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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European economy on the rise
The mainland European economy, buoyed by a resurgent Germany, is expanding at its fastest rate for six years, outstripping Britain and the US, fresh figures showed today....
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Everyone is affected
It is hard to overestimate the effect of HIV/Aids on the developing world. Many countries in sub-Saharan Africa have seen their life expectancy rates plummet, and accordi...
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Lib Dems propose income tax cuts and green tax rises
Radical plans to cut income tax and penalise those who damage the environment were unveiled by the Liberal Democrats today.
Under the proposals, the 10p tax band would b...
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