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Supermarket deals worse than 2008's

Supermarket deals worse than 2008's

Supermarkets are giving customers more money-off deals in the run-up to Christmas but they offer smaller savings than last year, research has…

Alcohol prices 'could rise by 10%'

Alcohol prices 'could rise by 10%'

Alcohol prices could rise by 10% next year because of tax increases, the head of a major brewer has said.

Competition to rename 'pensions'

Competition to rename 'pensions'

An insurance company has launched a competition to find a new name for pensions after research showed one in five people found the term off-putting.

Over 300,000 homes standing empty

Over 300,000 homes standing empty

The number of empty homes in England reached its highest level for five years during 2008.

Warning over council tax scam

Warning over council tax scam

Consumers have been warned to be vigilant after it emerged fraudsters were trying to trick people into handing over their bank account details through…

Diesel returns to £5 a gallon mark

Diesel returns to £5 a gallon mark

Motorists are now having to pay £5 a gallon for diesel again, according to the AA.

Extend scrappage scheme, urges CBI

Extend scrappage scheme, urges CBI

The leader of Britain's biggest business group has urged the Government to extend the car scrappage scheme until the general election to help the…

Nationwide: Rates will remain low

Nationwide: Rates will remain low

Building society Nationwide forecast a protracted recovery from recession and interest rates at record lows until "at least" the final quarter…

Insurers set for flood of claims

Insurers set for flood of claims

Insurers were bracing themselves for a rush of claims from people hit by the flooding.

Mortgage lending up five per cent

Mortgage lending up five per cent

Mortgage lending rose by 5% during October as the market continued to recover from its traditional summer dip, figures showed.

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21-07-2008