Oil: why it’s different this time
As oil reached new highs this week, supply and demand means the long term bull market will continue. The best way to play it is to buy and hold - but you need to find the right entry point, says Dominic Frisby.
What's driving the commodities boom?
We all need commodities such as food and energy to live. But now, a startling change means that resources and assets could be lucrative investments for a long time to come, writes Kevin Kerr.
What does Bradford & Bingley’s £300m rights issue mean for banks?
B&B is the latest UK bank to whip out the begging bowl. Its business model worked fine when house prices were rising - but this is no longer the case...
Forget about any more UK interest rate cuts
Britain’s consumer prices are set to rise 'sharply' higher in the near future, according to the Bank of England's latest report. And that means interest rate cuts should be off the agenda for the time being...
AstraZeneca drugs gets FDA approval
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given approval to AstraZeneca's...
Private banking: the myth and the reality
These days nearly every financial institution offers some kind of...
Sainsbury's year-end profit up 28%
J Sainsbury's reported a 28% rise in full-year pre-tax profits, but said it...
Why this small technology company is definitely one to watch
As a major player in producing multi-lingual audio and multimedia...
Online boosts Centaur
Strong growth in its online business has helped business publisher Centaur Media...
Five danger signs on the balance sheet
With business failures across the UK up 8% on last year, monitoring...
