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HSBC announces fresh mortgage write downs but remains strong

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00

HSBC has revealed another ??1.6billion of write-downs as a result of the US sub prime mortgage cras...

BCC calls for fast action to avert severe economic slowdown

Mon, 12 May 2008 16:25:00

The British Chamber of Commerce has warned the Bank of England that the country could face a massi...

NatWest launches MoneySense Week in Manchester

Mon, 12 May 2008 16:23:00

As the Mancunians are topping the nation's spending charts, NatWest has chosen Manchester to host ...

Unfair bank charges ruling could disadvantage the silent majority

Mon, 12 May 2008 10:35:00

If banks are no longer allowed to charge customers for going in the red, it could be those who sta...

Experts draw positives from Bank of England base rate decision

Fri, 09 May 2008 13:31:00

The initial response to the Bank of England's decisions to keep the base rate at five per cent was...

Northern Rock shareholders start legal action for compensation

Fri, 09 May 2008 11:56:00

The shareholders of nationalised bank Northern Rock started legal proceedings against the governme...

Disappointment as Bank of England base rate sticks at 5 per cent

Thu, 08 May 2008 13:20:00

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to keep the base rate at five pe...

Banks recoup unfair bank charges by hiking packaged current account fees

Thu, 08 May 2008 12:48:00

In what is thought to be an attempt to pre-empt a decision on unfair bank charges by the Office of...

Will a Bank of England rate cut really cut mortgage costs

Thu, 08 May 2008 12:00:00

There has been a great deal of mixed opinion over the Bank of England base rate decision, due to b...

Is it or isnt it Opinion divided on US recession

Thu, 08 May 2008 08:26:00

There's no denying that the US economy has slowed sharply since last summer, with growth almost st...

Service sector decline may affect Bank of England base rate decision

Wed, 07 May 2008 18:00:00

A Bank of England rate interest rate cut might be just what the economy needs judging by the lates...

Saga savings account could benefit over 50s

Wed, 07 May 2008 11:05:00

Despite difficult conditions in the global financial markets, people aged 50 and over may be able ...

Changing current account could gift Brits 200 pounds

Tue, 06 May 2008 10:34:00

People in the UK are missing out on the best current account deals because they are unaware of bet...

Finances suffer as Brits work harder

Mon, 05 May 2008 07:00:00

Brits are struggling to find a happy medium between work and life which is affecting their bank ba...

Bank of England too optimistic say experts

Fri, 02 May 2008 13:17:00

Experts believe the Bank of England's suggestion that the worst of the credit crisis is over is to...

Barclays rights issue looking likely and executive quits

Fri, 02 May 2008 12:29:00

Amid announcements that trading has been difficult and Barclays could be facing a rights issue, it...

Fraud fuelled by credit crisis

Fri, 02 May 2008 08:00:00

Incidents of fraud rose by 10 per cent in the first quarter of 2008 compared with last year, accor...

Joint bank accounts lose appeal as money arguments rise

Fri, 02 May 2008 07:00:00

Joint bank accounts are becoming a thing of the past, according to recent research from PayPal, wh...

Worst of credit crunch may be behind us suggests Bank of England

Thu, 01 May 2008 12:03:00

Despite a recent statement from Monetary Policy Committee member David Blanchflower suggesting tha...

US Fed cuts interest rate to 2 per cent

Thu, 01 May 2008 11:26:00

The United States' Federal Reserve has cut interest rates by a quarter point to two per cent, the ...

L and C Savings launches 6 10 per cent savings account

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:00:00

L&C Savings - ??? the savings division of mortgage broker London & Country - has launched an easy ac...

HBOS rumours become a reality

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:22:00

'Malicious' rumours have become a reality as HBOS yesterday announced a rights issue to raise ??4 b...

What the bank charges test case means for consumers

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:19:00

Many experts are hailing last week's result on the bank charges test case as a victory for the con...

HBOS announces 4 billion pounds rights issue

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:25:00

As expected, HBOS has today announced a rights issue to raise ??4 billion in attempts to strengthen...

