- Tuesday, February 16, 2010, 19:25
- Personal Finance
UK adults are the most likely in EU to buy online, according to new figures released by the Office of National Statistics.
According to the report, in 2009, a higher percentage of UK adults bought or ordered goods and services over the Internet in the previous 12 months than in any other EU country. Two-thirds ...
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It has been revealed today that
inflation jumped to 3.5% in January - 1.5 percentage points above the target.
In an open letter to the Chancellor, the Governor of the
Bank of England, offered an explanation as to why the inflation level has gone off target:
"In the medium term, inflation is determined by the balance of ...
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- Monday, February 15, 2010, 13:16
- Featured, Savings and Investments
Savers losing out on tax free benefits by not investing their ISA allowance, according to a recent poll of over 1,200 moneysupermarket.com users.
The research found that almost two fifths of respondents (37%) are planning not to use their ISA allowance for 2009/2010. Of those, just over half (51%) said they simply
couldn't afford to save, ...
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- Monday, February 15, 2010, 11:29
- Credit Cards, Personal Finance
The British Bankers' Association (BBA) has today released advice on fighting fraud and keeping safe, offering advice for bank staff and consumers on how best to avoid being a victim.
The BBA guidance states that customers can help themselves from falling victim to fraud by following some simple step-by-step rules. The BBA has been ...
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- Friday, February 12, 2010, 2:35
- Credit Cards, Personal Finance
With the cold weather refusing to budge and half term approaching, many Britons will be planning a quick escape to warmer climbs over the next few weeks.
If you're planning on taking a holiday, it's important to remember that it's not just your flights that you need to shop around for - hunting for a good ...
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- Friday, February 12, 2010, 2:25
- Debt Management, Featured, Mortgages
The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has reported that the total number of repossessions in 2009 was 46,000 - the highest since 1996.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Justice has released the latest statistics on
mortgage possession actions in the county courts during the fourth quarter 2009.
The report reveals that 20,061
mortgage ...
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