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From the editor...
Japan finally ejects floppy disks
The AI boom is on borrowed time
US growth is on the wane
UK gilts regain their appeal
British stocks due a bounce
Viewpoint
■ Middle Kingdom targets Western consumers
Burberry is out of fashion • The luxury group’s attempt to go upmarket appears to have failed, denting sales and rattling investors. What now? Matthew Partridge reports
Ocado delivers good news for once
Alphabet shops for cybersecurity
MoneyWeek’s comprehensive guide to this week’s share tips
A German view
IPO watch
Taking the brakes off Britain • Keir Starmer has unveiled his blueprint, but much remains unclear. Emily Hohler reports.
Fixing the prison crisis
Violence and polarisation • An unsettling election has taken another dark turn. Matthew Partridge reports
Nato’s uncertain future
Betting on politics
News
The way we live now... an Olympic Games on steroids
Starmer’s battle with the blockers • Labour wants to see 1.5 million homes built in five years. Will it happen? Simon Wilson reports
Good riddance to Bidenomics • Joe Biden will not be re-elected and America will be better off without his wasteful economic policies
City talk
An improving outlook • UK mid caps have perked up and the rally may run further, but long-term investors should remain selective
I wish I knew what real assets was, but I’m too embarrassed to ask
Guru watch
A green trust to tuck away • The ESG bubble has burst, but environmental technology is still a long-term opportunity
Activist watch
Short positions... record outflows from UK funds
Best of the financial columnists
Money talks
The Fed fumbles in the dark
AI will not save the economy…
Britain’s capo dei capi
… nor will it save the NHS
The tobacco industry is going smoke-free • Cigarette manufacturers have realised their traditional products are on the wane. But new opportunities have opened up – and should prove highly lucrative, says Rupert Hargreaves
Who’s who in global tobacco
Means-testing the state pension... • ... would prove vastly complicated and intrusive, says Merryn Somerset Webb
It’s high time to get creative • Any industrial strategy should not overlook one of our top national assets, says David C. Stevenson
Move your savings now • We don’t make our money work hard enough. Act fast to lock in a good rate
Avoid extras in parking apps
Pocket money... beavers reduce insurance costs
A boost from the state • The new Growth Guarantee Scheme could help you grow your company
Seek out higher interest rates
Petty cash... how to register for VAT
Profit from the push for growth • Mercia Asset Management helps the government funds smaller companies in Britain’s regions
Europe’s most competitive stocks will enjoy sustainable profit growth • A professional investor tells us where he’d put his money. This week: Marcel Stötzel, co-portfolio manager of the Fidelity European Trust, selects three stocks
Alex
Ferocious fintech...