Rich list UK billionaires thrive despite credit crisis

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 07:00:00

According to the 2008 Sunday Times Rich List, Britain's super wealthy are getting richer, despite ...

Savings accounts ditched for piggy banks by wary savers

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 07:00:00

Savers are becoming increasingly cautious in light of the credit crunch, with 10 per cent opting t...

Bad credit no longer a barrier to business banking

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:30:00

Natwest and RBS are offering entrepreneurs the opportunity to open a business banking account even...

HBOS expected to call for cash boost

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:00:00

Rumours are rife today over the speculation that HBOS is contemplating a rights issue to raise an ...

Retail sales statistics cause confusion

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:26:00

As interest rates and inflation hang in the balance, retail statistics have confused the situation...

Children raid savings accounts to bail out parents

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:56:00

While parents are often called upon to help their children with house deposits and out-of-control ...

Dont appeal bank charges decision experts tell banks

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 21:59:00

There is much speculation that the banks will appeal the court's decision yesterday about bank cha...

Moneysavingexpertcoms Martin Lewis on reclaiming bank charges

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 20:44:00

Martin Lewis, creator of moneysavingexpert.com, has said the decision on bank charges which deemed...

Banks wont take unfair bank charges decision lying down

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:31:00

The British Banking Association says it welcomes the High Court decision today that the Office of ...

MPC minutes reveal three way split over base rate decision

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:11:00

The minutes from the Monetary Policy Committee, released yesterday, reveal a three-way split in th...

Could Barclays be next hit by the credit crisis

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:00:00

Barclays' profits fell for the first quarter of this year, according to a statement released ahead...

OFT victorious in bank charges test case

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:15:00

The Office of Fair Trading has been successful in its high court case against the banks regarding ...

Bank charges victory could give billions of pounds back to the consumer

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:55:00

James Caldwell of Fairinvestment.co.uk comments on today's high court decision for the test case o...

Bank charges verdict expected today

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 07:15:00

The verdict of the bank charges test case is expected today at the High Court.

Earn 12 per cent with Alliance and Leicesters premier savings account

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 07:00:00

Alliance and Leicester has re-launched its 12% Premier Regular Saver account, but only new custome...

Post Office relaunches five year savings account

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 07:00:00

The Post Office has re-launched its five year savings bond which guarantees returns over a five ye...

Unfair bank charges verdict creeps closer

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:57:00

Just several days stand between bank customers and a potential opportunity to reclaim millions of ...

RBS chief's fate left hanging in the balance

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:46:00

The future of RBS chief executive, Sir Fred Goodwin hangs in the balance following news of the ban...

'Unfair' bank charges judgement expected on Thursday

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:45:00

A ruling will finally be heard on Thursday which will shed some long-awaited light on the legality...

RBS confirm ??12 billion rights issue

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:04:00

RBS has today confirmed its plans to boost its balance sheet by issuing a ??12 billion rights issue...

RBS plans rights issue to strengthen capital reserves

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:05:00

The Royal Bank of Scotland has confirmed it is considering appealing to shareholders in order to b...

Prepare for tighter squeeze warns Bank of Englands chief economist

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:03:00

The credit crisis is set to get worse before it gets better, according to the Bank of England's (B...

RBS appeals to shareholders as credit crunch bites

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:55:00

According to reports, Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) could be the next casualty of the credit crisis.

Fair Investment research finds internet is first port of call for financial information

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:17:00

Research carried out by fairinvestment.co.uk has found that more than half of people questioned wo...

Brits blase about credit crunch but forecasts predict harder times ahead

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:01:00

People living in the UK are relatively relaxed about the effect that the credit crunch is having, ...

Britons waste millions on food despite credit crisis

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 09:01:00

Britons waste more than ??218 million worth of food every week, new research from Abbey has revealed.

Bank of England cuts base rate to 5

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:00:00

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has cut interest rates by 0.25 per cent to f...

