We may never know when or why Brown came down against abolishing the pound. The fact that he did may well be his most enduring legacy
This Is Money: Midas: Reits Are Still Looking Good
This week the Financial Mail stockpicker takes a look at how the change of tax status of property companies will affect share prices in the sector
This Is Money: Is The $2 Pound A Good Thing?
As the Bank of England meets this week to discuss borrowing costs, the strength of the pound has lengthened the odds on another rise in interest rates
This Is Money: Save In The US – Not Online From The UK
For those unable to enjoy a US shopping spree, is there a way in this internet-connected world to take advantage of the plunging dollar?
This Is Money: Keep Dramas On Screen, Not The Boardroom
In the ensuing euphoria over Michael Grade’s appointment to ITV, shareholders are absolutely right not to lose sight of conventional corporate governance standards
This Is Money: Sales Can Wait, Say High Street Giants
Shoppers’ hopes that the High Street giants will launch a glut of full-blown sales in the run-up to Christmas have been dashed
This Is Money: Tycoons Courts £1bn Sell-off
Reclusive tycoon Mike Ashley is considering a sale or flotation of his Sports World International retailing empire
This Is Money: EMI Talks Over 300p-plus Takeover
EMI, home to The Beatles and Robbie Williams, could be sold to private equity firm Permira for more than 300p a share, valuing the group at about £2.4bn
This Is Money: House Details Sold In Secret
Estate agents are secretly passing on details of million of homes to council tax inspectors under a deal with property website Rightmove.co.uk
Scotsman: Anger As Nationwide Scraps Mortgage Offer
NATIONWIDE Building Society has been blasted by consumer groups and competitors after scrapping its promise to offer new and existing customers the same mortgage deals.