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Brits spent £354bn on plastic cards in 2007 |
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UK consumers spent £354 billion on their debit and credit cards last year, up from ... |
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'Fundamentals' driving up oil price |
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Fundamentals like supply and demand rather than speculation are driving oil prices higher,... |
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Credit card debtors 'could lose their homes' |
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People in debt may find themselves under increased pressure as more credit card lenders ap... |
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Consumer spending could halt, says analyst |
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There is a growing possibility that problems in the housing and mortgage markets will &quo... |
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Minimum personal loan rates top 7% |
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An investigation into the personal loans market by Moneyfacts.co.uk has discovered that th... |
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Consumer borrowing up £1.4bn in May |
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Consumer borrowing climbed £1.4 billion in May, according to a new set of figures pub... |
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Brits building extensions rather than selling-up, says survey |
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Almost 1.5 million new extensions are currently being built or being considered in the com... |
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Equity loans for overseas homes |
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Brits considering taking out an equity loan may be among those who are increasingly intere... |
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'30% rise' in Brits struggling with mortgage payments |
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National Debtline has said there has been a rise in the number of people struggling with t... |
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Home improvements 'could add £55k to house value' |
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Taking out a secured loan to pay for home improvements could add £54,922 to the value... |
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Brits urged to protect their income |
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Brits should take steps to ensure their income is protected at a time when the credit cris... |
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Economist warns about inflation |
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The impact of retail spending could result in greater inflation, according to economic res... |
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Britons tipped to keep on spending |
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It has been revealed that, despite warnings about the credit crunch, shoppers are still pl... |
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Pfeg: Young adults should plan finances now |
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Young people need to start thinking about their financial future as soon as possible, acco... |
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Brits urged to review their finances |
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Less than one in three consumers have reviewed their finances in light of the credit crisi... |