Press Association

Inflation has risen to its highest level for two decades, heaping further pressure on the Bank of England to raise interest rates.

New sellers increased their asking price for the third consecutive month during March as activity in the housing market showed signs of picking up.

One in four of the UK's biggest companies no longer offer staff access to a pension where your retirement income is based on your final salary.

Mortgage lending stalled during February as potential buyers continued to sit on their hands in the face of economic uncertainty.

The cost of calling mobile phones from other networks and landlines is set to become cheaper after Ofcom announced it will impose a reduction in charges.

Fraud, including "staged accidents", is driving up the cost of motor insurance, according to a report by MPs.

Public sector workers should be stripped of their final salary pensions and instead have schemes linked to average earnings, a Government-commissioned report recommends today.

Mortgage rates edged up during February but the cost of unsecured borrowing continued to fall on the back of strong competition.

The Government is to embark on a fundamental overhaul of the pensions system to ensure it "pays to save" for retirement, Iain Duncan Smith will say today.

Tenants are bracing themselves for further rent rises as problems in the mortgage market continue to keep people off the property ladder.

House prices fell at their fastest annual rate for 16 months during February due to faltering demand, according to Halifax.

Tens of thousands of vulnerable people are being tricked into handing over large sums of money after being cold-called by rogue credit brokers and debt management firms, a consumer charity has warned.

The average UK broadband speed remains less than half that advertised, with regulator Ofcom pushing for new rules to ensure consumers are not misled.

Thousands of holidaymakers face price increases after three major tour operators revealed fuel charge rises on flights.

Investment funds will no longer be labelled as 'cautious' or 'balanced' as consumers find the terms confusing, an insurance trade body said today.

The Bank of England edged closer to lifting interest rates earlier this month, it was revealed today.