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Banks are raising easy access savings rates. Though they are still low historically, the best accounts pay over six times more than the 0.5% base rate.
1 July 2009
The death of the cheque at the checkout appears one step closer after it was announced today cheque guarantee cards will be withdrawn in mid-2011.
25 June 2009
Setanta Sports has confirmed it is desperately seeking to restructure its finances to prevent it collapsing.
9 June 2009
Alliance and Leicester (A&L) will up the credit interest rate for new customers on its Premier Direct account on Monday.
4 June 2009
Nationwide wants to close the door on its popular current account to holidaymakers who only apply for its cheap overseas spending perk.
4 June 2009
Banks and building societies have hit savers by cutting rates in line with recent base rate drops. However, they've failed to cut borrowing rates accordingly, a report reveals today.
2 June 2009
Halifax has told a student the maximum overdraft allowed in year one of studies is £1,750, though its adverts state a £3,000 limit.
19 May 2009
Natwest is under investigation by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) over concerns its advertisements incorrectly claim it offers impartial financial advice.
6 May 2009
You’ll be able to grab a £100 bonus for switching to our top-pick current account next week.
24 April 2009
Unemployment rose to 2.1 million in February, according to figures released this morning by the Office for National Statistics.
22 April 2009
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