SEVEN DAYS
Our take on the biggest business stories of the past week
NEWS
Leasehold proposals remove barriers for home sellers
Synairgen shares surge on positive results for Covid trials
Tristel slumps on dual effects of pandemic
US banks’ trading surge fails to offset rising impairments
News Spotlight – Total return investing: tax grab ahead?
News Feature – UK unemployment: the eye of the Covid-19 storm?
Economic Outlook – The real danger to public finances, Next week’s economics
COMMENT
The Editor – Ghost town
Mr Bearbull – Savings opportunities
Simon Thompson – On the upgrade
Chris Dillow – Why we over-diversify, What the gilt market knows
Michael Taylor – Synairgen shows how to play soaring prices
MONEY
The real costs of commission-free trading
Portfolio Clinic – Diversify effectively
TIPS
Redrow’s discount looks too harsh
Elementis in need of a makeover
Capture Asian growth at a good price with Fidelity Asian Values
Idea Farm – The activists are back
FUNDS
Big Theme – Can investment trusts survive the dividend drought
The Interview – Seeking strong balance sheets to weather the storm
SHARES
Taking Stock – IBM’s bet on the cloud starts to pay off
Stock Screen – Seven cheap small cap growth plays
Results
DIRECTORS DEALINGS
Boohoo directors buy in after supply chain allegations
Outgoing Persimmon boss sells down
EDUCATION
Phil Oakley - How to measure a company’s business performance
Further Reading – Buckle up for inflation?