10 Mar 2010 12:00 am
Over the last few decades, Colombia has forged itself a reputation for violence and corruption. But now it is rapidly becoming a bright spot for investors in Latin America, says Andrey Dashkov.
09 Mar 2010 4:04 pm
Banks and building societies have been ruthlessly cutting savings interest rates. Now most savers are losing money as their savings fail to grow in line with inflation. So how can you make sure your money grows? Ruth Jackson explains four ways to boost your savings rate.
09 Mar 2010 10:00 am
Two maths teachers became the unlikely pin-ups of the buy-to-let business during the boom years. But the crash exposed the shaky foundations of their empire. John Stepek looks at what their story reveals about the state of today's housing market ? and why another house price crash is inevitable.
09 Mar 2010 9:30 am
Traditional 'safe-haven' investments are failing, says Bengt Saelensminde. Almost all types of assets are rising and falling together. But one little-known emerging market fund could provide a safe alternative to the West's volatility, while producing inflation-busting returns.
08 Mar 2010 4:11 pm
As populations mature, they grow from being spenders to savers and back again. And so demand for shares rises and falls too. Cris Sholto Heaton has been looking into Asia's population trends, and sees a growing demand for finan- cial services in Asia. Here, he explains the best way to play it.
08 Mar 2010 10:18 am
Sterling's short-term slump is no secret. But there's another longer-term problem with a plunging pound that poses a huge threat to Britain's economic well-being: the flight of foreign investment. David Stevenson explains what's going on, and how you can protect yourself.
08 Mar 2010 8:30 am
For cash-rich investors who don't want to risk it all, there are very few options that offer much of a return, says Merryn Somerset Webb. Here, she picks two of the best savings accounts around at the moment, and, for the more adventurous, two cheap ways into China.
06 Mar 2010 12:00 am
From ways to profit from sterling?s woes, to the pending devastation of Europe?s car industry, MoneyWeek writers have had a lot to talk about this week. John Stepek picks out the best stories from across the website, blogs and newsletters, and considers the rights and wrongs of ethical investing.
05 Mar 2010 2:13 pm
Two things are widely reported to have saved the world from economic meltdown ? stimulus in the West and China in the East. But the money must come from somewhere, says Bill Bonner.
