They say that bad things happens in threes, and BP (LSE: BP.) will probably be hoping that events at Prudhoe Bay will mark the end of its spell of ill fortune.
Motley Fool: How To Spot An Investing Fault Line
I missed an earthquake by five minutes last month. Instead of thanking Ronson, the God of Close Shaves I cursed my luck that the most exciting thing to happen in Cerrig y Druidion in the last ten years passed me by even though I was there. I happened to be driving the one mile from my sister’s house to my mother’s and my car tyres insulated me from the shock. It was only a minor tremor but that’s big news in Denbighshire.
Motley Fool: AIM Matures
London’s Alternative Investment Market (AIM) for small and growing companies has been a roaring success. More than a thousand companies are now members and some of these companies aren’t small. New Star Asset Management (LSE: NSAM), for example, has a £1.1bn market cap while gold miner Peter Hambro Mining (LSE: POG) is currently worth around £940m.
MoneyExpert: “Limited Offer” Tracker Mortgage From UCB
UCB Home Loans has launched a “limited offer” three-year self-certification tracker mortgage, which it says offers the “most competitive” rates on the current market.
MoneyExpert: ‘Majority Opt For Cash Child Trust Funds’
When deciding whether to opt for cash or equity based child trust funds (CTFs) the majority of parents will choose the cash option, new research has found.
Motley Fool: Retailing Slump May Be Over
Consumers have maxed out their credit cards and just can’t go shopping much any more. Retailers are, therefore, in trouble. That is what a lot of investors are saying.
This Is Money: 30 Second Guide To… The Enron Collapse
The Daily Mail City team give a quick guide to the collapse of the Texan energy giant
This Is Money: Shelling Out For Reserves
The oil price has slipped below $60 again – but it has not discouraged a scramble among the big oil players to find new reserves
This Is Money: £200,000 Average Home On The Way
Property prices will carry on soaring next year, with the average house rising £30 a day to £196,000
Family Finance: Foreign Mortgages. New Horizons?
Author: Dot Piper
There has been a tremendous boom in overseas property ownership. Whether for personal use as a family, holiday or retirement property or as an investment property, the market shows no sign of slowing down.
In the excitement of making the decision to go ahead, it’s easy to overlook the importance of taking professional advice […]