IMF says global recession close to reality but Darling insists UK will survive

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:18:00

The world is heading towards a global recession, latest forecasts from the International Monetary ...

Bank of England in tug of war between rates and inflation

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:19:00

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is under growing pressure to reduce the base...

Bank rates expected to fall in attempt to stem credit crisis

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 12:50:00

Experts are predicting that the Bank of England's base interest rate will continue to fall by as m...

British men are better savers than women

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 09:28:00

Men are putting more cash in savings accounts than women, according to a new study by Yorkshire Bu...

Northern Rock's downfall benefits City firms

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:37:00

Northern Rock's 155,000 small investors and 2,000 of its staff might be staring at the business en...

New Banking Code promises to treat customers more fairly

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:08:00

The British Bankers Association has released the new Banking Code and Business Banking Code which ...

Northern Rock still being dragged over the coals

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 11:20:00

More bad press has come for Northern Rock this week, as it reveals its ex-chief executive remains ...

Savings accounts low as household bills rise

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:19:00

As household bills rise, 4.8 million Britons are finding themselves with no spare cash for savings...

Mervyn King reinforces the credit crisis

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:04:00

If any doubt about the reported credit crisis remained, Mervyn King, the Bank of England's Governo...

Rate cut could be on the cards hints King

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:36:00

Bank of England Governor Mervyn King has said that a cut in the base rate is more likely to take p...

HBOS bosses make 1 7 million pounds from FTSE bounce back

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:51:00

A number of HBOS executives have helped the bank recover from the false and "malicious" rumours sp...

FSA admits failure in supervision of Northern Rock

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:25:00

The Financial Services authority has admitted it failed Northern Rock by not providing sufficient ...

Credit crisis expected to squeeze into 2009

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:43:00

The current financial turmoil is expected to continue well into 2009, according to the latest econ...

FSA to face the music over Northern Rock

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:39:00

Tomorrow the Financial Services Authority (FSA) is due to issue a report admitting its failings in...

Split MPC vote raises hopes for April interest rate cut

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 12:10:00

The minutes from the Monetary Policy Committee(MPC) meeting held March 5-6 reveal that the decisio...

Shareholders and FSA suffering at the hands of Northern Rock

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:33:00

The first senior figure has left the Financial Services Authority in the wake of its hand in North...

HBOS becomes victim of malicious rumours

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:16:00

HBOS, Britain's fourth largest banking group has fallen victim to what is referred to as a 'modern...

Can you feel it Credit crisis begins to squeeze

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:18:00

Recent figures from the Office for National Statistics have shown that the credit crisis is beginn...

Rivals rocking the boat for Northern Rocks business plan

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 11:56:00

Northern Rock released its business plan yesterday but to the chagrin of its rivals who believe th...

Higher cost of living eats up savings and deposits

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 11:03:00

First-time buyers are dipping into potential deposit savings and householders are raiding savings,...

Global turmoil follows Bear Stearns collapse

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:06:00

The global markets were hit hard following the news that the fifth largest US bank, Bear Stearns, ...

Northern Rock nightmare becomes reality for third of staff

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 11:43:00

A third of Northern Rock's staff are likely to lose their jobs as part of the bank's plan to downs...

Anger over Darling's capital gains tax reforms continues

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:48:00

Alistair Darling's changes to corporation tax and support for small businesses met with some appro...

Green lobbyists unhappy with Darlings Budget

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:35:00

Environmentalists are calling Alistair Darling's first Budget as Chancellor a 'green smokescreen',...

Economic stability high on Budget's agenda but mortgages neglected

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 23:00:00

Economic stability in the face of the global credit crisis and the environment seem to have shared...

World banks fight credit crunch with 122 5 billion pounds

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:47:00

Several of the world's major central banks pledged to inject billions of dollars into the financia...

Northern Rock could repay loan within a year

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:44:00

Northern Rock could repay its loan from the Bank of England within 12 months, according to analysi...

