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Monkey PuzzleBen Silbermann, who launched the digital pinboard Pinterest in 2010, is not your typical tech entrepreneur. Quiet and meticulous, he has built the company in his own image. Jane Lewis reports.
The post Ben Silbermann: creating Silicon Valley’s “silent unicorn” was first published on MoneyWeek.
The upheaval in the boardroom has obscured a healthy business, says Matthew Partridge.
The post Superdry is super cheap was first published on MoneyWeek.
As is so often the case when it comes to insurance, says Ruth Jackson, it really doesn’t pay to be loyal to your provider.
The post The home-cover rip-off was first published on MoneyWeek.
Investors seem to be getting over their fear of a recession, investment guru David Rosenberg has said. But that could be a mistake.
The post David Rosenberg: don’t get too comfortable was first published on MoneyWeek.
It's no longer enough to research the investment methodology when choosing a fund, says Merryn Somerset Webb. You have to check its approach to ethics too.
The post The next phase of shareholder activism was first published on MoneyWeek.
Canadian pot stocks have risen as high as kites in the wake of the legalisation of recreational cannabis in 2018, and the performance of Village Farms has been among the most impressive.
The post If only you’d invested in: Village Farms was first published on MoneyWeek.
Britain is staying in the EU until at least October – maybe forever, says Matthew Lynn. That spells economic disaster.
The post Brace yourself for a Remain recession was first published on MoneyWeek.
Art theft is thought to be the third-most-lucrative criminal enterprise in the world after drugs and arms dealing. And London is at the heart of it. Simon Wilson reports.
The post The trade in stolen art was first published on MoneyWeek.
Richard Penny of the FP CRUX UK Special Situations Fund chooses three top-quality stocks.
The post How to find a bargain in the British market was first published on MoneyWeek.
All the talk of Modern Monetary Theory misses one key point, says Eoin Treacy. We’re already well down the road of printing money to fund government spending.
The post Why you need to own gold was first published on MoneyWeek.
While the trade war between the US and China may now be settled in negotiations, a new trade dispute is looming over the global economy.
The post Trump’s next trade tit-for-tat was first published on MoneyWeek.
The yield on the five-year Greek government bond has slipped beneath its US counterpart. For a country that has borrowed too much since its foundation to be considered a better credit risk than Uncle Sam seems absurd.
The post Chart of the week: Greece – a better credit risk than the US? was first published on MoneyWeek.
Last year emerging market stocks fell by nearly a quarter, says Marina Gerner. But in 2019 it has been a different story.
The post Emerging markets bounce back was first published on MoneyWeek.
Far more cash Isas are set up than stocks and shares Isas, says Marina Gerner. That's odd given the higher returns from stocks in the long run.
The post Stocks beat cash and bonds over the long term was first published on MoneyWeek.
Fugitive Julian Assange sought refuge in the Ecuadorian embassy. His hosts soon tired of him.
The post The guest who outstayed his welcome was first published on MoneyWeek.
The ride-hailing giant is gearing up for a flotation that will see it valued at $100bn. That looks very expensive. Matthew Partridge reports.
The post Uber: pricey and unprofitable was first published on MoneyWeek.
From a converted 19th-century Gothic chapel in Bowscar, Penrith, to a Grade-II listed house just yards from the beach in the conservation area of Deal, Kent.
The post Properties for around £400,000 was first published on MoneyWeek.
MoneyWeek’s comprehensive guide to the best of this week’s share tips from the rest of the UK's financial pages.
The post Share tips of the week was first published on MoneyWeek.
Sundanese dictator Omar al-Bashir became the second north African leader forced from office this month in the face of mass protests.
The post A new spring for Africa’s dictatorships was first published on MoneyWeek.
The new divisive president has a mixed record so far. Matthew Partridge reports.
The post Has Brazil turned a corner? was first published on MoneyWeek.
It was a symbolic loss for his party, but now Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan wants to have another try.
The post Erdogan whittles away Turkish democracy was first published on MoneyWeek.
What happens in the meantime? We watch a few more horror shows. Stuart Watkins reports.
The post We’ll Bremain until Halloween was first published on MoneyWeek.
“Old-school” vinyl co-exists happily with the latest Bluetooth wireless technology in the world of hi-fi audio, says Mick Sharp.
The post Sound investments for the future was first published on MoneyWeek.
Tea lovers should head to the source, says Chris Carter.
The post In search of the perfect cuppa was first published on MoneyWeek.
The wine-investment trade is going mainstream, says Chris Carter.
The post The fizzy market in fine wine was first published on MoneyWeek.
The 2018 Kottabos is not a typical Cape red in that it is leaner, more fragrant and kindlier on the palate, says Matthew Jukes.
The post A pair of beauties from the Cape was first published on MoneyWeek.
There's nothing remotely risqué in buying loss-making firms when they list, says Merryn Somerset Webb. But that doesn't make it a good idea.
The post Maybe don’t take a ride with Uber was first published on MoneyWeek.
Vision care may not sound exciting, but it is an enormous market expanding quickly as ageing populations require more – and increasingly sophisticated – treatments, says Matthew Partridge.
The post Looking for profits in eye care will pay off for investors was first published on MoneyWeek.
Swedish match magnate Ivar Kruger built what looked like a profitable business – but it was all a deception. Matthew Partridge explains.
The post Great frauds in history: Ivar Kruger was first published on MoneyWeek.
Children and adults alike will enjoy this charming, elegant story, and its tuneful, catchy numbers, says Matthew Partridge.
The post Review: Mary Poppins Returns was first published on MoneyWeek.
