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From the editor...
AI: moonshot or moonshine?
Does the gold bull still have legs?
UK property is stuck in the mud
China’s technology boom
Viewpoint
■ Britain’s soaring energy bill
Tesco triumphs – for now • The group has upped its profit forecast, while the stock has been rerated. But it may struggle to keep up the momentum. Matthew Partridge reports
J D Wetherspoon keeps the beer flowing
AMD’s blockbuster AI deal
MoneyWeek’s comprehensive guide to this week’s share tips
A German view
IPO watch
Surprise shake-up in Japan • The new broom should prove investor-friendly. Emily Hohler reports
Starmer’s reverse Midas magic touches ID cards
Macron’s gift for Marine Le Pen
News
Can Rachel Reeves save the City? • She is mulling a tax cut, which would be welcome – but it’s nowhere near enough
City talk
Avoid market monomania • Today’s overwhelming focus on the US leaves investors guessing about opportunities and risks elsewhere
I wish I knew what the Magnificent Seven were, but I’m too embarrassed to ask
Guru watch
Best of the financial columnists
Money talks
What to do if you hate your job
Close the north-south divide
How to throw a good party
Why not impose a debt ceiling?
The private equity puzzle • Listed private equity trusts still trade at large discounts, despite sales that validate their valuations
Activist watch
Short positions... • Baillie Gifford US squeaks past Saba
How to invest in the future of technology • Alok Sama, the former president and chief financial officer of Masayoshi Son’s investment vehicle SoftBank Group International, explains AI’s potential to Matthew Partridge
How Next defied the odds • The high-street retailer rose from a near-death experience and now thrives. Jamie Ward reports
Planning for the Budget • Beware of taking pre-emptive action based on rumours – it can backfire
The potential in private markets
News in brief... beware winter-fuel scams
Global investors have overlooked some of China’s best growth stocks • A professional investor tells us where he’d put his money. This week: Dale Nicholls, portfolio manager, Fidelity China Special Situations, highlights three favourites
Alex
The creation of a new media mogul • David Ellison is building a mighty new force in old and new media. Critics worry that he will prove to be a Trumpian patsy. Is that fair? Jane Lewis reports
Yet another money-spinner for the Trump dynasty
A seafood lunch with a holiday feel • Getting to The Hut in Colwell Bay on the Isle of Wight is half the fun, says Dan McEvoy
A revolutionary Corvette • The new hybrid E-Ray is the latest welcome change from the iconic American marque
Wine of the week: the future of elite winemaking • 2021 Achaval Ferrer, Finca Nazarens Malbec, Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina
Property • This week: houses for around £500,000 – from a Grade II-listed Scandinavian timber-framed house in Llanfyllin, Wales, to a converted Victorian theatre in Deal, Kent
Book of the week
Book in the news…...