Looking at the dismal returns of actively managed equity funds at a time when the market is at a record high, one can’t help but recall the wisdom of the legendry American investor John C Bogle, who once said, “Don’t look for the needle in the haystack. Just buy the haystack!” A plain vanilla index … Read more
Image copyright PA Media Image caption Boris Johnson revealed his plan earlier this week After dangling the possibility of a mini-lockdown to break coronavirus’s chain of transmission, Boris Johnson has opted for a much softer strategy. The new Covid restrictions for England – which allow pubs and restaurants to remain open and households to continue … Read more
Image copyright PA Media Scientists and health professionals have raised doubts about Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s “moonshot” plan for mass coronavirus testing in the UK. The PM hopes millions of Covid-19 tests – including some giving results within minutes – could be processed daily. But experts say there are issues with laboratory capacity for current … Read more