It's cash Isa time again: but do the sums before you choose
The start of the new tax year has brought banks and building societies scrambling to attract cash destined for this year's Individual Savings Accounts (Isas). The good ne...
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Ten things that you need to know about 0% credit cards
Credit cards with zero per cent interest may be under threat, but the past two weeks have seen the launch of a number of attractive-looking deals. Here's what you need to...
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Rolls-Royce seeks to close final-salary pension plan
Rolls-Royce became the latest company to seek a radical overhaul of its pension funds yesterday, offering to inject £500m and increase annual contributions in excha...
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Pence and beer
A study called Violence-Related Injury and the Price of Beer in England and Wales offers support for the chancellor's decision to raise the tax on a pint of beer by 1p in...
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If you want to get away from it all ...
Why be a tax exile?
If you've got loads and loads of dosh, and don't fancy paying your dues to keep schools and hospitals running, there is an offshore tax industry gag...
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European commission cuts growth forecast
Dearer oil and higher interest rates prompted the European commission to cut its forecast for growth in the Eurozone in the first nine months of this year, Brussels said ...
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Keeping the sun shining on your pension
Whether you have already emigrated or are planning to do so, you will need to be as clear as possible about how to handle your pensions and other finances if you plan to ...
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Free banking 'under threat
Charges for consumer banking could be the consequence of yesterday's ruling that banks and credit card companies should cut the penalties they charge defaulting borrowers...
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The day the banks were called bandits
So, your bank isn't just being nasty when it charges you £25 for being a few days late paying your credit card bill. It is probably breaking the law.
This view fro...
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The fight against child poverty
There is a simple way for the government to meet its target to end child poverty by 2020 (Leaders, April 3) - it could raise taxes and redistribute wealth. Instead of loo...
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