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Money News - Bringing the latest general finance news and consumer financial news for the United Kingdom, UK |
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Money News |
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Tesco maps UK's car choicesFri 9th May 2008 Tesco has created a car map of the UK which has shows the different types of vehicles popular in each reason. |
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Barclays predicts 0.75% drop in interest rates by year endThu 8th May 2008 The equity strategist at Barclays Stockbrokers has predicted that interest rates will stand at 4.25 per cent at the end of 2008. |
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Lloyds TSB economist: Inflation influenced rates decisionThu 8th May 2008 The chief economist at Lloyds TSB Corporate Markets has suggested that inflation was the key influencing factor in the Bank of England's decision to hold interest rates at five per cent today. |
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NatWest: Brits lured abroad by job offersThu 8th May 2008 According to new research from NatWest, increasing numbers of British workers are spending time working abroad. |
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Saga finds age gap in money chatWed 7th May 2008 Men and the under-50s like to discuss money, whereas older people prefer to only talk cash when they have to, according to new research from Saga Personal Finance. |
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Alliance & Leicester finds business owners share the loadWed 7th May 2008 According to new research from Alliance & Leicester Commercial Bank, some 38 per cent of small businesses owners run their company with support from their partner. |
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Experts predict Bank will hold ratesFri 2nd May 2008 Economists and financial institutions have predicted that the Bank of England will hold interest rates at five per cent this month |
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Barclays survey reveals business map of BritainFri 2nd May 2008 Barclays has surveyed small businesses across the UK to find which type of business is most common in each area. |
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Tesco: Carrot not stick needed for green motoristsWed 30th Apr 2008 Tesco is arguing that the government should incentivise motorists to opt for a green car, rather than punishing them for not doing so. |
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Bradford & Bingley equity release service launchedTue 29th Apr 2008 Bradford & Bingley has teamed up with Just Retirement Solutions to offer equity release advice to its customers. |
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Abbey promotes Africa and Middle East as investment hotspotsMon 28th Apr 2008 Abbey has found that emerging markets in Africa and the Middle East are continuing to increase in popularity among investors. |
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Abbey guaranteed growth plan announcedThu 24th Apr 2008 Abbey has announced the launch of its new guaranteed growth plan (GPP), which is available for 3.5 or six years. |
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BBA's data reveals lending is downWed 23rd Apr 2008 The British Banker's Association's (BBA) roundup of March data from the major high street banks did not reveal anything unexpected. |
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Abbey Business Banking: Youth and energy will help entrepreneurs succeedThu 17th Apr 2008 Abbey Business Banking is advising would-be entrepreneurs to start young and be prepared to put in long hours if they want to succeed. |
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Abbey: Parents believe right name is the key to a good futureThu 17th Apr 2008 New research from Abbey has found that most British parents (70 per cent) believe that choosing the right name for their child can help them get ahead in life. |
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HSBC: Asian equity markets have good investment potentialThu 17th Apr 2008 HSBC is recommending that investors consider Asian dividend-focused strategies, which should "produce positive returns". |
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Drivers abandoning the road as petrol prices riseWed 16th Apr 2008 Motorists are being forced of the road by rising petrol prices and insurance premiums, according to a new survey from MoneyExpert.com. |
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Alliance & Leicester: Small businesses must prepare for financial stormsMon 14th Apr 2008 Alliance & Leicester Commercial Bank has found that 45 per cent of small businesses in the UK have money saved for a rainy day, meaning they are financially prepared for any turbulent times ahead. |
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Abbey: Rate cut could boost consumer confidenceThu 10th Apr 2008 Abbey's chief economist has said that the Bank of England's decision to reduce interest rates to five per cent could "bolster consumer confidence", amid continued economic uncertainty. |
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Lloyds TSB: Bank of England had 'difficult decision'Thu 10th Apr 2008 The chief economist at Lloyds TSB Corporate Markets has noted that the Bank of England's monetary policy committee (MPC) faced a difficult decision today. |
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