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This week's articles 20 October 2017

All the articles published in this week's magazine in one place
October 20, 2017

FEATURES

 

The new industrial revolution

From artificial intelligence to virtual reality, we explore some of the ways that private investors can buy into the emerging technologies that are reshaping the world. Harriet Clarfelt reports.

Understanding Investment in 50 Objects: The credit crunch: Lehman Brothers wallplate

A wallplate from the City reminds us of the worst financial crisis of the past 100 years

SEVEN DAYS

 

Our take on the biggest business stories of the past week

 

NEWS

 

The politics of buying and selling companies

Lowly rated Sky defies market challenges

Merlin slumps on terrorism fears

No deal: Revolution shareholders reject deal

GKN cheap…not so cheerful

Provident gets backing as good news trickles out

Pearson improves full year guidance

Ashmore rebounds on EM rally

 

News Spotlight – A new flashpoint as oil market seeks balance

 

Economic Outlook – Eurozone set fair, Next week’s economics

 

COMMENT

 

The Editor – Black mirror?

Simon Thompson – A trio of property plays

Chris Dillow - Avoiding commodity risk, On contrast effects, A not so eerie silence

Mr Bearbull – Pay and productivity

The Trader – Thirty years on

No Free Lunch – Norwegian Blue

 

MONEY

The cheapest DIY investment trust platforms

 

Portfolio Clinic – Setting the right strategy for buying a home

 

TIPS

 

Buy Telecom Plus energy boost

IPF hit by regulation

Learning Technologies a smart investment

Cheap Harvey Nash on a tear

Buy into Blackrock World Mining’s recovery

 

Tip Updates

Reckitt Benckiser

Acal

ConvaTec

Merck

Renold

 

FUNDS

 

Jupiter sells out of Woodford Equity Income

 

Big Theme – UK commercial property fights back

 

SHARES

 

Taking Stock – Calm needed on inflation front

 

Stock Screen – Time to buy British

 

Sector Focus – Palm oil producers face production surge

 

Results

Asos

Proactis

WH Smith

N Brown

Booker

Bioventix

Softcat

dotDigital

Bellway

U+I

 

WEEK AHEAD

 

TAKEOVERS

 

DIRECTORS DEALINGS

 

AB Dynamics chief cashed up

Schroders chairman in £7m sell off