A student killed himself after his bank called in his £1,000 overdraft, an inquest heard yesterday
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This Is Money: Inflation Is Still Looming, Warns King
Inflation remains a serious threat to the UK, Bank of England Governor Mervyn King warned – sparking fears of a further base rate rise
This Is Money: The Cost Of Confusion
Savings accounts and mortgages can be so concealed by smoke and mirrors that it is impossible to know how much you’re earning or paying
This Is Money: TV Quiz Phone-ins Face Probe
TV quiz channels are facing a crackdown after claims that they are ripping off contestants with expensive phone-calls
This Is Money: Carphone Pays For Free Offer
Carphone Warehouse said today that its 'free' broadband offer will cost it £20m more than expected after facing huge demand
Scotsman: First-time Buyers Face Growing Crisis
FIRST-TIME buyers in Scotland are increasingly struggling to get on the property ladder, despite housing still being more affordable than south of the Border.
Motley Fool: Five Great Credit-Card Deals!
Nerdy facts: a credit card has an area of roughly six square inches, and there are around 75 million in circulation in the UK.
Motley Fool: Banks Behaving Badly!
Although these days I think of myself as a good guy, I used to be on the dark side of the financial Force.
This Is Money: Peugeot Brings Forward Plant Closure
Unions have reacted angrily to Peugeot’s announcement today that it will close its Ryton plant in January, six months earlier than it had promised
Motley Fool: How To Transfer Your ISA
Last night I mentioned to my husband that I had just sent off the forms to transfer my Mini Cash ISA to a bank with a better interest rate. Well, as the Bank of England base rate has recently gone up, so too have savings rates, so it made sense to shop around for a better deal.