Thu, 09 Sep 2010 23:00:00 GMT
At the start of the summer most people we spoke to backed a V-shaped recovery and sniggered at the mention of a double-dip recession. Today, you'd be hard pushed to find anyone willing to mock it.

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:51:00 GMT
New spread betters usually stick with a single up or down bet on one stock. But because you can place down bets as easily as up bets, another opportunity waits ? the pairs trade. Here's how it works.

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 09:39:00 GMT
Ireland already has one bad bank. Now it's getting another, as the Anglo Irish Bank is split into separate 'good' and 'bad' businesses. John Stepek explains what this means for the eurozone - and for your investments.

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:06:00 GMT
Silver can be a very frustrating metal. It does nothing for years, then shoots up when you're not looking. But right now looks like it could be a good time to buy. Dominic Frisby explains the case for investing in silver, and how to buy it.

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:48:00 GMT
Potash is one of the key nutrients for plant growth. There is no known subsitute, it can be found in only a few places worldwide, and demand for it is rising every year. Tom Bulford looks at the case for investing in this esesntial fertiliser.

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:07:00 GMT
Argentina's economy has been something of a rollercoaster over the years. But now it's on the rise again. Carl Delfeld puts the case for investing in Argentina, and picks four stocks to buy now.

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:24:00 GMT
Ocado wasn't worth buying into when it floated on the stock exchange, and it still isn't worth buying now. Here's why.

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:33:00 GMT
Over half of Britons have not written a will, and it's probably not top of many people's to-do lists. But dying intestate guarantees that your grieving loved-ones will be left with a huge financial and legal mess to clear up after you've gone. Ruth Jackson explains why you need a will, and tips the cheapest way to get one professionally drawn up.

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:21:00 GMT
Whatever London's top-end estate agents might like us to think, their patch is just as vulnerable as everyone else's.

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:37:00 GMT
More and more blue-chip companies are shifting assets off their balance sheets to make up the deficit in their pension funds. This could have serious implications for the future, says Bengt Saelensminde.

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 08:48:00 GMT
On the surface, Europe seems to have survived its sovereign debt crisis. But it hasn't. The underlying problems remain - and things are about to get much worse. David Stevenson explains why, and tips one way to profit.

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 23:00:00 GMT
Investing in companies with healthy, growing dividends is vital to making decent returns in the long run. But growth may be tough to come by in the next few years. Merryn Somerset Webb explains why, and tips two solid investments to buy now.

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:36:00 GMT
Asian stock markets used to take their lead from Wall Street, moving up or down in tandem with the S&P 500. But not any more. As US markets drift sideways, Asia is on the up as investors flood in. Cris Sholto Heaton looks at what's going on, and picks out the best performing markets in Asia.

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:11:00 GMT
In the Pakistan cricket corruption row, the phrase 'spot betting' crops up a lot. So what is it and how is it different to spread betting? Tim Bennett explains.

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 08:05:00 GMT
'Rare earth' metals are vital to high-tech industries the world over. And their price has shot up since China, the world's biggest producer, dramatically cut back on exports. John Stepek examines what this means, and how you can profit.

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:00:00 GMT
David Stevenson looks back on yet another rollercoaster week in the markets; finds out why the pound is tougher than it looks; and examines whether there's a bubble in bonds.

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:03:00 GMT
The 'yield gap' is an idea that has a long and happy history of predicting when stock markets are undervalued. But the rules of the game have changed, says Bengt Saelensminde. Here, he explains why.

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:26:00 GMT
We have become obsessed with consuming digital information. Last year, for example, saw a staggering 62% jump in the amount of digital information the world produced. Tom Bulford looks at ways to play this boom.

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:16:00 GMT
Alternative investments - anything from art to fine wine and vintage cars - can be both great fun and an enormous step towards diversifying your wealth and risk, says Bengt Saelensminde.

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:24:00 GMT
Mergers and acquistions (M&A) are back with a vengeance. It's exciting stuff, but investors should steer clear. Tim Bennett explains why.