Justice Litle says these two things are clear right now: 1) America’s infrastructure is crumbling, and 2) Washington is ready to spend trillions to rescue the economy. Put them together, and that means big business for construction firms. Justice picks eight of the best companies in the industry, which has a bright future under President Obama.

Will there be a cut at all? Looks like a half-point is out. Gold continues to confuse – here’s how you can buy it cheaply ahead of the next leg higher. Will margin calls lead the property market lower?

The doves are out in force. The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meets tomorrow, and an interest rate cut is most definitely on the agenda.

A normally busy restaurant near me was half empty on Saturday evening. The same was true of a usually vibrant bar around the corner. What’s going on? The answer is unfortunately simple – household budgets are now tight for most of us.