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Much of the markets' recent strength is down to the US Federal Reserve using monetary policy to backstop the equity market, says Abby Joseph Cohen, se…

Asia was the first region to be hit by the virus and the first to come out of lockdown. Now it is leading the global recovery.

The oil price has risen by 120% since its April low. But that is encouraging producers to increase supply.

The coronavirus pandemic means the 31 July payment on account date has been postponed for six months.

Test your recollection of the events of the last seven days with MoneyWeek's quiz of the week.

Lloyds Bank reported a £676m loss this week. And, with all of the UK's high street banks having a terrible time of things, bank stocks are detested ri…

The financial technology sector covers areas ranging from digital payments in emerging markets to bolstering high-street banks’ crumbling IT infrastru…

It’s hardly the greenest car on the road, but it’s still the reddest in tooth and claw. Nicole Garcia Merida reports

From a converted period property in Broomhall, Worcestershire, with an open-plan kitchen, to a Victorian Villa in Edinburgh with a contemporary kitche…

This is a delicious and well-thought-through wine with delicacy and considerable richness in perfect harmony.

After climbing 36% in the last month alone, the silver price has hit a seven-year high.

The investment bank Goldman Sachs has paid $3.9bn to settle an investigation into its role in a scandal involving a state-backed fund. Matthew Partrid…

International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG), which owns British Airways, is looking to raise cash – its options include a rights issue or a share …

The pandemic has been good for gold. And, while you must keep holding gold (inflation is coming), you must not ignore the return of our old lives, say…

The gold price has finally surpassed its 2011 peak of $1,923.70 an ounce. And, after climbing 36% in the last month alone, the silver price has hit a …

John and Merryn talk about how it's perfectly reasonable to expect a V-shaped recovery and to continue holding gold as well. Plus, inflation, staycati…

The US central bank has made it clear it will keep propping markets – at least until inflation takes off. Betting against it would be a bad idea. But,…

Joe Nacchio, CEO of telecoms firm Qwest, was convicted of 19 counts of insider trading in 2007 and served four years in prison.

Tony Blair, fresh from his election victory, decided to showcase the best of Britain and New Labour by throwing his Cool Britannia party on this day i…

On this day in July 1935, the first mass-market paperback books bearing the penguin logo were published. Each book cost sixpence.

From stocks and shares ISAs and self-invested personal pensions (Sipps), to the more risky venture capital trusts and enterprise investment schemes fo…

The gold bull market has really taken off – and it's only just begun. Dominic Frisby explains what's behind its big rise, and asks how much further it…

Switching out of final-salary schemes is very rarely a good idea, no matter how much money is on offer

Dubbed the 'Austerity Games', the XIV Olympiad opened in London to 85,000 spectators on this day in 1948.