Black Swan Capital Wealth Management

LONDON (AP) -- Consumer prices shot up 2.9 percent in the year to December, above the government's target and the biggest ever month-to-month increase in the annual rate, official statisticians said Tuesday.

The contrast between Britain's lagging economy and the rest of Europe was highlighted as Italy officially pulled out of recession today. By Simon English

RATE-SETTERS at the Bank of England kept interest rates at their historic low of 0.5 per cent today, after its monetary policy was left unchanged. By Emily Garnham

PREMIUM Bonds offer a safe home for your money and the slim chance of winning a million, but they have limitations, says Paul Hutton, director at wealth managers Black Swan Capital.