Behind the trade conflict is a long-term battle for power

Often deeply flawed policies have dominated the landscape for investors

Investors need to watch the Italians’ approach to their budget

Who knows where the US trade war threat could lead us?

Political uncertainty is likely to weigh on equities for some time

The royal wedding and Brexit both show the advantages of hedging your bets

I’m holding Nasdaq exposure for now, but I’m cautious of the future

The protectionist president is also attacking great US success stories

I’ve removed direct holdings in China ahead of Trump’s tariff war

Short-dated bonds look a good bet after the ‘flash crash’

Index tracking funds are a good way to deal with big swings in business activity

The internet means retailers worldwide are under a price cosh

Put your money to work where authorities are allowing credit to expand

Labour migration, technology and the global market have to be borne in mind

Investors should note the prevailing sentiment amid talk of a Brexit exodus

Ratesetters have difficulty forecasting their own conduct, let alone everyone else’s

Peter Mandelson and John Redwood discuss the shape of an EU-UK deal

It is more difficult to find good value, but shares still look cheaper than bonds

I like the theme of buying into the next technological revolution

Markets are too concerned about Brexit — it’s unlikely to have much economic effect