouldn't lose yours, says John Stepek. Here's what to do when markets take fright.

• How to profit from the rising price of farmland

  By David Stevenson, 16 May, 2012

  British farmland prices have almost trebled in the last decade. And unlike residential property prices, they're still rising. So have we hit the peak, or is buying farmland still a good idea? David Stevenson picks one way to profit whatever happens.

• Which major currency will do best in the months ahead?

  By Dominic Frisby, 15 May, 2012

  Asset markets are heading uniformly down. But what about cash? Dominic Frisby looks at some of the world's major currencies, and asks which will prove least ugly for investors.

• Should you follow Mobius into Africa?

  By Matthew Partridge, 14 May, 2012 -Subscriber only

  Veteran emerging-markets fund manager Mark Mobius is opening his Africa-focused fund to investors. Should you buy in? Matthew Partridge investigates.

• What’s next for oil prices?

  By John Stepek, 11 May, 2012

  With fears over global economic growth unsettling investors, the price of oil has taken a hit lately. John Stepek asks if low prices are here to stay.

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