http://www.moneyweek.com/blog.aspx All blog posts from MoneyWeek magazine Fri, 19 Mar 2010 06:11:06 GMT MoneyWeek 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/blog/why-britain-needs-real-stimulus-not-pr-spin-00137.aspx Gordon Brown might not be good at much but he is much better at personal PR than you think. Why else would most of the UK genuinely think he saved the world economy? Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:20:00 GMT http://www.moneyweek.com/blog/why-britain-needs-real-stimulus-not-pr-spin-00137.aspx http://www.moneyweek.com/blog/the-fsa-must-press-ahead-with-ppi-reform-00136.aspx Shame will never stop the financial services industry from selling worthless products such as payment protection insurance to unsuspecting customers. Only tougher regulation can do that. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:51:00 GMT http://www.moneyweek.com/blog/the-fsa-must-press-ahead-with-ppi-reform-00136.aspx http://www.moneyweek.com/blog/anthony-bolton-fidelity-china-fund-fund-management-00135.aspx What really annoys me about Anthony Bolton's new China fund. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:15:00 GMT http://www.moneyweek.com/blog/anthony-bolton-fidelity-china-fund-fund-management-00135.aspx http://www.moneyweek.com/blog/share-tips-hmv-cheap-retailer-00134.aspx There are plenty of reasons not to like retailers. But if you like a bit of risk, this potential takeover target is just too cheap to ignore. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:32:00 GMT http://www.moneyweek.com/blog/share-tips-hmv-cheap-retailer-00134.aspx http://www.moneyweek.com/blog/diamonds-dont-buy-into-the-illusion-00133.aspx With a single diamond selling for over $35m recently, many analysts are bullish on the future for diamond miners. But high prices are based on an illusion, and investors should steer clear. Mon, 01 Mar 2010 11:10:00 GMT http://www.moneyweek.com/blog/diamonds-dont-buy-into-the-illusion-00133.aspx http://www.moneyweek.com/blog/just-how-over-the-top-are-us-stocks-00132.aspx If you ever wanted to see why we've been so wary about the latest share rally, this chart just about sums it all up. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:14:00 GMT http://www.moneyweek.com/blog/just-how-over-the-top-are-us-stocks-00132.aspx http://www.moneyweek.com/blog/time-to-take-your-pawnbroking-profits-00131.aspx Pawnbrokers have done well out of the recession. But the stocks aren't cheap any more, so it's time to take some profits. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:05:00 GMT http://www.moneyweek.com/blog/time-to-take-your-pawnbroking-profits-00131.aspx http://www.moneyweek.com/blog/the-spread-of-americas-unemployment-00130.aspx A graphic representation of the geographic spread of American job losses puts the dry economic data into stark perspective. Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:44:00 GMT http://www.moneyweek.com/blog/the-spread-of-americas-unemployment-00130.aspx http://www.moneyweek.com/blog/japan-a-cheap-backdoor-play-on-china-00129.aspx If you want to get in to China but don't fancy paying the inflated prices of Chinese equity markets, why not go via Japan. It's an excellent - and cheap - play on China. Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:19:00 GMT http://www.moneyweek.com/blog/japan-a-cheap-backdoor-play-on-china-00129.aspx http://www.moneyweek.com/blog/dont-expect-western-consumers-to-cheer-up-soon-00128.aspx Consumer confidence is hardly at an all time high. And grim news on both sides of the Atlantic hasn't helped much. Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:11:00 GMT http://www.moneyweek.com/blog/dont-expect-western-consumers-to-cheer-up-soon-00128.aspx http://www.moneyweek.com/blog/property-is-the-candy-indicator-swinging-our-way-00127.aspx I once wrote here that we would know the property market had hit bottom when the Candy brothers, the developers of overdesigned and over-priced homes for the super-rich, had gone bust. Is that time coming near? Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:04:00 GMT http://www.moneyweek.com/blog/property-is-the-candy-indicator-swinging-our-way-00127.aspx http://www.moneyweek.com/blog/why-our-bankers-cant-afford-to-live-in-geneva-00126.aspx Rich bankers whine about how raising taxes will "force" them to relocate to places such as Switzerland. But that makes no financial sense at all. Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:51:00 GMT http://www.moneyweek.com/blog/why-our-bankers-cant-afford-to-live-in-geneva-00126.aspx http://www.moneyweek.com/blog/dont-overpay-tax-check-your-tax-code-carefully-00125.aspx A computer glitch at HMRC means you could end up paying too much tax next year. To make sure you don't - check your tax code carefully. Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:54:00 GMT http://www.moneyweek.com/blog/dont-overpay-tax-check-your-tax-code-carefully-00125.aspx http://www.moneyweek.com/blog/hank-paulson-the-power-of-prayer-00124.aspx Hank Paulson, former US Treasury Secretary, reveals how he turns to prayer in his - and the world's - time of need. Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:40:00 GMT http://www.moneyweek.com/blog/hank-paulson-the-power-of-prayer-00124.aspx http://www.moneyweek.com/blog/a-warning-sign-that-house-prices-are-about-to-turn-down-00123.aspx A widening of the gap between houses sold at auction and conventional sales doesn't bodes at all well for where UK property prices are heading next. Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:52:00 GMT http://www.moneyweek.com/blog/a-warning-sign-that-house-prices-are-about-to-turn-down-00123.aspx http://www.moneyweek.com/blog/why-germany-should-dump-the-euro-00122.aspx Many analysts have been speculating about what would happen if Greece were to leave the euro. But it's not Greece that should be leaving, it's Germany. Fri, 12 Feb 2010 09:36:00 GMT http://www.moneyweek.com/blog/why-germany-should-dump-the-euro-00122.aspx http://www.moneyweek.com/blog/why-the-property-market-needs-tighter-regulation-00121.aspx As the last property bubble burst, some companies thankfully went under. But with regulation in the market still so feeble, investors should beware. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:58:00 GMT http://www.moneyweek.com/blog/why-the-property-market-needs-tighter-regulation-00121.aspx http://www.moneyweek.com/blog/why-we-should-judge-economies-as-we-do-hedge-funds-00120.aspx If a hedge fund claimed a rise of 0.1% a 'success' after suffering massive falls the previous year, it would be laughed out of Mayfair. It's time we judged politicians by the same measures. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:49:00 GMT http://www.moneyweek.com/blog/why-we-should-judge-economies-as-we-do-hedge-funds-00120.aspx