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Money News

A speech for the nation or just empty promises?

The Queen

Will the Financial Services Bill survive in its present form or will we see a new regulator emerge?

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Be prepared for the VAT hike

petrol

What will we be paying higher VAT on and what action can we take to keep costs in check?

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What's the future for credit cards?

crystal ball

All is not rosy in the credit card world. Looking into the crystal ball - what's the future for credit cards?

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Heating: Easy ways to cut your bills

keep your house warm

As the temperature plummets, we've got loads of tips for keeping your house warm on the cheap

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Bonuses in the transfer market

RBS

Looking for a balance transfer deal? There's more to consider now than ever before

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Schools to teach personal finances

students

Calls made for schools to teach personal finances to help students avoid the stresses of debt problems

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Will 'unfair' overdraft charges get refunded?

Bank of England

Find out whether claims for reimbursement from the banks have any chance of success

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CONSUMER

Supermarket deals worse than 2008's

Supermarkets are giving customers more money-off deals in the run-up to Christmas but they offer smaller savings than last year, research has suggested.


Popular Money Products

Product Provider Rate
Loans Alliance & Leicester 8%
Credit Cards Virgin Money 0%
Savings ING Direct 3.2%
Current Account Alliance & Leicester 6.00% from £1
Cash ISA Nationwide Building Society 4.5%

CONSUMER

Alcohol prices 'could rise by 10%'

Alcohol prices could rise by 10% next year because of tax increases, the head of a major brewer has said.


MONEY

Competition to rename 'pensions'

An insurance company has launched a competition to find a new name for pensions after research showed one in five people found the term off-putting.


MONEY

Over 300,000 homes standing empty

The number of empty homes in England reached its highest level for five years during 2008.


MONEY

Warning over council tax scam

Consumers have been warned to be vigilant after it emerged fraudsters were trying to trick people into handing over their bank account details through a council tax scam.


TRANSPORT

Diesel returns to £5 a gallon mark

Motorists are now having to pay £5 a gallon for diesel again, according to the AA.


Lloyds and RBS unveil fundraising moves

Getting rich from song royalties

Biggest % Gainers

Symbol Last Change Volume
JMAT 1580 31 2.% 1051.9M
CW_ 138.3 2.7 1.99% 2751.98M
SHP 1136 17 1.52% 2206.07M
ANTO 902.5 12 1.35% 1685.25M
OML 117.8 1.5 1.29% 5347.76M

Biggest % Losers

Symbol Last Change Volume
TCG 209.89999 -8.6 -3.94% 1968.28M
TT_ 246 -9.2 -3.6% 1259.54M
SGRO 353.89999 -12.4 -3.39% 819.05M
HMSO 426 -13.9 -3.16% 1693.7M
III 275.89999 -8.7 -3.06% 1452.75M

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Supermarket deals worse than...

 Supermarkets are giving customers more money-off deals in the run-up to Christmas but they offer smaller savings than last year, research has suggested.
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Alcohol prices 'could rise by...

 Alcohol prices could rise by 10% next year because of tax increases, the head of a major brewer has said.
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Competition to rename 'pensions'

 An insurance company has launched a competition to find a new name for pensions after research showed one in five people found the term off-putting.
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Over 300,000 homes standing...

 The number of empty homes in England reached its highest level for five years during 2008.
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Warning over council tax scam

 Consumers have been warned to be vigilant after it emerged fraudsters were trying to trick people into handing over their bank account details through a council tax scam.
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Diesel returns to £5 a gallon...

 Motorists are now having to pay £5 a gallon for diesel again, according to the AA.
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Extend scrappage scheme, urges...

 The leader of Britain's biggest business group has urged the Government to extend the car scrappage scheme until the general election to help the recovery from recession and boost employment.
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Nationwide: Rates will remain...

 Building society Nationwide forecast a protracted recovery from recession and interest rates at record lows until "at least" the final quarter of next year.
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Insurers set for flood of claims

 Insurers were bracing themselves for a rush of claims from people hit by the flooding.
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Mortgage lending up five per...

 Mortgage lending rose by 5% during October as the market continued to recover from its traditional summer dip, figures showed.
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Supermarket deals worse than...

 Supermarkets are giving customers more money-off deals in the run-up to Christmas but they offer smaller savings than last year, research has suggested.
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Alcohol prices 'could rise by...

 Alcohol prices could rise by 10% next year because of tax increases, the head of a major brewer has said.
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