Higher taxes on alcohol and dirty cars expected from Darlings first Budget

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:56:00

The Chancellor is expected to announce above inflation rises on alcohol and a 'showroom tax' of up...

Women take control of family finances

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 17:13:00

Women know best when it comes to family finances, according to new research from Norwich & Peterbo...

Everyone wants a piece of Darlings budget

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:53:00

The Chancellor Alistair Darling is involved in a tug of war with various groups which are urging h...

Bill Gates loses richest man title to Warren Buffett

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 10:55:00

Business tycoon Bill Gates is no longer the world's richest man.

Alliance and Leicester named Best Business Current Account Provider

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 09:25:00

Moneyfacts has named Alliance & Leicester Commercial Bank 'Best Business Current Account Provider'...

Sooner rather than later for Gift Aid donations

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:17:00

As charities stand to lose ??90 million of Gift Aid each year when a new lower rate of income tax i...

Inflation fears hold base rate at 525

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 13:43:00

Despite fears of further slowdown in the UK economy, the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committ...

The cost of debt is much higher than you think

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 12:46:00

Many people in the UK are wasting years of their lives worrying about out-of-control debts, accord...

Chancellor criticised for excluding Northern Rock from Budget

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 12:36:00

The Chancellor, Alistair Darling, has received fresh criticism for his plans to leave Northern Roc...

Consider ethical finance options during Fairtrade fortnight

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 11:44:00

Perhaps you are thinking of getting involved in organised events for Fairtrade fortnight, or maybe...

OFT could cost HSBC 302 million pounds in unfair bank charges

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 09:15:00

The investigation into "unfair" bank charges, which was set in motion in July 2007, could end up c...

Dont bank on drastic interest rate cuts says fairinvestmentcouk

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 23:54:00

With intense speculation continually surrounding the fluctuating Bank of England base rate, resear...

Women spend less as credit crisis kicks in

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 15:27:00

Women are feeling the recessional pinch more than men, the latest MoneyMood Survey from Legal & Ge...

Inflation fears stem hopes of another rate cut

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:14:00

Experts are not expecting the Monetary Policy Committee to cut the base rate for a second month in...

ISA rates rise as cut off date looms

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 14:43:00

ISA rates are on the rise, as the end of the tax year approaches.

Leeds Building Society amongst those relishing record savings

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 12:56:00

Building societies are rejoicing as the positive inflow of savings evident at the end of 2007 has ...

Unfair bank charges await decision while packaged current accounts are weighed up

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:07:00

Thousands of people are still waiting to hear whether or not they will be able to claim back the b...

HSH Nordbank files first law suit for sub prime losses in Europe

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:17:00

The first law suit by a European bank has been brought against its asset manager for selling risky...

Money can't buy you love Singletons are 4 billion better off

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:01:00

Even if singletons were alone on Valentine's Day, they can be happy in the knowledge that they are...

One foot forward two steps back Savings accounts on the rise but so is spending

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:58:00

More people have savings accounts and are using them than at this time last year, but people are a...

Northern Rock scraps 125 per cent mortgages and nationalisation faces opposition in Parliament

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 11:43:00

Politicians opposing the nationalisation of Northern Rock ??? the biggest nationalisation in British...

Bank charges hang in the balance as test case awaits judges decision

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 10:36:00

Now that both sides have been heard in the case of the Office of Fair Trading versus potentially u...

Job cuts damaged reputations and a breach of EU competition regs will Northern Rock be the Governments albatross

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 11:43:00

Gordon Brown has come under fire yet again over the Northern Rock fiasco after experts warned that...

Co operative Bank and Smile come up trumps in BBC Watchdog current accounts survey

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:10:00

A recent survey of current accounts carried out by the BBC's consumer affair programme Watchdog sa...

Northern Rock tells bidders thanks but no thanks as the bank is nationalised

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 14:25:00

Despite there being a great deal of criticism about the Government's delayed decision to nationali...

A fifth of Brits blow budget within a week of being paid

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 11:43:00

UK consumers are 'heading for a meltdown'; according to a study published today which reveals that...

