What's behind the market turmoil
BBC Economics Editor Evan Davis explains why shares are experiencing such dramatic changes, and how it might affect the real economy.

Liquidity woes hit more lenders
Several mortgage lenders see their shares slump amid fresh concerns over the impact of global credit market turmoil on liquidity.

Who's who in market turmoil
A guide to the key institutions which are involved in the recent market turmoil and how they might be affected.

Q & A: World stock market falls
What is behind the recent falls in world stock markets, and how will it affect you?

What's behind the credit crunch?
Analysts give their views on why there has been such a violent correction in the stock and credit markets.

Economic woes send oil $3 lower
The price of oil falls more than three dollars a barrel on Monday, extending last week's decline.

Big US slump ends volatile week
US stock markets fall heavily after a volatile week, prompted by uncertainty over the economy.

Share rally derailed by US falls
The rebound in global shares after recent losses ends after the Dow Jones index falls 1% on renewed housing worries.

US stocks lead rebound in markets
US stock markets rebound strongly after acute losses last week, which were felt around the world.

Fears of fresh stock market falls
It is feared there could be fresh stock market falls on Monday after the turbulence of recent days.

Volatility sweeps global markets
US shares wobble as world stock market jitters continue over a possible credit crunch that could dent takeovers.

Q & A: World stock market falls
What is behind the recent falls in world stock markets, and how will it affect you?

Q & A: What's weighing on the markets?


Fed could lose mortgage authority
A senior US lawmaker calls on the Federal Reserve to protect US house buyers against unfair home loans.

More 80s memories
It was the decade of Thatcher, yuppies and chunky mobile phones. But for some of you the decade meant many different things.

Are global market bubbles set to blow?
A sudden shift in US bonds raises concerns of a slump in markets that some analysts say are at bubble levels.

The AA: rescue or wrong turn?
Are private equity investors saving or savaging the roadside rescue organisation?

Releasing equity from your home
Equity release schemes are increasingly popular, but beware of the pitfalls, writes Gordon Lishman of Age Concern.

Q & A: Moving your mortgage
Moving your mortgage is not as difficult as it seems and could save you money but watch out for hefty redemption penalties and other fees.

US student loan firm being bought
Sallie Mae, the largest provider of student loans in the US, confirms it will be bought by an investment group for $25bn.