Interest rates must rise to cool the overheated housing market, international financial watchdogs have warned
Month: September 2006
This Is Money: Swallow Pub Crash Puts 8,000 Jobs On Line
Swallow, one of Britain’s largest hotel and pub chains, has gone under, putting almost 8,000 jobs at risk
This Is Money: Property Rises At Two-year High
The traditional August lull failed to deter homebuyers who sent prices rising at the swiftest rate since May 2004
This Is Money: First-time Buyers In Record Debt
First-time home buyers are risking financial meltdown by taking on record loans averaging £110,500
This Is Money: Aviva To Slash 4,000 Jobs
Norwich Union-owner Aviva is slashing 4,000 UK jobs as part of a wide ranging cost-cutting exercise that includes moving 1,000 posts to India
Savings Bond Linked To Football Team’s Performance
Now, I’ll admit upfront that I’m a fan Wolverhampton Wanderers, but I’m fortunate enough not to own a season ticket (I must be their unlucky mascot – I’ve been to 2 games so far this season, and they’ve lost both). A while ago I blogged about the Wolves savings account being at the top of […]
Motley Fool: Hot Tips For Nationwide And Portman Customers!
The hot news this week is the announcement that Nationwide BS and its smaller rival Portman BS are to merge into a mega-mutual (member-owned) society with over thirteen million members.
Motley Fool: Five More Ways To Transfer Money Abroad
There are all sorts of ways to transfer money abroad, which is handy because Brits – particularly Fools it seems – are keen to shift their money off this little island. Recently, I wrote about Five Ways To Transfer Money Abroad. Here are five more.
Scotsman: Insurer Aviva Set To Axe 4000 UK Jobs In Bid To Save £250m
AVIVA, Britain’s biggest insurance group, today said it would axe 4000 jobs across the UK by 2008, with 450 going in Scotland, in a bid to “improve efficiency” by cutting £250 million from costs.
Scotsman: High Hopes For Pensions
THE average person in Britain currently wants to retire on a pension of £29,479 a year, according to a new report from Scottish Widows.