Relief at a fall in the size of UK pension fund deficits was offset today by a warning that companies were underestimating staff life expectancy
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Scotsman: Savers Look To Their Pensions At Last
IT IS a paradox that we tend to overspend in the good times and only save in downturns. Putting money by for a rainy day is not what we do: it’s the rainy days when we save.
This Is Money: Labour To Target Fat-cat Bonuses
Government minister Harriet Harman today called for huge City bonuses to be curbed, as they were increasing the gulf between rich and poor
This Is Money: Bailiffs ‘law Unto Themselves’
Private bailiffs that collect unpaid council tax bills have been branded a ‘law unto themselves’ by the Citizens Advice Bureau
This Is Money: Net Criminals Target Home Users
Criminals are increasingly targetting home users, according to a survey which shows that attempts to ‘phish’ bank account details are soaring
This Is Money: Supermarket Pledges Petrol Price Cut
Leading supermarkets today stoked up the petrol price war on the day oil prices slipped below $60 a barrel
This Is Money: Switch Fee Alert Over Credit Cards
Consumers switching credit cards to take advantage of interest-free deals could pay more than they expected
Motley Fool: Retailers Past Their Sell-By Date
So MFI has sold its retailing operation to Merchant Equity Partners for a nominal sum of £1. But that only tells part of the story. MFI also said it will pay the private equity firm an additional £126m to take the loss-making business off its hands.
This Is Money: TV Quiz The Mint And Some Killer Questions
Safeguards to protect television quiz game players from becoming addicted and running up huge bills failed in our test
This Is Money: Ageism Still Rife In Workplace
Young as well as older people are getting a raw deal in the workplace, it emerged today just before new age discrimination laws come into effect