A year of frenetic takeover activity has helping the FTSE 100 Index to rise by 10%. Here are some of the highlights from a rollercoaster few months
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This Is Money: Massive Rail Fare Rises Slammed
A chief passenger watchdog has launched a stinging attack today on massive public transport fare increases.
Scotsman: Report Points To £440bn Pension Assets Black Hole
THE gap between the amount of money pledged in pensions and the actual value of existing assets totals £440 billion, the Pensions Regulator has revealed.
This Is Money: Mortgage Lending Hits New Record
Mortgage lending by banks hit record levels in November but consumer credit remained subdued, new figures today indicated
MoneyExpert: Britons Give “generously” Via Credit Cards
The amount given to charities via debit and credit cards has been consistently higher since 2004, it has emerged.
MoneyExpert: Low Start Mortgage Launched
Homeowners who are looking for lower mortgage payments may benefit from a new product launched by Lloyds TSB.
This Is Money: Banks Write Off £1.4bn Bad Debt
Banks wrote off a record £1.4bn of customers’ bad debt in 2006 as thousands of consumers took advantage of debt relief tools
This Is Money: Crush Hour In The Sales
Spending in the sales is predicted to be up 50% on last year as the post-Christmas shopping boom continues
This Is Money: Women Race Into Top Business League
For the first time, women make up about one in four on an annual list of Top 100 Entrepreneurs, a 25% increase on the 2004 figure
This Is Money: Householders Face 4% Hike In Council Tax
Homeowners face council tax rises of more than 4% in April because of an increasing reliance on private sector contracts