Profits of Alibaba, Tencent and Baidu keep surging but they are vulnerable

Huge regional disparity — with London prices rising by almost 80 per cent

Overdraft costs are 12 times more than payday loans

Sharp drop in cases coincided with introduction of fees in 2012

Almost £600bn assets held in 2016, compared with £100bn in 2008

Support for first-time buyers, but mortgaged movers struggle

Increase in borrowings comes as household incomes struggle to keep up

Potential movers wait to see outcome of Brexit negotiations

Food price inflation is on the rise

IPT increase to 12% will push up motoring premiums

Outstanding credit card debt approaches £68bn

Performance of Reits highlights continuing concerns over high street shops

Value of the pound becomes a key driver for rising prices

The Vix Volatility Index has warmed to signs of a global recovery

Wealth ratio likely to grow again as welfare cuts bite

Demand matched by increase in global geopolitical tensions

Fund managers Neil Woodford and Mark Barnett are heavily invested in the IP company

Completions of newbuilds in the capital reach highest number since 1930s

Savings are far more common than investments, says HMRC

Digital platform soars as traditional agents struggle

£10.7bn income brought forward to 2015-16

The trap awaiting borrowers when fixed-rate mortgage deals end

New ONS tool lets first-time buyers compare average prices and affordability

Should investors buy banks as economic outlook improves?

The cost of dipping in and out of the market