British Airways was today facing strike action after failing to clinch a deal with workers over its £2.1bn pension deficit
Month: October 2006
This Is Money: House Price Growth Cooling
The rate of house price growth cooled slightly last month as buyers and sellers’ expectations for further price rises fell
This Is Money: British Gas Service Gets Worse
Rocketing prices at British Gas have been coupled with a disastrous decline in customer service, revealed by a 148% rise in complaints to Energywatch
Scotsman: Mortgage Approvals Hit 2½-year High
MORTGAGE approvals hit their highest level in more than 2½ years last month, according to figures published by the Bank of England.
Scotsman: Government ‘fails On Pension Reform’
THE government came under attack yesterday for failing to address some of the most crucial concerns still facing the country’s pensions crisis.
Money Links For 30th Oct 2006
Links to other interesting money articles on 30th Oct 2006.
Motley Fool: A Scary Portfolio For Halloween
If you think Halloween is just for kids then think again. According to Asda Wal-Mart, Halloween is no longer the preserve of children but it has crept into the grown-up market, too. The supermarket reckons about 80% of its Halloween products are now aimed at the adult market. Meanwhile, Sainsbury (LSE: SBRY) said it has doubled its selling space for Halloween items to capture some of the £120m that will be spent by Brits on the creepy event.
This Is Money: Extra £20 A Week In Pension Shake-up
The Government today revealed plans to replace the state second pension with a flat-rate top-up fee for every year spent working or caring
Motley Fool: 888 Dials 999
Online gaming firm 888 Holdings (LSE: 888) today confirmed recent press speculation that it is in merger discussions. But the internet poker company, as you would expect, was playing its cards very close to its chest. It said it has had various preliminary discussions with third parties following suspension of its US activities.
Motley Fool: Cut The Cost Of Childcare!
Astute Fools may have noticed that I haven’t been writing for a while. The reason for this, as some have correctly guessed, is because I’ve been on maternity leave following the birth of my baby in the spring. Aah!