On Friday Facebook went public, with a value of £66billion. Since then shares have crashed and investigations and law suits launched as people try and work out what it’s really worth – so the question is: If the networking site is free to join and use, how exactly does it make money?

A new £10 note to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee has been launched by Royal Bank of Scotland.

Inflation has fallen – meaning price rises have lost some of their bite – but while economists might smile, is anything actually getting cheaper?

Forgotten savings, mislaid pensions and incomplete inheritances… Are you owed money?

Have you ever really stopped to look closely at the old furniture in your home? You could be sitting on something rare and unique. With furniture from the 60s increasingly sought-after, experts say many of us could have hidden treasures in our homes.

How many people actually go out and buy an island, and are there really that many deserted islands available?

New report reveals low cost travel on easyJet and Ryanair is actually more expensive for a typical family than with standard carriers.

Laura wanted some refurbishment work done, so spoke to a couple of friends to find a builder. The man she found left her with a massive bill and a wrecked home she couldn’t afford to fix.

It costs well over £1,000 for the average person to learn to drive. So how can you keep the cost right down?

For the last six decades not only has the head of state been a woman, but the principal of equal pay for the same job has been in force – so how on Earth are women still losing out at work?

No pension, no planning, almost no time left and facing decades in retirement scraping money together to make ends meet – that’s the fate awaiting an estimated six-and-a-quarter million Britons over the age of 50.

Shoes can make or break an outfit, but they can also break the bank…

Buying in bulk helps shoppers keep the cost down – that’s a given. But how far would you go to save money? Would you buy a half-tonne box of penne pasta?

The chances of winning a top prize in this ridiculous rip-off are almost 68 million to one!

To raise awareness, and funds, charities challenged Britons to 'live below the poverty line' on £1 a day for five days, one person describes their experiences.

The UK might be back in recession, but that hasn’t stopped Ferrari sales roaring ahead – with the carmaker revealing UK sales were up a staggering 31% last year.

If you have been scammed, you haven't received goods you ordered, or a product isn't as it was described to you, you could easily get your money back.

Premiums for women drivers are set to go up at the end of the year thanks to new equality rules, but it seems some insurers are already hiking rates.

Now the south European country has four fewer days off (still one more than Britain)

May 9 is Europe Day, and it couldn’t have come at a worse time for the eurozone

It all began when he couldn’t get the scooter he wanted, so found a way to import them himself. At the time Dominic McVey was in school, a few months later he was a millionaire and he hasn’t looked back since.

As markets crashed across Europe, the pound soared to its highest level against the euro since the global markets fell apart in late 2008.

Looking for a loan or an ethical savings account? Maybe it’s time to unionise…

Loyalty food cards like Tastecard and the Gourmet Society offer money off at restaurants. But are they actually worth paying for?

Darren Beach of Experian looks at some of the barriers to getting approved for credit.

One in 12 drivers has beaten fines, despite being at fault. Here are their five best excuses.

Despite the Olympics being a Greek creation, which took place in Olympia and was held in honour of Zeus, the Royal Mint has used Roman gods to represent the Games.

Going with a financial deal from your supermarket could leave you considerably better off.

The better your credit rating, the cheaper it is to get credit. So what really damages your credit rating - and what doesn't?

London is no longer the place where people are most at risk from identity fraud and it is not just the rich who are bing targetted by criminals, the latest figures show.

UK has worst social mobility in western world, MPs find

Could buying refurbished electronics be a cheaper and safer way to get those ‘must have’ items?

Everyone loves a wedding but not many of us love the cost.