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Investing in a higher rate world: examining what has worked in the past, plus what the experts think could work today.

Also in this week's digital magazine: it is one of Terry Smith's favourite investment metrics but how much does return on capital employed tell you about how a stock will perform?

Plus, a scorecard on UK bank results, why looking at shares trading at 52-week highs or lows can help you spot opportunities and how BYD accelerated past Tesla to become the world's leading EV producer.

Discover the company benefiting from trading down to unbranded goods and what to expect from Marks & Spencer's upcoming trading and strategy update.

Feature

Investing in a higher rate world: what’s worked before and what could work now

Analysing how markets have fared during previous periods of high borrowing costs and what the experts think could be in store today

Great Ideas

Tribal is an attractive trading opportunity on buyout getting green-lit

UK regulator has little reason to scupper £160 million Ellucian takeover

Feature

Why quality capital allocation is a useful but incomplete investment metric

Companies proven at spending your money wisely warrant close attention

News

Berkshire Hathaway continues to benefit from a strong US economy

Warren Buffett-led entity is a good bellwether for economic conditions across the Atlantic

Feature

Chinese EV maker BYD overtakes Tesla to become largest global producer

The company’s annual revenues are forecast to top $100 billion in 2024

Funds

Know Evenlode’s income funds? Find out about its global equity product

A three-year annualised return of more than 10% represents an impressive start

News

What did we learn from the latest round of UK bank earnings?

Our overriding impression was this could be as good as it gets for industry profitability

Feature

How to use 52-week highs and lows to find your next investment

Surprisingly buying new lows and highs can both be rewarding strategies

News

Whirlpool shares in a spin amid big questions on white goods margin and earnings outlook

Momentum appears to be slowing for this part of the market

News

Downtrading trend puts Unilever and Reckitt pricing power to the test

Consumer goods giants suffer volume falls as consumers switch to unbranded alternatives

Editor's View

Discover what conflict in Middle East means for gold and oil

Precious metal has returned to $2,000 per ounce as stocks sink amid the turmoil

Great Ideas

AG Barr continues to impress as it adds Rio to the mix

Irn-Bru maker is diversifying through acquisitions and looks in really solid shape

Great Ideas

Buy quality outfit RELX: this is an underappreciated AI winner

The data analytics specialist more than merits its premium market valuation

News

Ascential shares surge 30% on £1.4 billion divestments to focus on events

Company set to return £850 million to shareholders

Case study

How to invest: Selling a canal boat to make a financial fresh start

Peter aims to retire in less than 20 years having recently started his investment journey

Week Ahead

Foods-to-fashion giant Marks & Spencer is firmly on the front foot

Momentum is building at the high street stalwart under CEO Stuart Machin

Ask Tom

I’m struggling with the bills - am I eligible for pension credit?

Helping with a question about state support in retirement

News

US auto strikes deal now has big implications for inflation and Fed policy

There could be second round effects related to the pay agreement struck by unions

Personal Finance

Regular investing 101: what is it and how can I make it work?

There are several benefits to drip-feeding cash into the markets

Russ Mould

One year to go: do markets need to care about who is the next US president?

Attention is likely to turn to the race for the White House in the near future