Nearly a quarter of above-average income earners in their 40s and 50s have been forced to switch to buying value or own-label brands to make ends meet, a study suggested today.
With Valentine's Day approaching, nearly 85% of people think it's acceptable to use a 2for1 voucher in a restaurant on a first date, while a quarter think it makes their partner a keeper, a MoneySavingExpert.com poll of 15,000 users reveals.
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.
No standard savings account can beat the current rate of inflation, meaning virtually every savings vehicle is a 'losing' account if the cost of living continues to rise at the same pace.
14 December 2010
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