Banking

It's Valentine's Day, and as couples save if they do it together, what better opportunity to throw out a few MoneySaving tips for those in relationships?

A leading business body slashed the UK's growth forecasts again today but believes the economy will narrowly avoid another recession.

The Bank of England injected a further £50 billion into the economy today as the UK battles to stave off another recession.

Lloyds TSB has become the first of the major banks to unveil a junior cash Isa, over three months after the tax-free children's saving scheme was launched.

Taxpayers have been given longer to avoid a £100 fine for filing their self assessment return late, because of a strike by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) staff.

The UK's economy suffered a worse-than-expected 0.2% contraction in the final quarter of 2011, it was revealed today, fuelling fears of another recession.

The Government insists it will go ahead with its plans to cap benefits, despite losing a vote on the issue in the House of Lords on Monday.

Santander will double overdraft charges in a bitter blow to its five million current account users.

Ed Miliband has called for an end to Britain's "rip-off consumer culture", insisting the Government should intervene on exorbitant charges for savings, holidays, banking and parking.

Consumers using unauthorised overdrafts find it virtually impossible to calculate how much their bank or building society would charge them or compare fees between providers, research from consumer group Which? has found.