‘Be fearful when others are greedy’: Warren Buffett’s sharpest lessons in investing
As the billionaire retires, he leaves memorable advice from his annual letters that include pithy takes on bubbles, discipline and long-term goals
Plymouth had UK’s steepest rise in house prices in 2025
Average property price in city rose by 12.6%, while Stafford and Wigan also had double-digit growth
UK consumers still reluctant to spend going into 2026, KPMG survey finds
Combination of concern about economy and household cost pressures will continue to limit spending, report suggests
Australian cruise ship stuck off PNG ‘detained’ amid investigation into why it ran aground
Coral Adventurer, separately being investigated for allegedly leaving behind passenger who died on Lizard Island, ordered not to leave PNG waters
Trump says he’d ‘love to fire’ Jerome Powell in latest attack on Fed chair
Trump also repeated false claims about renovation costs for the Fed headquarters during a Monday press conference
Sainsbury’s CEO among business leaders recognised in new year honours
Simon Roberts, credited with helping to turn around grocer, made CBE along with former BAE Systems boss Ian King
The Guardian view on antibiotics: recent breakthroughs are great news, but humanity is losing the bigger race
Editorial: Our magic bullets are increasingly rare and ineffective. The golden age of discovery is over and the way we develop and use drugs needs to change
Silver and other precious metals hit new peaks before falling back; oil price rises after Trump-Zelenskyy meeting – as it happened
Rally in precious metals triggered by US interest rate cut hopes, hedging against geopolitical uncertainty; European stocks edge higher to new intra-day record
DIY shops enjoy bumper year as UK property market slows
Paint and sofas sell well as Britons are priced out of moving home or undertaking pricey renovations
‘Why should we pay these criminals?’: the hidden world of ransomware negotiations
Cybersecurity experts reveal what they do for high-profile clients targeted by hackers such as Scattered Spider
Copper price on track for biggest rise in 15 years amid global shortage fears
Metal that underpins the renewable energy industry joins silver and gold as a safe haven asset for investors
Nearly half of Americans believe their financial security is getting worse, poll finds
Exclusive poll: Americans are also increasingly blaming the White House for their financial woes
Influx of cheap Chinese imports could drive down UK inflation, economists say
As Trump’s tariffs take effect, Britain is likely alternative destination for cars, telecoms and sound equipment
Most Europeans think state pensions will become unaffordable, polling shows
YouGov survey finds many say payments are too low and oppose reforms such as raising retirement age or cuts
UK accounting body to halt remote exams amid AI cheating
Candidates will have to sit assessments in person unless there are exceptional circumstances, says ACCA