Inflation unexpectedly dropped last month, official figures show today, weakening the prospect of an imminent interest rate hike by policymakers at the Bank of England.
British banks should ring-fence their retail businesses from investment banking operations to protect savers' deposits under proposals outlined by the Independent Commission on Banking (ICB) today.
The 2011/12 tax year starts today, meaning everyone gets a new tax-free cash Isa allowance. But don't delay using it as it every day you stall you're losing interest.