Oil storage tanks

Why oil looks like the latest bubble

David Stevenson explains what's really behind this year's surge in the price of oil, and describes two safe ways to cash in - plus one risky way. Read full story

The US Federal Reserve wants us to believe hyper-inflation is looming. And analysts predicting it are doing Bernanke's dirty work for him, argues Adrian Ash. Read full story

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Iraq's oil: the sale begins

Cris Sholto Heaton

Cris Sholto Heaton

Iraq is a treasure chest of black gold, and now it's offering contracts to foreign firms for the first time since 1972. But terms and conditions apply, and the world's major oil companies are reluctant to agree to them. Cris Sholto Heaton explains what's going on. Read full story

Spending it: Property

Church conversions

St Oswald's Hall  

From an 11th century abbey in Tuscany to a Grade II-listed Presbyterian chapel in Northumberland, we bring you eight of the best converted churches, abbeys and vicarages.