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The war ends, but the dangers linger
The bill for QE finally arrives
Red-hot gold price cools off
Investors back Musk’s dream
Viewpoint
■ Bitcoin falls out of fashion
Rocketing into space • SpaceX is shooting for the moon – and investors have clambered onboard, despite the absurd valuation. Matthew Partridge reports
Fox’s bet on the future of streaming
Honda needs to move up a gear
MoneyWeek’s comprehensive guide to this week’s share tips
A German view
IPO watch
Both sides claim victory in Iran war • The peace deal is murky, but what is clear is the US did not achieve its objectives, says Emily Hohler
Ukraine takes a step closer to EU membership
News
The real winners of the World Cup • This year’s tournament is unusual, not least when it comes to the economics. Simon Wilson reports
The decline and fall of the Gulf • The lesson of the Iran war is that the region’s stranglehold over the world economy is broken
City talk
Best of the financial columnists
Money talks
North Korea’s economic boom
Piketty’s new plan is wacky
The benefits of optimism
The left lied about Sweden
How to trim risks in a hot market • Adding some bonds to your portfolio is a simple way to take profits after a record-breaking run
Activist watch
Short positions… Aquila’s manager row escalates
Give generously • With more families set to pay inheritance tax, reducing liability as early as possible is crucial
The remarkable rise of Google • Alphabet is best known for its dominance in internet search. But that is merely the engine driving a technology and profits juggernaut. Is it still worth buying? Jamie Ward reports
Britain’s exit from the technology race • Our country’s lack of ambition is of more significance than Brexit, says Max King
Is it break point for private debt? • AI and higher rates create risks for a fast-growing sector. Investors should tread carefully, says Fréderic Guirinec
It’s back to the 1970s, but with AI – and these are the stocks to buy now • A professional investor tells us where he’d put his money. This week: Dan Scott Lintott, a senior investment analyst at De Lisle Partners
CLASSIC Alex
Mr Uniqlo expands his empire • In the 1980s, Tadashi Yanai had a dream – to create casual clothes for ordinary people that would make them happy. That vision helped make him Japan’s richest man. Jane Lewis reports
Nationwide’s boss nets an 88% pay rise
A bucolic stay in Surrey • Chris Carter observes the locals from a new Treehouse Suite at Fairmont Windsor Park
Axopar for the course • The new Axopar 38 builds on its predecessor’s popularity, says Alex Smith
Wine of the week: a modern drink from an old port house
Property • This week: houses with barbecues – from a converted 19th-century barn in Plymouth, Devon, to a former oast house in Ulcombe, Kent, with an oak-framed barbecue in the garden
Play of the week
Stop Making Stupid Investments
Crossword
America’s doddery economy • The real divide in the US is a...