Investors are gaining more and more interest in technology stocks, even as some still recall the money lost in the dotcom crash a decade ago. However, as social and online media come to the forefront of news viewing and networking, is it any wonder that investors want to cash in on the popularity?

Emerging markets have been at the forefront of investor sentiment for some time now with their double digit growth through the global recession and a wealth of commodities keeping export afloat.

The European Central Bank has left interest rates unchanged for the 15th consecutive month at a record low of 1%.

Asian markets rose and the euro extended gains on Monday as better than expected stress tests and strong US earnings boosted investor sentiment.

The UK economy grew twice as fast as economists predicted in the second quarter of 2010 and at the fastest pace in four years as services, manufacturing and construction all rebound.

With the 19th World Cup officially over in South Africa and with Spain still celebrating their first ever win of the Jules Rimet trophy, all eyes are now turned towards Brazil for the 2014 World Cup.

Plans to change the measure of inflation to which pension payments are calculated could mean that millions of private sector pension holders could see their income cut.

Singapore may overtake China this year as Asia’s fastest growing economy putting pressure on policymakers to check inflation with a stronger currency.

The International Monetary Fund raised its global growth forecast for 2010 after a stronger than expected first 6 months of the year.

Luxury retail sales in the US are growing at the fastest pace in four years, signalling that consumers are not concerned with unemployment and depressing data.

Brazil’s central bank has raised interest rates by 0.75% as the country’s continuing high growth is causing some concern over rising prices.

Lloyds TBS has launched a new account aimed at British expats who are working or have retired overseas.