Former Enron boss Jeffrey Skilling was sentenced to 24 years and four months in prison for his part in the fraud at the energy giant
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Motley Fool: The Best And Worst Current Accounts
Around six in seven adults (85%) have a current account, but the vast majority of these forty million people don’t have the right bank account to suit their needs.
Motley Fool: Christmas Credit Cards And Other Stories
Many people can spot a good Christmas present with infuriating ease*. However, I strongly suspect that Christmas is one of those times when lots of people aren’t good at budgeting. The Saturday before Christmas the whole bill gets whacked on the credit card at 15.9% interest, with an instantly forgotten mental note to worry about it later.
Motley Fool: Smarter Balance Transfers
If I were to ask how many Foolish readers have effectively made money from their credit card, I reckon the answer would be quite a few. After all, with the advent of the 0% balance transfer deal, 0% card for new purchases and the humble cashback card, there are many ways to make a quid or two from your flexible friend.
Motley Fool: Avoiding Value Traps
Investors are always told to look forward and not back when buying shares. But when a reader recently wrote me extolling Character Group (LSE: CCT) I replied saying that I didn’t like the shares because of the company’s chequered past. On reflection, though, I wondered whether I should have been so scathing because of the company’s past indiscretions.
This Is Money: IBM Slaps Amazon With Lawsuits
IBM today said it is suing Amazon.com for infringing two patents of key technologies used in the online retailer’s service
This Is Money: Website Promises To Get Rid Of Junk Mail
A data asset management company has launched a new service, www.itsmypost.com, which promises to help cut out unwanted junk mail
This Is Money: Investors Pile Back Into Equities
Private investors are ploughing back into the stock market as the ‘feel-good factor’ helps propel the FTSE 100
Motley Fool: Money Talk: Where Next For House Prices
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Motley Fool: Why Shares Have Risen
The FTSE 100 index rose to a five-and-a-half year high of 6,172 points last week. But it was only five months ago when some pundits were warning that shares may slump.