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Will “healthy reflation” end in inflation?

Beaten-down British stocks set for a big bounce

Gold’s strong start to the new year

Viewpoint

Europe will bounce back

Electric cars begin to motor

City talk

How the tipsters fared in 2020...

... and what they’ve picked for the year ahead

A German view

IPO watch

Brexit did, after all, mean Brexit • Brexit was, as promised, done. But the political fallout will take years to settle, says Emily Hohler

A good deal for Northern Ireland?

The fight for the presidency goes on • With the Democrats likely to take the Senate, Trump faces a double whammy. Matthew Partridge reports

Betting on politics: our punditry doubles your money

News

The way we live now: studying what history smells like

Britain’s new deal with the EU • After years of wrangling and political scraps, Britain is now outside the EU and has secured a free-trade agreement with the bloc. So what’s changed? Simon Wilson reports

They think Brexit is all over… • … but important negotiations remain to be sealed. “No deal is better than a bad deal” is the way to play it

Nice work if you can get it

Who’s getting what

It’s a good time to rebalance • Rebalancing your portfolio is a healthy financial habit. But it could be particularly important this year

I wish I knew what balance of payments was, but I’m too embarrassed to ask

Guru watch

Best of the financial columnists

Money talks

Why it’s OK to have a whinge

What Jeff Bezos can teach investors

It wasn’t all bad in 2020

The changing face of football

Where to mine profits in gold • The yellow metal’s upswing is set to endure. These funds look the most promising

Activist watch

tech-heavy funds top the table in 2020

The days of plenty are coming for insurers – it’s time to buy • Between Covid-19 and tropical storms, last year will leave insurance companies with some hefty payouts. But investors shouldn’t be put off. John Chambers explains why the cycle is now turning in favour of insurers

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

Nine insurance plays to invest in today

How new EU rules affect you • The trade deal will cause some administrative changes when you next travel to the continent. Here are the most important ones

Contributions compound • Think very carefully before suspending your pension payments

Shop around to secure the best Sipp

How Brexit affects expats’ pensions

A recipe for growth, income and tax relief • A professional investor tells us where he’d put his cash. This week: Alex Davies, founder of high-net-worth investment service Wealth Club, picks his top VCTs

Alex

If only you’d invested in…

Be glad you didn’t buy…

The vaccine prince...