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I wish I knew what ESG investing was, but I’m too embarrassed to ask
Videos ESG investing – investing with a focus on environmental, social and governance issues – is the latest incarnation of ethical investing. Here's what it involves.
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Too embarrassed to ask: what is a p/e ratio?
Videos Find out how to use the price/earnings ratio (p/e ratio for short) – a useful starting place for investors looking to value a company.
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Too embarrassed to ask: what is a “real return”?
Videos MoneyWeek's latest "too embarrassed to ask” video explains what a real return is and why it's so important for investors.
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I wish I knew what moral hazard was, but I’m too embarrassed to ask
Videos The term “moral hazard” comes from the insurance industry in the 18th century. But what does it mean today?
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I wish I knew what contagion was, but I’m too embarrassed to ask
Videos Most of us probably know what “contagion” is in a biological sense. But it also crops up in financial markets. Here's what it means.
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I wish I knew what a marginal tax rate was, but I’m too embarrassed to ask
Videos Your marginal tax rate is simply the tax rate you pay on each extra pound of income you earn. Here's how that works.
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I wish I knew what stagflation was, but I’m too embarrassed to ask
Videos Traditionally, economists and central bankers worry about inflation or recession. But there is one thing worse than both: stagflation. Here's what it is
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I wish I knew what the metaverse was, but I’m too embarrassed to ask
Videos The term “metaverse” sounds like something out of a science fiction novel (and it is). But what does it actually mean?
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I wish I knew what the gold standard was, but I’m too embarrassed to ask
Videos These days, most currencies are "fiat" currencies backed by the economies of the countries that issue them. But in days gone by currencies were on the "gold standard". Here's what that means.
