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This Is Money: Xmas Sales Fail To Spark Dixons

Rob Lewis — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 16:40:02 +0000

Shares in DSG International, owner of the Dixons and Currys brands, plunged today after it revealed that half-year profits crashed by 25%

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This Is Money: DVDs Send Woolies Way Off Beam

Rob Lewis — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 16:40:02 +0000

Woolworths suffered one of the worst Christmas trading periods of any of the big High Street retailers

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This Is Money: Crackdown On IVA Sellers

Rob Lewis — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 15:40:03 +0000

More than a dozen firms promoting IVAs to people unable to cope with their debts have been ordered to stop using misleading adverts

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This Is Money: Online Xmas Shopping Soared By 54%

Rob Lewis — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 11:40:02 +0000

Internet spending soared by more than 50% in the run-up to Christmas, with consumers buying a record £7.6bn of presents and food online

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MoneyExpert: Personal Loan Offers Launched For The New Year

Rob Lewis — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 10:57:01 +0000

Consumers looking to rearrange their finances and compare loans this January could benefit from two products currently on the market.

HSBC’s online bank first direct has announced its Big 7 Sale, which covers a number of offers including a 25 per cent interest rebate on personal loans of £5,000 to £25,000.

The loan must be taken out over a minimum period of 24 months and is subject to the borrower meeting all repayments on the agreed dates.

In addition, Abbey is offering its existing customers a typical annual percentage rate of 6.9 per cent on loans of £7,500 or more.

Sue Hayes, a spokesperson for the lender, underlined the benefits of certain offers at this time of year.

“Customers typically review their finances in the new year and in response to this, we have launched some highly competitive offers to help people kick start their finances in 2007,” she said.

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This Is Money: 4m Switch Energy Providers

Rob Lewis — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 09:40:02 +0000

More than 4m people switched their energy supplier last year, cutting their bills by around £150 each, new figures showed today

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This Is Money: Banks Are ‘mugging’ Customers

Rob Lewis — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 17:40:02 +0000

High Street banks are ‘mugging’ their customers by imposing ‘illegal charges, an MP said today

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Motley Fool: Halve Your Personal Inflation!

Rob Lewis — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 16:50:01 +0000

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Motley Fool: Avoiding Home Improvement Hazards

Rob Lewis — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 16:50:01 +0000

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Motley Fool: Is Your Money Safe?

Rob Lewis — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 15:50:02 +0000

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