April
Beat the massive car and home insurance price hikes
The cost of car insurance rose at record rates with home cover premiums also soaring, according to the latest AA figures
13 April 2011
Government urged to tackle dodgy private parking firms
Plans to ban clamping in England and Wales are under consultation but Citizens Advice and Consumer Focus are concerned this isn't enough
12 April 2011
Halifax credit card holders urged to act ahead of looming rate hikes
Hbos is revamping the way it charges interest on credit cards which will initially see price cuts for many but with the likelihood they will soar later
12 April 2011
Unexpected fall in inflation but prices still up sharply
Inflation surprisingly dropped last month, weakening the prospect of an imminent interest rate hike by the Bank of England
12 April 2011
Mobile phone users waste £200 a year
Three quarters of mobile phone users in the UK could be wasting serious cash on the wrong contract
11 April 2011
Banking commission wants savers' deposits protected
British banks should ring-fence retail businesses from investment banking to protect deposits under proposals outlined by the Independent Commission on Banking
11 April 2011
Site to protect against rogue traders launches
Under the scheme from web firm Bondpay consumers pay it the cash which is kept in trust until the work is complete
11 April 2011
Households face squeeze as inflation bites
Households are facing the biggest peace-time squeeze in their spending power since 1921 as wages fail to keep up with soaring inflation
11 April 2011
First time buyers boost mortgage numbers
A small jump in the number of mortgages approved in February was driven by an increase in the number of first-time buyers
8 April 2011
Base rate held at 0.5% again
The Bank of England today announced it is holding the base rate at its 0.5% historic low for the 25th consecutive month
7 April 2011
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