The grass could be even greener for expats with offshore savings accounts

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:18:00

The New Year offered a helpful nudge to many people who had been thinking of moving abroad to star...

Savings accounts defy base rate and offer higher rates than last year

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:46:00

Although the base rate is now level with the rate a year ago at 5.25 per cent, savings rates have ...

Standard variable rates slashed in line with MPC base rate cut

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 17:06:00

Many mortgage lenders are to cut standard variable rates (SVRs) following the Bank of England deci...

Northern Rock now part of the national debt

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 13:01:00

Gordon Brown has been the subject of much criticism over the reclassification of Northern Rock to ...

Fair Investment sees pros and cons to Bank of England rate cut

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 19:14:00

Responding to the Monetary Policy Committee's (MPC) decision to cut the base rate from 5.5 per cen...

A third of consumers would rather switch utility companies than go paperless

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:22:00

Finance, mobile and utility companies could stand to lose a third of their customers to competitor...

Virgin seems likely victor in race for Northern Rock

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:51:00

Alistair Darling's hopes for a competitive bidding war were dashed yesterday with the withdrawal o...

More Brits are now saving as credit crunch fears hit home

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 14:14:00

People in the UK are taking a more serious approach to savings, according to a new Saving Britain ...

A third of consumers would rather switch utility companies than go to paperless billing

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:08:00

Finance, mobile and utility companies could stand to lose a third of their customers to competitor...

Olivant pulls out of the running for Northern Rock

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 19:46:00

At the final hour, Olivant has pulled out of the race for Northern Rock, leaving just two other op...

Interest rates will be cut say City economists

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 12:07:00

The Bank of England is poised to cut interest rates by 0.25 points at the end of the

Northern Rock back on the table as Government takes fate in its hands

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 12:56:00

The Government has outlined a "new financing structure" to bring an end to the Northern Rock crisi...

Northern Rock repays some of BoE loan and Virgin picks up its game

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 16:51:00

Northern Rock has taken a turn for the better and repaid ??2.5 billion of its ??26 billion loan from...

Bank charges test case gets underway but threatens free banking

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 12:39:00

The battle over whether or not the much disputed

Northern Rocks future continues to hang in the balance

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 18:42:00

Reports that Northern Rock is to be nationalised have not yet been confirmed, however many experts...

Clarkson gaffe highlights identity fraud

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 21:15:00

Jeremy Clarkson has been left red-faced after losing money to ID fraudsters after printing his per...

Decision over bank charges looms

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 21:07:00

The long battle over whether or not the much-contested

Interest rate cut needed after poor Christmas sales but looks unlikely

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 20:11:00

Poor high street sales over Christmas have increased the pressure on the Bank of England to cut th...

CBI report reveals continued impact of the credit crunch

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 18:34:00

According to a new survey from the CBI and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, strong financial growth see...

Banks reluctance to lend standing in way of Northern Rock rescue

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 15:49:00

Hope is fading fast for a viable recovery of Northern Rock, as lenders are becoming reluctant to p...

Economy faces "difficult year" but it shouldn't be exaggerated, says CBI

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 17:20:00

While 2008 is set to present some challenges to the UK economy, people should not exaggerate the s...

Alistair Darling outlines plans for regulatory bank shake-up

Fri, 04 Jan 2008 20:53:00

The Chancellor Alistair Darling has outlined proposals which will give the Financial Services Auth...

Libor falls to lowest rate since credit crisis began

Fri, 04 Jan 2008 17:41:00

On what some are calling the first fixing day of 2008, the Libor ??? the rate at which banks lend to...

Decision on unfair bank charges is just around the corner

Thu, 03 Jan 2008 17:59:00

Bank customers who wish to claim back the charges which the Office of Fair Trading has deemed unla...

Nationwide voted most trusted bank or building society, but HSBC's the cheapest

Thu, 03 Jan 2008 17:30:00

Nationwide has been voted the most trusted bank or building society in a survey commissioned by pr...

