Published in October 2010

China's threat to our recovery

by Cliff D'Arcy | A surprise interest-rate rise in China sends shockwaves around the world and could harm the UK's recovery...

Spending cuts: The biggest losers

by John Fitzsimons | We run down the main features of the Spending Review, and what it means for you.

Why Britain is in deep doo-doo

by Cliff D'Arcy | There's a dozen reasons to fear the future!

Published in August 2010

The future of interest rates: What the experts say

by Jane Baker | Will the base rate stay put or begin its ascent? It seems no-one can agree.

Britain's strongest banks

by Cliff D'Arcy | According to this report, the UK's four biggest banks are healthy and savers are safe.

Published in July 2010

Great news! Interest rates set to stay low for years

by Harvey Jones | Rock bottom interest rates have been the saving grace of the downturn, and the good news is they could stay low for years.

10 great British brands sold off to foreigners

by Donna Ferguson | Tate & Lyle was bought this week by American Sugar Refining. Donna Werbner takes a look at other iconic British brands that no longer have the right to call themselves 'British'.

Published in June 2010

Emergency Budget 2010: Winners and losers

by Jane Baker | As Chancellor George Osborne unveils a string of spending cuts and tax rises, how will the changes affect you?

The death of the welfare state

by Harvey Jones | With the UK spending far, far more than it earns each year, we're running out of money to pay for the welfare state.

How bankers rule the world

by Neil Faulkner | We look at the four hundred-year journey of the banks to today's banking crisis.

Published in May 2010

How your underwear drawer affects the economy

by Harvey Jones | Have you ever considered that the state of your underwear could reflect the state of the economy? You might think I'm talking pants, but this is just one of a number of unofficial retail indicators that indicate how well the economy is doing. Find out about the others!

You just lost £410 bailing out Greece!

by Harvey Jones | Alistair Darling just handed over £10 billion of British taxpayers' money to Greece. That's £410 per taxpayer!

Hung parliament is a disaster for house prices

by John Fitzsimons | The housing market may have staged a recovery over the past year, but I think that will now come to a sharp halt.

Published in April 2010

Why you've just made £2.2 billion

by Cliff D'Arcy | Taxpayers have today made £2.2 billion from a bailed-out bank, but it's bad news for borrowers and savers...

Published in March 2010

What the Budget means for you

by John Fitzsimons | John Fitzsimons reviews how the 2010 Budget will impact your bank balance.

What the Budget means for you - video script

by John Fitzsimons | John Fitzsimons reviews how the 2010 Budget will impact your bank balance.

What the Budget means for your wallet

by John Fitzsimons | The Chancellor has given his final Budget before the election - and it's not good news if you're rich and like cider...

The global economic meltdown

by Harvey Jones | Harvey Jones is starting to feel hopeful again. Find out why.

Britain's mortgage timebomb

by Ed Bowsher | Some people are worried there could be a massive mortgage famine in 2012. Interest could jump too. Should we worry? Ed Bowsher investigates....

Published in February 2010

What you stand to lose from the bailed-out banks

by Neil Faulkner | The Royal Bank of Scotland announced that it is paying out £1.3bn in bonuses months after being bailed out by the taxpayer. How much do we all stand to lose from bailed-out banks and when will we get our money back?

Published in January 2010

The recession is over

by Harvey Jones | The recession has finally come to an end! But don't think your financial situation will improve any time soon....

10 great things that will happen in the next decade

by Harvey Jones | Harvey Jones heralds all the good financial things that will come our way over the next ten years.

10 recession-busting buy-to-let tips

by Christina Jordan | Christina Jordan outlines ten terrific tips to protect and perfect your property investment strategy

I predict another decade of disasters

by Harvey Jones | In the next decade, house prices will crash, the pound will collapse, we'll need an IMF bail-out and Britain will be plunged into darkness. So lots to look forward to, says Harvey Jones.