Latest articles by Alex Rankine
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How Britain’s DIY divorce boom can help you split up without costing the earth
Advice A “do-it-yourself” approach can greatly reduce lawyers’ fees when getting divorced. But do be careful.
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British stocks are due a bounce
News The FTSE 100 has gone virtually nowhere since 2000. But it could be heading for happier years ahead.
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The taper tantrum begins
News Markets had so far shrugged off the prospect of central-bank monetary tightening. But not any more.
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China comes close to banning cryptocurrencies
News Chinese regulators have effectively banned cryptocurrencies, declaring all transactions to be “illegal financial activities”.
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Gas prices explode – and oil prices will follow
News After gas prices hit new highs, Brent crude oil prices have broken through $80 a barrel for the first time in almost three years.
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Are Spacs just for suckers?
News This year has seen a big boom in activity by special purpose acquisition companies (Spacs) in the US and the Spac craze is spreading to other markets. But some people have their doubts about them.
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When should you upgrade your smartphone?
Advice How do you know when it’s time to replace an old mobile phone?
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Uranium price is melting up
News The price of uranium has hit an eight-year high after being in the doldrums for much of the past decade
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Are stockmarkets heading for a fall?
News America’s S&P 500 stockmarket index has gained 30% over the past year. Valuations may be high, but that doesn't necessarily mean investors should sell. High valuations can always go higher.
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Evergrande: China’s epic property bubble hisses air
News Evergrande, once the world’s most valuable real-estate group, is now the world's most indebted as China's epic property bubble starts to deflate.
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How to stop recurring subscriptions becoming a drain on your money
Advice Tracking and pruning subscriptions isn’t as easy as it sounds. Here's how to take charge.
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China’s new small-cap stockmarket
News China has announced plans to establish a new stock exchange in Beijing that will be aimed at small and medium-sized firms.
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Japanese stockmarket enjoys a “Suga rush” as PM steps down
News The Japanese stockmarket has hit a 30-year high following the resignation of prime minister Yoshihide Suga.
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Change is coming to the German stockmarket as the Dax index expands
News Germany's benchmark Dax stock index is to expand to 40 companies from the current 30 amid a broader shakeup of the German stockmarket.
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Gold regains some of its shine
News The gold price perked up this week, hitting a four-week high.
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Covid's Delta variant dents Vietnam’s economic growth
News Southeast Asia is suffering from its worst wave of Covid infections since the pandemic began. And with just 3% of its population vaccinated, Vietnam's economy is in the firing line.
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Global debt pile reaches war-time levels
News Global governments' fiscal support measures has left us with “war-time era” debt levels. A reckoning is inevitable.
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So much for the taper tantrum
News Rather than throwing a tantrum at the prospect of a cut in US monetary stimulus, as confirmed by US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell, investors seem to have taken it al in their stride.
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How to capitalise on the secondhand car boom
Analysis A new-car shortage is forcing car buyers to turn to the used market. Alex Rankine breaks down why.
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The trouble with dumb “smart” gas and electricity meters
Advice The widely trumpeted smart meters for gas and electricity are a fiddly and expensive mess.
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Will King Dollar lose his crown?
News The US dollar is the world’s leading reserve currency. But it might not always be.
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A transitory respite from inflation
News UK consumer prices rose by 2% year-on-year in July – less than expected. And in the US, month-on-month inflation fell to 0.5%, down from 0.9% in June. But this respite could be short-lived.
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America’s red-hot housing market
News US house prices soared by 16.6% in the year to May, and the rally looks like it will keep on going.
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Malaysia’s stockmarket sliding down a slippery slope
News An explosion of Covid-19 cases, strict lockdowns and political gridlock has made this a difficult year for Malaysia. And now, investors are pulling out of Malaysian stockmarkets.
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