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The return of clean technology

FEATURE: Clean technology companies have been lining up to float. But which ones are worth investing in? Jon Mainwaring investigates

The boom and bust cycle explained

FEATURE: To survive and prosper in the coming years, you need to understand the powerful forces at work. Dominic Picarda explains how the boom and bust cycle works

The next mega boom

FEATURE: Far from being over, the credit crisis is only just starting to crunch. Dominic Picarda explains how the cycle of boom and bust is as old as the Bible itself - and how you can position your portfolio to get in at the bottom

Pre-Budget report: the squeeze to come

No big spending squeeze announced now, but read between the lines

How spread-betting firms make money

Why your gains aren't their loss

Yorkshire to refinance Chelsea bonds

BOND OF THE WEEK: Half the price, but double the coupon on offer for holders of stricken building society's subordinated debt

Next week's economics

Economics

Aegon maintains quality focus

FUND PROFILE: Aegon Strategic Bond Fund still favours investment-grade bonds, but is starting to diversify

Promising start for Jupiter Strategic

FUND PROFILE: Jupiter Strategic Bond Fund is moving into high yield

Schroder Strategic seeks the best ideas

FUND PROFILE: Schroder Strategic Bond Fund seeks ideas via a number of investment themes.