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From the editor...
Americans tune in to Formula One
An uneasy stand-off in the trade wars
A powerful bull run begins
Golden age of property is over
Vietnam seals a trade deal
Viewpoint
■ The bad news is priced into British equities
A bitter pill for London? • Britain’s pharmaceuticals giant AstraZeneca is mulling a move to New York, causing another headache for the City. Matthew Partridge reports
Will the latest AI merger live up to the hype?
Currys serves up a spicy treat
MoneyWeek’s comprehensive guide to this week’s share tips
A German view
IPO watch
Britain on the brink of crisis • We’re living beyond our means. Facing reality is beyond us. So what next? Emily Hohler reports
The Brics struggle to remain relevant
News
Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill • The president’s extraordinary mix of tax cuts and spending plans has made it through both houses of the US Congress. What will be the consequences? Simon Wilson reports
Labour’s next bright idea • Left-wing policy makers have been raiding the pages of Socialist Worker for ideas. We will all be the poorer for it
City talk
Best of the financial columnists
Money talks
Britain needs to cool down
The levers of power are broken
Emotion shapes new ventures
New drugs are a mixed blessing
Capitalism is suffering death by a thousand cuts • Ruchir Sharma (pictured), author of What Went Wrong with Capitalism, explains how free enterprise in developed economies has been undermined by continual state interference
Caledonia tackles its discount • The family-controlled trust has launched share buybacks and is proposing a stock split
Activist watch
Short positions... Smith sells slumping spirits stock
The global tourist is back on the road again • Despite uncertainty about the global economy, Donald Trump’s policies and geopolitical concerns, the travel industry is in rude health. Smart investors should buy in now, says Matthew Partridge
The best investments to buy now
Finding the key to upward mobility • Change your social status and your life by saving money in strong currencies, says Dominic Frisby.
A comfortable retirement • Estimates of the sum needed to enjoy your post-work life may surprise you
Shop around for the best Sipps
News in brief... assess alternative assets
A winning game group • Electronic Arts is a fast-growing video-game maker set for further success
Betting on politics... Labour’s comeback
How my tips have fared
Invest in the water companies that keep the global economy going • A professional investor tells us where he’d put his money. This week: Saurabh Sharma, fund manager, Regnan Sustainable Water and Waste strategy
Alex
Fashion’s ice queen steps aside • Anna Wintour is quitting her role as editor-in-chief of American Vogue following a near-four-decade reign. But true to form, she will not be relinquishing control entirely. Jane Lewis reports
Witty phrase-maker who kept Thatcher’s flame alive
Gatecrash a gap year in Mexico • Merryn Somerset Webb embraces the carefree...