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A series of measures to help those living in fuel poverty has been announced by the government, following a week of pressure about rising energy costs
A series of measures to help those living in fuel poverty has been announced by the government, following a week of pressure about rising energy costs
Barclays hands boost to Brits in debt - 30/05/08
With debt levels predicted to soar this year, Barclays has handed its customers a helping hand with the news that the lender has slashed its overdraft fees
With debt levels predicted to soar this year, Barclays has handed its customers a helping hand with the news that the lender has slashed its overdraft fees
Grocery costs up six per cent in five months - 30/05/08
The cost of an average shopping basket of goods has risen by 5
The cost of an average shopping basket of goods has risen by 5
World Bank announces $1.2bn facility for food crisis - 30/05/08
The World Bank has announced a new $1
The World Bank has announced a new $1
Premier League 'dominates' European football finance - 29/05/08
The English Premier League makes up a quarter of the total revenue among the major divisions in European football, Deloitte's annual review of football finance has revealed
The English Premier League makes up a quarter of the total revenue among the major divisions in European football, Deloitte's annual review of football finance has revealed
Debt concerns 'keep Brits awake at night' - 29/05/08
Debt concerns are increasingly playing on Britons' minds amid fears that a recession could be looming, a new study has shown
Debt concerns are increasingly playing on Britons' minds amid fears that a recession could be looming, a new study has shown
Barclays first to cut overdraft fees - 29/05/08
One of Britain's largest high street banks is to slash its unauthorised overdraft fees with the launch of fee charging current accounts today
One of Britain's largest high street banks is to slash its unauthorised overdraft fees with the launch of fee charging current accounts today
Debt advice charity: Lenders must be more sympathetic - 29/05/08
A debt advice charity has urged lenders to take a more sympathetic approach to their clients' debt problems
A debt advice charity has urged lenders to take a more sympathetic approach to their clients' debt problems
Commercial property 'blighted' by credit crunch - 29/05/08
Global commercial property markets are succumbing to the same slowdown currently afflicting the UK, it was claimed on Thursday
Global commercial property markets are succumbing to the same slowdown currently afflicting the UK, it was claimed on Thursday
Repossession levels could exceed 1990s levels, insurer warns - 29/05/08
The number of homeowners who are expected to run into difficulty paying their mortgage over the next year could surpass levels seen in the housing crash of the early 1990s, insurer Axa has warned
The number of homeowners who are expected to run into difficulty paying their mortgage over the next year could surpass levels seen in the housing crash of the early 1990s, insurer Axa has warned
Brown discusses "oil shock" with industry leaders - 28/05/08
Prime minister Gordon Brown discussed what he describes as the "third great oil shock" with oil industry leaders this morning
Prime minister Gordon Brown discussed what he describes as the "third great oil shock" with oil industry leaders this morning
Brits tackling consumer debt problems - 28/05/08
More and more Britons are taking action to address problems with consumer debt, a new survey has shown
More and more Britons are taking action to address problems with consumer debt, a new survey has shown
Lord Turner tipped for top job at FSA - 27/05/08
Lord Adair Turner is just days away from being named as the new chairman of the Financial Services Authority (FSA)
Lord Adair Turner is just days away from being named as the new chairman of the Financial Services Authority (FSA)
Mortgage lending down 40% - 27/05/08
Just 38,704 mortgages were issued by UK banks during April, nearly 40 per cent lower than at the same time last year, according to the latest figures from the British Bankers' Association (BBA)
Just 38,704 mortgages were issued by UK banks during April, nearly 40 per cent lower than at the same time last year, according to the latest figures from the British Bankers' Association (BBA)
Consumers reining in spending on luxuries, says CBI - 27/05/08
Consumers appear to be tightening their belts and spending less on luxuries, the latest figures from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) have revealed
Consumers appear to be tightening their belts and spending less on luxuries, the latest figures from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) have revealed
Scottish Widows to be hit by £1bn claim - 27/05/08
Scottish Widows could face a compensation claim of up to £1 billion over advice it gave to 100 company pension schemes
Scottish Widows could face a compensation claim of up to £1 billion over advice it gave to 100 company pension schemes
Two thirds of bosses turn down work-from-home requests - 26/05/08
The work-at-home revolution has not happened yet, but is on its way, according to a survey of employers
The work-at-home revolution has not happened yet, but is on its way, according to a survey of employers
Businesses pessimistic on economy - 23/05/08
Businesses are pessimistic about the economy but confident they can see out the credit crunch, a survey has found
Businesses are pessimistic about the economy but confident they can see out the credit crunch, a survey has found
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