Rise of £5m-plus mortgage: low interest rates lure super-rich
Global elite take out £1.8bn in mortgages for London houses in year to end of September
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2020 set to be year of the electric car, say industry analysts
Mini, Vauxhall Corsa and Fiat 5oo will join rapidly expanding European EV market
Saudi Aramco becomes most valuable listed company in history
Investor demand pushes oil giant’s market value to $1.9tn on first day of trade in Riyadh
House prices predicted to rise by 2% in UK – with the north leading the way
Property site Rightmove says northern prices will rise in 2020 as London starts to bottom out
Fortnum & Mason reports bumper year despite Hong Kong protests
Profits rise 26% to £12m, offsetting slump in footfall as retailer’s new shop hit by pro-democracy clashes
Louis Vuitton owner LVMH to buy Tiffany for $16bn
Bernard Arnault’s luxury goods empire to acquire US jeweller in cash deal