Jack Dyson

A corruption scandal in the US has revealed serious flaws in the lobbying system of Congress. But are things over here any better?

On the face of it, things look pretty good for the US economy. It weathered both hurricanes and high oil prices to produce its fourth consecutive year…

A global bull market in equities started in October of 2002 and still appears to be going strong. Can it last through 2006? There are bulls aplenty wh…

The Buncefield oil depot explosion in Hertfordshire destroyed 5% of the UK’s petrol stocks. Could this lead to a petrol price rise? Maybe, but the pro…

George Bush’s activities have certainly done wonders for the share prices of defence firms in recent years. Now the market is wondering if his policie…

For many investors, value and growth strategies seem diametrically opposed. With the first strategy, you look for undervalued stocks, comparing curren…

United Utilities (UU, 658p) has a new CEO on the horizon, Philip Green, who is due to take over from John Roberts in March.

This year’s rash of merger activity has proved handy for Tim Steer, manager of New Star’s £268m UK Alpha fund, said Kathryn Cooper in The Sunday Times…