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From the editor-in-chief...
Can the “fragile equilibrium” last?
The after-effects of Trump’s tariffs
SpaceX reaches for the stars
Mexico enjoys a sweet spot
Viewpoint
■ Has the tech sector “de-bubbled?”
The optimists will triumph again • Gloomy pundits say the markets are too sanguine about the Iran war. Bet with the markets, says Max King
What comes after the ceasefire? • That anything good might come of the Iran war seems increasingly unlikely. Emily Hohler reports
A key test for the conservative revolution
News
Why are energy prices so high? • Britain pays more for energy than almost anywhere else in Europe and stands badly exposed to price swings as a result of the Iran war. What is to be done? Simon Wilson reports
The US is heading for a crisis
City talk
Time to rebalance our ETFs • After a strong year, the weights in our asset-allocation portfolio will be out of line with their targets
I wish I knew what a real interest rate was, but I’m too embarrassed to ask
Guru watch
Best of the financial columnists
Money talks
The reality of Chinese power
Sudan’s Hobbesian dystopia
A farewell to the fair
Britain’s not doing that badly
No longer just emerging • Asian economies account for the majority of the emerging markets index, and many of the largest companies are highly advanced, says Max King
Private equity struggles to sell • Funds need to clear a backlog of exits, but discounts on some listed trusts look attractive, says Frédéric Guirinec
Profit from powerful growth in healthcare • Sven Borho, co-founder and managing partner of OrbiMed and portfolio manager of the Worldwide Healthcare Trust, discusses the outlook for innovation and expansion in the sector with Andrew Van Sickle
New frontiers in the food industry • The plant-based meat boom has fizzled out. Could protein grown in a laboratory come next? Maryam Cockar reports
Iran war poses puzzle for central banks • Many moving parts complicate the picture for rate-setters, says Jon Sindreu
Prime London assets for 50p in the £1 • This real estate investment trust is surprisingly cheap given the quality of its portfolio
The top premier account packages • The Big Four banks are offering some enticing deals to switch over your current account
Pocket money... £100,000 tax trap’s double whammy
Get ahead of the taxman • The start of a new financial year is an opportunity to rethink your savings
When can you draw on your pot?
News in brief… check your Pensioner Bonds
IG Group now a better bet • The spread betting firm has diversified its business and looks a bargain
Betting on politics... UK local elections
How my tips have fared
Three British small-caps that will thrive whatever the weather • A professional investor tells us where he’d put his money now. This week: Katen Patel, manager of JPMorgan UK Small Cap Growth and Income
Alex
How a cricket legend became a pariah • Imran Khan is considered to be one of the sport’s all-time greats and briefly became prime minister of his country. Now, he...