Female bankruptcy levels on the up
A growing number of women are becoming bankrupt as a result of credit card debts and rising household bills, figures showed today.
The proportion of women bankrupts has ...
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Want to make money, or just not lose it?
Most investors think their key objective is to generate the highest possible returns: in fact, many of us actually want to make sure we do not lose money. Capital protect...
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Car-centric country is feeling the pinch
For those who dream of owning a cliff-top eyrie overlooking the Golden Gate bridge, it could soon be time to buy. Few indicators better illustrate the American economy's ...
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Japanese start to spend again after years of fear
Their waistlines may suffer but workers in Tokyo can at least celebrate the news that, despite living in one of world's most expensive cities, they need to spend just 10 ...
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Now's the time to find cheap home cover
Competition in the home insurance market has been hotting up over the summer - to the extent that there has never been a better time to shop around for significantly chea...
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Doorstep lenders face price cap
Plans to make borrowing money from home credit companies cheaper were unveiled today by the Competition Commission (CC).
In a report published in April, the commission s...
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Surprise fall in retail sales
An unexpected fall in retail sales in July has today cast further doubt on the prospect of another interest rate increase this year.
Despite City forecasts of a 0.2% ris...
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Immigration fails to stem European population loss
Three million people a year migrate from developing countries to industrialised nations, a population research group said today as it announced its annual findings.
Alm...
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Report reveals loss of community spirit
Forget terrorism, global warming or rising interest rates - local post office closures are what keep us Brits awake at night, according to a new report by volunteering ag...
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Private equity firms warned that high debts are hurting buyouts
Private equity groups came under renewed fire yesterday as a top credit ratings agency accused them of being too quick to issue debt after buying out firms to pay themsel...
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