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A loan price war has broken out but some borrowers could save by ignoring the top deals and plumping for a credit card instead.
18 January 2011
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Half of credit card and loan applicants may not get the advertised rate from next month under new European rules that weaken consumer protection.
13 January 2011
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HSBC is deliberately stalling compensation claims at the Ombudsman for mis-sold debt insurance, a leaked letter reveals.
7 January 2011
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A major credit card shake-up will be complete this month with all providers set to stop penalising those who spend on their plastic after making a balance transfer.
5 January 2011
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Norwich and Peterborough Building Society (N&P) has revamped its Gold Account to make it the cheapest for spending overseas.
4 January 2011
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American Express will hit tens of thousands of cardholders with a £36 annual fee or interest rate hikes in the new year.
30 December 2010
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Credit card lender MBNA has been slapped on the wrists for its poor treatment of customers struggling to make repayments.
14 December 2010
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Charges for exceeding your overdraft are often far higher than exorbitant payday loan costs despite an overhaul of fees by many banks.
10 December 2010
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Banks are putting up a desperate fight to hold on to an estimated £2 billion in mis-sold debt insurance by flouting new rules that could mean compensation for around three million victims.
6 December 2010
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The bitter winter temperatures this week have caused havoc with the UK's transport system.
3 December 2010

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