APACS report dispels payment misconceptions

Thu, 03 Jan 2008 17:26:00

UK payments association APACS has published a report attempting to highlight commonly believed fal...

Online banking proves popular with Expats

Thu, 03 Jan 2008 17:23:00

Internet banking is gaining in popularity with expats after a survey revealed that nine out of ten...

New Year rate cut spells relief for UK economy

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 18:14:00

Britain's beleaguered economy may see an easing of pressure after the Bank of England's Monetary P...

Britain raids its savings but borrowing doubles in 2007

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 08:47:00

UK consumer borrowing has doubled over the last quarter while saving levels have dipped by over ??1...

CBI foresees slowdown but plays down recession fears

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 13:09:00

A new report from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) warns that there is to be a signific...

Shares tumble despite cash injection, Olivant back in the running for Northern Rock, and HBOS announces writedowns

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 18:48:00

The credit crisis is still rippling through the economy and is expected to do so for some time, ac...

Brits still saving despite gloomy economic climate

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 18:30:00

Almost 90 per cent of Britain's savers have continued to stash away their cash over the past three...

Business insolvency to hit highest level in five years

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 18:00:00

Next year, the number of business failures will rise to its highest level since 2003 according to ...

Northern Rock crisis builds: Ejected from the FTSE 100, boss quits, and bidder threatens to pull out

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 11:28:00

Northern Rock's options are narrowing as one of its major bidders has given it an ultimatum and th...

World's central banks to inject more than ??50 billion into international money market

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 10:47:00

The Bank of England, plus four other powerful world banks are to inject ??53.7billion into internat...

Kids need to think about savings accounts for the money they will receive this Christmas

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 10:00:00

Kids in the UK are to receive ??2.4 billion this Christmas, estimates MoneyExpert.com, as parents, ...

Start planning now for Christmas 2008 says Moneyfacts

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 17:02:00

It's not too early to start planning for next Christmas to make sure you take advantage of good sa...

Christmas spending shock for Brits that refuse to compromise luxury lifestyle

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 09:12:00

Four in ten UK consumers are concerned about spending too much during the festive season, yet Brit...

The race is on for Northern Rock as JC Flowers quits, Virgin battles to secure funds and Luqman Arnold submits new proposal

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 10:58:00

JC Flowers ??? the private equity firm ??? has pulled out of the bid auction for stricken bank Norther...

Cost of raising a child in the UK hits ??186,000

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 10:56:00

The cost of raising a child has soared by over a third in the last five years to hit a record ??186...

Bank of England rate cut is "early Christmas present" for many homeowners

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 14:00:00

Those who have been pressing for a cut in interest rates will be pleased to hear that the Bank of ...

Bank of England under pressure to cut base rate

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 10:18:00

The Bank of England is under pressure to cut the base interest rate in order to ease the effects o...

FSA warns financial firms to play by the rules

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 14:25:00

A review of the advertising on financial firms' websites has revealed that only three-quarters are...

Bank of England offers struggling commercial banks ??10billion in emergency funding

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 12:25:00

The Bank of England has announced it is to provide ??10billion in emergency funds to the UK's comme...

There is still time to protect yourself from identity fraud

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 20:36:00

Identity fraud is the fastest-growing crime in the UK and recent gaffes have contributed to people...

Sub prime crisis continues to wreak havoc on US economy

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 13:25:00

US house prices have dropped 1.7 per cent since the second quarter of 2007 and are down 4.7 per ce...

Darling defends his handling of the Northern Rock crisis

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 12:08:00

Alistair Darling has defended his decision to bail out Northern Rock, saying that if he had not, t...

Customers benefit from new banking code shake-up

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 09:01:00

UK banking customers are set to benefit from a number of new banking changes announced by APACS as...

Britain needs to tighten up on ID fraud as another security gaff is reported

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 23:59:00

The loss of the personal details of 25 million parents and children last week has shaken many UK c...