http://www.moneyweek.com/ All articles from MoneyWeek magazine Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:58:22 GMT MoneyWeek http://www.moneyweek.com/blog/banking-unauthorised-overdraft-charges-00140.aspx The office of fair trading 'expects' banks to let you opt out of unauthorised overdraft facilities. But I wouldn't be so sure. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:53:00 GMT http://www.moneyweek.com/blog/banking-unauthorised-overdraft-charges-00140.aspx http://www.moneyweek.com/investment-advice/share-tips-four-recession-beating-stocks-47818.aspx Some companies have emerged from the recession stronger than they were before, while others have not fared so well. Professional investor Marina Bond believes that careful examination of balance sheets and cash-flow can sort the winners from the losers. Here, she tips four companies that have come out fighting. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:22:00 GMT http://www.moneyweek.com/investment-advice/share-tips-four-recession-beating-stocks-47818.aspx http://www.moneyweek.com/investments/commodities/share-tips-fuel-cells-green-energy-47812.aspx The 'Holy Grail' of the energy world is a resource that is clean, has no emissions and is cheap. But does such a resource exist? Fuel cells offer an answer, but until now they have been expensive and unreliable. But that may be about to change. David Stevenson investigates, and picks the best bet in the sector. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:43:00 GMT http://www.moneyweek.com/investments/commodities/share-tips-fuel-cells-green-energy-47812.aspx http://www.moneyweek.com/investment-advice/share-tips-buy-this-bargain-share-01111.aspx Telecoms group Cable & Wireless was once a blue-chip superstar. Then it fell on hard times and lost as much as 90% of its value. But now it's back on the up, says David Stevenson. And to take full advantage, you need to buy in today. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:59:00 GMT http://www.moneyweek.com/investment-advice/share-tips-buy-this-bargain-share-01111.aspx http://www.moneyweek.com/investments/forex-where-to-bet-in-the-currency-markets-47826.aspx Everyone's getting into currencies – the launch of exchange-traded products has made it even easier to do so. John Stepek finds out whether you should. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT http://www.moneyweek.com/investments/forex-where-to-bet-in-the-currency-markets-47826.aspx http://www.moneyweek.com/investments/currencies-how-to-turn-yourself-into-a-chartist-47829.aspx Technical analysis using charts is a useful tool for timing currency trades. But you needn't get bogged down in all the details and jargon. Dominic Frisby discusses the basics. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:00:00 GMT http://www.moneyweek.com/investments/currencies-how-to-turn-yourself-into-a-chartist-47829.aspx http://www.moneyweek.com/news-and-charts/economics/strike-will-hurt-ba-and-labour-47803.aspx The strike by British Airways cabin crew won't help anyone. The airline, the union, the public - or the Labour Party. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.moneyweek.com/news-and-charts/economics/strike-will-hurt-ba-and-labour-47803.aspx http://www.moneyweek.com/investments/commodities/the-scramble-for-shale-gas-47820.aspx The natural gas found in shale deposits has long been dismissed as too expensive to exploit. But now, with new technology allowing extraction from seams deep underground, it is becoming a realistic energy supply. It's a geopolitical and investment game-changer, says Simon Wilson. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.moneyweek.com/investments/commodities/the-scramble-for-shale-gas-47820.aspx http://www.moneyweek.com/news-and-charts/economics/us-and-china-square-up-for-a-trade-war-47802.aspx The ongoing spat between Washington and Beijing over the level of China's currency intensified after 130 US congressmen urged Barack Obama to brand China a "currency manipulator". Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.moneyweek.com/news-and-charts/economics/us-and-china-square-up-for-a-trade-war-47802.aspx http://www.moneyweek.com/investments/precious-metals-and-gems/more-upside-yet-for-silver-47805.aspx Silver has bounced by 16% to just over $17 an ounce since early February, after a 48% jump in 2009. And the run may not be over yet. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.moneyweek.com/investments/precious-metals-and-gems/more-upside-yet-for-silver-47805.aspx http://www.moneyweek.com/investments/commodities/copper-price-moves-47806.aspx Over the past few weeks, there has been a sharp jump in cancelled copper warrants. That points to an increase in physical demand, but stockpiles remain high. So what's going on? Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.moneyweek.com/investments/commodities/copper-price-moves-47806.aspx http://www.moneyweek.com/investments/stock-markets/stockmarkets-frontier-markets-47809.aspx Fundamentals are looking up and valuations are attractive in 'frontier markets'. Now could be an excellent time to get in. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.moneyweek.com/investments/stock-markets/stockmarkets-frontier-markets-47809.aspx http://www.moneyweek.com/news-and-charts/economics/theres-worse-to-come-for-banks-47808.aspx Over two years after the credit crunch began, the IMF sees more trouble ahead for the financial sector. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.moneyweek.com/news-and-charts/economics/theres-worse-to-come-for-banks-47808.aspx http://www.moneyweek.com/news-and-charts/economics/will-lehman-report-sink-ernst-and-young-47804.aspx After the release of the 2,200 page report into the collapse of Lehman Brothers, the spotlight is now on the bank's auditor, Ernst & Young. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.moneyweek.com/news-and-charts/economics/will-lehman-report-sink-ernst-and-young-47804.aspx http://www.moneyweek.com/investments/check-the-small-print-on-funds-47801.aspx If you invest in funds, and you don't read the small print, there's a strong chance that by investing in, say, Europe, you are investing in China - whether you want to or not. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.moneyweek.com/investments/check-the-small-print-on-funds-47801.aspx http://www.moneyweek.com/blog/more-bad-news-for-house-prices-00139.aspx February's rise in UK mortgage approvals could be masking a slowdown in lending. And the prospects for the housing market are looking anything but bright. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:14:00 GMT http://www.moneyweek.com/blog/more-bad-news-for-house-prices-00139.aspx http://www.moneyweek.com/blog/dont-be-fooled-by-the-jobless-figures-00138.aspx The drop in unemployment in the last year has been impressive. But it doesn't tell the whole story. And over the next two years, the outlook for the UK is still looking grim. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:52:00 GMT http://www.moneyweek.com/blog/dont-be-fooled-by-the-jobless-figures-00138.aspx http://www.moneyweek.com/online-trading/spread-betting/three-key-spread-betting-skills-01135.aspx Once you understand the mechanics of spread betting, how do you get good at it? Tim Bennett runs through three top tips. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.moneyweek.com/online-trading/spread-betting/three-key-spread-betting-skills-01135.aspx http://www.moneyweek.com/investments/stock-markets/money-morning-stockmarket-crashes-01110.aspx Investors never learn. History shows that they make the same mistakes over and over again. Contrarians can take advantage of this. Dominic Frisby looks at four stock market crashes, and what they can teach us about today's markets. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:15:00 GMT http://www.moneyweek.com/investments/stock-markets/money-morning-stockmarket-crashes-01110.aspx http://www.moneyweek.com/investments/stock-markets/how-small-cap-shares-beat-traditional-stocks-01109.aspx Over the last half-century, small-cap stocks outperformed traditional shares by over 3% a year. And recently, small-cap shares led the bounce back from the market crash. Here, Tom Bulford explains the wealth-generating potential of small company shares. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:33:00 GMT http://www.moneyweek.com/investments/stock-markets/how-small-cap-shares-beat-traditional-stocks-01109.aspx