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How to profit from US government spendingAmerica awaits the details of President Obama's infrastructure spending plans. But in the meantime, the next target for a spending splurge could be local and state governments.
Mogambo Guru | Gold and the Out of Whack EconomyMark O'Byrne, Executive Director of Gold and Silver Investments and writing at Money Week prefers his statistics on the fundamental side, and even so, agrees with this analysis and says so in an essay titled "Why Gold and Silver are Table-Thumping Buys."
Where to make money in the markets this yearThese are uncertain times for markets, but which are looking the shakiest? If you're looking to put something away this year, MoneyWeek presents a summary of perspectives on global markets for 2008.
The US consumer is set to collapseWhy are expectation-beating results from Wal-Mart so worrying for investors? Because they imply tough times ahead for the whole retail sector...
Alibaba.com shows Chinese stocks are in a bubbleIs there a bubble in the Chinese stockmarket? Of course there is, says MoneyWeek editor Merryn Somerset Webb. Just look at the IPO of Alibaba.com...
The eight major risks to the global economyMartin Spring analyses the positive and negative factors shaping global markets, and tips the sectors you could invest in to outperform an economic downturn.
Why cutting interest rates won't save the UK housing marketAccording to Bank of England governor Mervyn King, interest rates could comfortably go as low as 5%. Tell that to the families struggling with higher food and petrol prices.
What bird flu and the yen carry trade have in commonA US recession is looking more and more likely. That's bad news for the dollar - and bad news for the carry trade which, though it doesn't always hit the headlines, is always there waiting to cause havoc.
Is America the next Argentina?One US Presidential candidate has promised not to let their country become a 'second tier nation' like the UK. What they should really worry about is following in the footsteps of Argentina, currency collapse, debt default and all.
Why making money just got much harderAfter some hair-raising swings, stocks appear to have found their feet again. But the jitters of the past few weeks are unlikely to subside anytime soon...
Is monetary medicine enough to heal the market?There is no quick cure for the disease of excessive debt that has brought the market to its knees. The Fed may have moved to prevent contagion, but it should be some time before markets return to normality.
What the summer credit crunch means for your investmentsNiels Jensen examines what the recent crisis will mean for markets, from the impact on stocks, gold and monetary policy to why your pension could be at risk.
Tipping point for the US housing marketMarc Lichtenfield, senior analyst at Mt. Vernon Research, reveals why he's urging anyone with a house to sell to offload it as soon as possible.
Could bread become a luxury item?Prices have continued to soar in soft commodities markets - particularly wheat. And the boom is likely to continue for a long time, which is bad news for consumers but good news for commodities investors.
Why now is the time to rent, not ownThose homeowners who stretched themselves to get on the property ladder because 'prices only ever go up' are in for a nasty shock.
The real story about the US dollar and goldThink that gold will make its next dramatic move when the dollar weakens further? Think again. MoneyWeek reveals the true relationship between the US dollar and gold.
US housing market: bad and getting worseThere was more bad news from the US housing market this week. The Case-Shiller Home Price Index registered its biggest fall since it began in 1987 - and the figures are set to get worse.
China's most toxic exportAmericans are getting worked up about one potentially poisonous import from China - toys with leaded paint. But they have yet to notice an even greater threat: inflation.
How China's inflation problem could affect youIf there's a crisis in global markets, then no one's told China. Whilst central banks around the world are pumping money into the financial system to stave off a credit crunch, China's big problem is runaway inflation. And your wallet is soon going to feel the effects.
Why the Irish economy is paying for its property dependencyThe Dublin stock market has fallen 15% from its February peak. A combination of eurozone-wide interest rates and overdependence on property means the Celtic Tiger is heading for extinction.
The only worthwhile way to diversify your investmentsBy diversifying across asset classes, investors like to believe that they won't suffer too much when the bad times come. But the recent bad times inflicted losses across portfolios. MoneyWeek shows you a far a better place to put your cash.
If banks can't trust each other, who can they trust?As stock markets across the globe plunged, the powers-that-be felt the need to wheel out the US President to calm everyone down. George W Bush rose to the occasion. "I am told that there is enough liquidity to enable those markets to correct.
How to profit during market volatilityIn this see-saw market, opportunities to snap up oversold stocks abound. But how can you make sure you're ready to pounce when the time comes?
What price drinking water?Whilst rising energy costs could soon spell the end of the bottled water market as we know it, shortages of plain old tapwater will cause much bigger problems elsewhere in the world.
Are immigrants to blame for soaring house prices?In terms of the economics of the housing market, the impact of immigration has been hugely over-exaggerated - largely by vested interests who are hoping to see the property bubble last for as long as possible.
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