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From the editor-in-chief...

Legal spat of the week

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Bitcoin: fool’s gold or the new gold?

Markets shrug off US Capitol raid

More upside to come for oil

Beware India’s surging stocks

Viewpoint

■ British stocks have some catching up to do

MoneyWeek’s comprehensive guide to this week’s share tips

The Evening Standard’s share tips for 2021

City talk

More mess at M&S • Last year was grim for retailers, while the clothing sector’s chronic underperformer struggled at Christmas too. Matthew Partridge reports

Facebook and Twitter dump Trump

Lockdown exit-sign flashes in the fog • The vaccine rollout has put an end in sight to the Covid-19 crisis, but problems remain, says Emily Hohler

PM gets a Scotch Egging

A furious rush to punish Trump • The US president faces a second impeachment attempt. Matthew Partridge reports

Washington braces for more mayhem

Betting on politics

News

The way we live now: the future of fast fashion

The end of the leasehold nightmare • Horror stories about unscrupulous landlords profiting from a legal relic of the feudal era are about to get a happy ending, says Simon Wilson

The City should cosy up to the Swiss • A tie-up between the two global financial centres could pay huge dividends for both

Who’s getting what

Nice work if you can get it

The epic bubble in US stocks • US stocks are as expensive as they’ve ever been. How can you prepare your portfolio for a bubble bursting?

I wish I knew what a SPAC was, but I’m too embarrassed to ask

Guru watch

Best of the financial columnists

Money talks

What to expect from lockdown

Covid-19 crisis yields up secrets

Make a killing from vegans

Britain’s economy needs rewilding

After the pandemic Africa will take its place in the sun • The African Continental Free Trade Agreement has come into force. Favourable demographics, improving governance and a growing technology sector also bode well for the continent, says Matthew Partridge

I wish I knew what the resource curse was, but I’m too embarrassed to ask

What to buy now

The top funds to buy for 2021 • Sectors ranging from emerging markets to student accommodation look poised to do well this year

How my tips have fared

Time to dash for the door • Food-delivery app DoorDash can’t even make money in a pandemic

Trading techniques... five resolutions for 2021

A very taxing year • The pandemic will complicate the self-assessment process for 2019-20. What if you can’t pay?

Pocket money... use or lose your flight vouchers

Don’t lose out in lockdown • These schemes will help small companies cope with the latest restrictions

More money for the self-employed

Brexit deal teething problems buffet small businesses

Diversify your portfolio with online retail • A...