December 2011

The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Financial Education for Young People today launches its report calling for compulsory money lessons in schools.

Poor management decisions and the last government's light-touch regulatory regime were key factors in the near-collapse of Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), a long-awaited report by the City watchdog said today.

Ofcom says Orange does not have a case to answer after the phone giant announced plans to hit millions of pay monthly mobile customers with price hikes. However, it has left the door open for customers to lodge individual complaints.

The cash pensioners get in retirement, when they trade their pension pot in for a regular income, known as buying an annuity, is falling. Sadly, Bob Bullivant (right), chief executive of retirement specialist Annuity Direct, thinks the rates people will get could fall further. Here, he explains what you can do...

Complaints about energy firms have jumped over recent months, with EDF the most complained about firm, figures reveal today.

Major banks are making changes to their basic accounts that could push more consumers out of the banking system, a consumer lobby group has said.

Ryanair has once again raised baggage fees, in some cases adding £120 to the price of a return trip per person.

HSBC has widened the compensation net following the revelation salesmen mis-sold investments to the dying.

Shoppers who've placed orders with troubled shoe firm Barratts have been told by the firm's administrator that their items should be delivered as planned.

The Bank of England put more emergency medicine for the UK economy on hold today, despite more evidence that the recovery is grinding to a halt.