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Shares in Chinese companies have experienced the biggest two-day fall since 2008 amid growing regulatory pressure.

Unlike other supercars, Porsche just keeps improving on a tried and tested formula. Izzy Fetterman reports

The luxuriousness on the nose and palate point the way to a stunning future for English wine.

From an 1890s house built in a mixture of Tudor, Arts & Crafts and Scottish Baronial styles in Wales, to an apartment in a warehouse conversion in Wap…

From an informal bistro on the Gower Peninsula to a ramshackle cafe at Wyke Regis. Chris Carter reports

The FTSE 100 is yielding 3.7% – not too bad in an age of 0.1% interest rates. And the UK isn't the only place to find dividends, says Merryn Somerset …

Merryn talks to Joe Bauernfreund of the AVI Japan Opportunity Trust about the opportunities for investors in Japan, a hugely under-researched market w…

Online stockbroking app Robinhood is going public on the US stock exchange. Saloni Sardana looks at whether it's worth a punt.

After rallying strongly since late spring, the US dollar wobbled this week. Dominic Frisby looks at where the greenback is going next, and what that m…

Big tech companies have reported profits far in excess of expectations, with Apple, Alphabet and Microsoft generating a combined $56.8bn. Saloni Sarda…

The oil price has more than doubled in the last five years. It’s come off the boil recently, but in the longer term, things are still looking good. Do…

Whole-life insurance policies are often marketed to people in their 50s and over. But there are significant drawbacks and you could end up with nothin…

The FTSE 100 is probably the best-known stockmarket index in the UK. But what exactly is an index?

Chinese stocks fell hard for a third consecutive session on Tuesday. Saloni Sardana explains what’s going on.

Investment trusts performed extraordinarily well in 2020, but 2021 hasn't been so kind. Max King runs his eye over the sector, and looks at what the s…

Britain’s booming alternative-finance sector is a boon for small businesses, says David Prosser.

In a world where everything seems to be in a bubble, one of the oddest has returned: Beanie Babies. Merryn Somerset Webb looks at what could possibly …

The Lowland Investment trust is perfectly poised to profit from Britain’s post-pandemic bounce, says Max King.

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies jumped in price on Monday after a report suggested Amazon will begin accepting bitcoin payments.

Chinese firms listing on the stockmarket are moving away from the US to Hong Kong after China’s government clamped down. Saloni Sardana looks at what’…

Professional investor Peter Michaelis of the Liontrust Sustainable Investment Team picks three stocks to buy that are helping to create a cleaner, saf…

The Bank of England is addicted to quantitative easing (QE), the House of Lords has warned. What does that mean for investors?

Coal – the world’s dirtiest fuel – has been a pariah asset for a long time. But there's still plenty of demand for it. Saloni Sardana asks whether it'…

Covid-related political unrest and financial collapse in the developing world are the biggest threats right now, says Matthew Lynn.