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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Phillip Inman

Buy British: it will help defend the UK against Trump

Four Eurofighter Typhoons flying in formation
The RAF flying four Eurofighter Typhoons. The defence minister soon has to decide whether to buy upgrades or US F-35s. Photograph: Norsk Telegrambyra AS/Reuters

Invest in Britain. You might make a fortune. Take a punt on a fintech company or an artificial intelligence startup. Better still, join the rest of the world by targeting property, which is the go-to asset class for 80% of global investments seeking a stellar payout.

Whatever you do, avoid retail. And steer clear of manufacturing, which needs lots of startup capital and precision engineering, and offers only slim margins and modest returns as a reward for all that effort.

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