But investment in bonds could be the answer, writes Tiffany Bower Private shareholders 'likely to lose all' Private investors are likely to see the value of their shares in Railtrack wiped out, writes Neil Hume . Judge orders winding up of Railtrack Excuses, and cash supply, finally ran out Rude awakening after decades of growth Double-digit returns will be rare in future, says Jill Insley . How to survive in dangerous waters It pays to keep your nerve As the stock market tumbles, we look at how to get the best out of your capital. Don't talk bull, just think bear Savers in the danger zone Elderly savers lose out as high-income bonds fail to deliver. Tony Levene explains.
Financial engineering can squeeze a quart out of a pint pot.
But when markets fall, investors can count themselves lucky to end up with small beer.