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Coins and notes will be used in less than half of transactions within five years, according to research out today.

The Conservatives have put their plan to reverse most of the National Insurance (NI) hike next year at the heart of their election manifesto.

House prices rose in March after suffering their first drop in eight months in February, figures show today.

The Government has scrapped its proposed broadband tax, pending the election result.

The cost of mortgages continued to head downwards today with a number of lenders announcing new rates.

The housing market bounced back during March after prices suffered their first fall for 10 months in February, Nationwide says today.

Workers who join the Government's new pension scheme may have to pay higher charges until 2030.

Council tax bills in England will rise by an average 1.8% in 2010/11, it was announced today.

Chancellor Alistair Darling gained a pre-Budget boost today after a sharper than expected fall in inflation in February.

The UK's economic recovery will not pick up pace until the middle of next year, a major business group warns today.

The shortage of homes for sale began to ease during February as more properties were put on the market, research shows today.

Almost two-thirds of shoppers are less likely to return goods bought online than in store, a study revealed today.

The UK's third biggest building society is in talks to merge with a smaller rival in the latest of a series of tie-ups in the struggling sector.

House prices fell for the first time in eight months during February, according to the Halifax House Price Index.

House prices fell for the first time in 10 months during February, according to Nationwide Building Society.

Customers of independent financial adviser (IFA) firm Park Row are set to receive up to £7.8 million in compensation after being given shoddy advice.