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Where to invest to protect against an AI stock market crash

Today

Warren Buffett famously said: be greedy when others are fearful - and now could be the prime time to put the veteran investor's advice to good use.

House prices fall at steepest rate in more than three years as buyers struggle with higher mortgage rates

Today

Greater London, the south east and south west of England saw some of the biggest price falls.

Stock markets plunge as Wall St tech rout rattles investors after midterm elections stoke fears of AI backlash

Today

Traders have grown jittery over Democratic control of Congress, which could put the brakes on AI infrastructure development amid opposition to data centres.

City flat owners face downward price spiral as desperate neighbours sell at rock-bottom sums

Today

Flat owners are being handed another headache, as neighbours who decide to cut their losses and sell at a discount push down the price of flats around them even further.

The 'swallows' who escape British winter for sunnier climates - countries where electricity is £50 a month, meals cost £1.50 and no council tax

Today

The days are getting shorter and the weather has turned cold. After the long, hot summer it's been especially hard to stomach the sudden transition into five months of dark, damp days.

Tracker mortgage rates rise after Bank of England hike... here's why they're likely to remain more popular than ever

Today

Once a niche product, trackers now account for a quarter of mortgage applications. Why the sudden interest - and could it save you money?

Bank of England opens door to second rate hike before Christmas as inflation threatens to top 6%

Today

In a blow to millions of borrowers, the Bank put up rates for the first time in three years, from 3.75 per cent to 4 per cent.

Is today's interest rate rise the first of many and can the Bank of England keep inflation in check? This is what economists say

Today

There are concerns that higher inflation driven by the Middle East conflict and higher energy costs could become embedded in Britain's economy.

The towns where a couple can still buy a home for less than two years' salary

Today

Across the 929 towns in Britain that Zoopla analysed, the average home took up 4.3 times annual household earnings - but these places are much more affordable.

I'm a first-time buyer but am worried about rising interest rates: Should I wait another year to buy?

Today

Inflation is going up and I am worried that the Bank of England will keep raising interest rates, making mortgage payments more expensive. What should I do?

Bank's rate hike madness puts a choke hold on growth and will bring hardship to thousands, warns MAGGIE PAGANO

Today

High Street giant Next warns that shoppers are cutting their spending ahead of Christmas as the squeeze on households gets ever tighter.

Elon Musk loses billions as tech wreck fuels fears of stock market crash

Yesterday

More than £2trillion was wiped off the value of the Nasdaq as a tech rout fuelled fears of a stock market crash - and left Elon Musk nursing billions of pounds of losses.

Best cash Isa savings rates: Easy access and fixed deals in our tables

Yesterday

This is Money's best cash Isa tables are updated as new deals arrive and highlight the top easy access and fixed rate Isas from banks and building societies.

Poundland owners break silence and vow to protect 'as many jobs as possible'

Yesterday

The discount retailer, whose thousands of staff have been left in the lurch as it waits to call in administrators, was bought by the US investment firm for less than £1 last November.

This rate hike was all too predictable - and worse will come. More rises would be nothing less than a hammer blow to the economy: HUGO DUNCAN

Yesterday

It will inevitably lead to higher mortgage and borrowing costs for millions, just as energy bills are rising. Families will be wondering what sort of Christmas they have in store.

Range Rover Evoque and Velar to be axed next year as new £90k electric GT becomes luxury brand's entry

Yesterday

Jaguar Land Rover has confirmed that the Evoque (pictured) and Velar will cease production in the middle of next year, paving the way for the Range Rover brand to move further upmarket.

What next for mortgage rates?

Yesterday

Mortgage rates remain a constant worry for both home buyers and households nearing the end of their current deal.

When will interest rates fall? Forecasts for a base rate cut

Yesterday

Interest rates are expected to rise over the coming 12 months as the Bank of England attempts to curb a rebound in inflation.

Bank of England raises interest rates for first time in three years: What the hike to 4% means for your mortgage and savings

Yesterday

Worries about an inflation spike and a potential energy price shock this winter have led the Bank to raise rates. Here's what it means for households.

Half of millennials banking on inheritance cash that might never arrive as retirees shift priorities

Yesterday

Younger generations expectations do not always match the reality of older people's retirement plans.