http://www.moneyweek.com/ All articles from MoneyWeek magazine Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:50:26 GMT MoneyWeek http://www.moneyweek.com/news-and-charts/economics/bill-bonner-bare-branches-46239.aspx China is a country of hyperbole - but stability and growth? Don't count on it, says Bill Bonner. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:07:00 GMT http://www.moneyweek.com/news-and-charts/economics/bill-bonner-bare-branches-46239.aspx http://www.moneyweek.com/spending-it/wine/462-a-masterful-riesling-46237.aspx This staggeringly serious wine and contains more beauty within its core than any white Matthew Jukes has tasted this year. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:56:00 GMT http://www.moneyweek.com/spending-it/wine/462-a-masterful-riesling-46237.aspx http://www.moneyweek.com/spending-it/toys/462-the-first-ever-lexus-supercar-46136.aspx The LFA is the first Lexus supercar. Described variously as 'bonkers', 'scary' and 'weird', it has been a decade in the making Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:55:00 GMT http://www.moneyweek.com/spending-it/toys/462-the-first-ever-lexus-supercar-46136.aspx http://www.moneyweek.com/spending-it/travel/461-where-to-stay-in-the-arctic-46135.aspx Iceland's Hotel Ranga is the perfect place to see the Northern Lights. Or for a more energetic trip, try a husky safari in Norway's Svalbard. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:45:00 GMT http://www.moneyweek.com/spending-it/travel/461-where-to-stay-in-the-arctic-46135.aspx http://www.moneyweek.com/news-and-charts/economics/when-will-politicians-catch-up-with-economic-reality-46234.aspx It is now almost two years since the credit crunch struck. Yet to listen to the political debate, you'd think nothing much had changed, says Matthew Lynn. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:09:00 GMT http://www.moneyweek.com/news-and-charts/economics/when-will-politicians-catch-up-with-economic-reality-46234.aspx http://www.moneyweek.com/investment-advice/how-to-invest/jim-rogers-dont-follow-the-crowd-46223.aspx Jody Clarke talks to adventure capitalist Jim Rogers about commodity investing - and buying land in North Korea. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:18:00 GMT http://www.moneyweek.com/investment-advice/how-to-invest/jim-rogers-dont-follow-the-crowd-46223.aspx http://www.moneyweek.com/investments/fund-of-the-week-stick-with-it-46222.aspx It's been a pretty dire year for one of Britain's most respected fund managers. But investors should stick with him. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:17:00 GMT http://www.moneyweek.com/investments/fund-of-the-week-stick-with-it-46222.aspx http://www.moneyweek.com/investments/investing-in-funds-dont-jump-aboard-new-property-funds-46221.aspx Residential property funds are back. On the strength of a modest rebound in house prices since April, a host of new funds will be launched in the coming months. But don't be tempted, says Jody Clarke. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:12:00 GMT http://www.moneyweek.com/investments/investing-in-funds-dont-jump-aboard-new-property-funds-46221.aspx http://www.moneyweek.com/investment-advice/share-tips-12-investments-our-experts-would-buy-now-46220.aspx John Stepek chairs MoneyWeek's panel of Roundtable experts and asks where they would – and would not – place their own money in today's markets. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:47:00 GMT http://www.moneyweek.com/investment-advice/share-tips-12-investments-our-experts-would-buy-now-46220.aspx http://www.moneyweek.com/blog/why-you-must-tread-carefully-in-emerging-markets-00082.aspx One classic feature of recessions is that people discover just how much fraud and dirty dealing was going on during the boom times. And Asia is no exception, as these stories illustrate. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:31:00 GMT http://www.moneyweek.com/blog/why-you-must-tread-carefully-in-emerging-markets-00082.aspx http://www.moneyweek.com/investments/could-a-bond-market-shock-start-in-britain-94713.aspx Our public finances are in a mess. So far the markets have been kind and gilt yields have remained low. But if the government doesn't act soon, investors' patience may run out. John Stepek explains how that could happen and what it could mean. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:57:00 GMT http://www.moneyweek.com/investments/could-a-bond-market-shock-start-in-britain-94713.aspx http://www.moneyweek.com/investments/stock-markets/world-markets-report-20-nov-09-94714.aspx Stocks slid on most markets yesterday, with the FTSE 100 seeing its biggest daily fall for three weeks. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:47:00 GMT http://www.moneyweek.com/investments/stock-markets/world-markets-report-20-nov-09-94714.aspx http://www.moneyweek.com/news-and-charts/economics/new-fsa-powers-more-spin-than-substance-46219.aspx The City is up in arms over government plans to tackle bankers' bonuses. But there are very few genuinely new powers; it's just an attempt to paint Labour as tough on bonuses. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:32:00 GMT http://www.moneyweek.com/news-and-charts/economics/new-fsa-powers-more-spin-than-substance-46219.aspx http://www.moneyweek.com/news-and-charts/economics/mod-bonuses-a-travesty-of-justice-46218.aspx The £47m handed out to officials in the Ministry of Defence is part of the bonus culture that has grown beyond banking to become pervasive in the public sector too. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:27:00 GMT http://www.moneyweek.com/news-and-charts/economics/mod-bonuses-a-travesty-of-justice-46218.aspx http://www.moneyweek.com/investment-advice/share-tip-of-the-week-a-grade-a-play-on-education-spending-46214.aspx The government is spending £4.5bn on information, computing and technology in a 15-year upgrade plan to schools. One firm set to benefit is this week's share tip, says Paul Hill. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:18:00 GMT http://www.moneyweek.com/investment-advice/share-tip-of-the-week-a-grade-a-play-on-education-spending-46214.aspx http://www.moneyweek.com/investment-advice/share-tips-gamble-of-the-week-specialist-engineer-46216.aspx Ths company's shares tanked recently, but its long-term prospects still remain bright. And it is well-placed to benefit from the government's plans for a new generation of nuclear power stations. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:15:00 GMT http://www.moneyweek.com/investment-advice/share-tips-gamble-of-the-week-specialist-engineer-46216.aspx http://www.moneyweek.com/investment-advice/share-tips-turkey-of-the-week-overpriced-miner-46215.aspx This mining company can no longer count on China's continued ravenous appetite for commodities, says Paul Hill. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:11:00 GMT http://www.moneyweek.com/investment-advice/share-tips-turkey-of-the-week-overpriced-miner-46215.aspx http://www.moneyweek.com/personal-finance/tax-advice-of-the-week-inheritance-tax-iht-46211.aspx Valuing property for inheritance-tax purposes is far from straghtforward. Get it wrong and you face extra tax - and a penalty. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.moneyweek.com/personal-finance/tax-advice-of-the-week-inheritance-tax-iht-46211.aspx http://www.moneyweek.com/investments/will-the-government-bond-market-blow-up-46209.aspx Because of how governments and central banks responded to the financial crisis, debt, bail-outs and stimulus programmes are putting pressure on the bond market. So is it heading for disaster and what would the consequences be for the wider economy? David Stevenson reports. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.moneyweek.com/investments/will-the-government-bond-market-blow-up-46209.aspx http://www.moneyweek.com/investments/stock-markets/investing-in-india-prospects-excellent-but-not-yet-46207.aspx With GDP growing, coporate earnings likely to recover and revenues bouncing back , India's long-term prospects are excellent. But in the near-term, proceed with caution. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.moneyweek.com/investments/stock-markets/investing-in-india-prospects-excellent-but-not-yet-46207.aspx