Elon Musk’s company and other automakers, like Jaguar and Bentley, are trying to sell very expensive electric cars to people who usually prefer gasoline-fueled luxury and performance.

President Trump has been promoting his efforts to reduce drug prices, but many Americans have not seen relief from rising costs for prescriptions and insurance premiums.

Diesel recently topped £2 per litre and there is concern that a duty freeze will not go far enough.

In the contrarian logic of investing, rising interest rates have made bonds much more attractive, our columnist says.