The banking issue that refuses to die sees yet another D-Day tomorrow (16th March), as the Office of Fair Trading will announce the future of bank charges.
Month: March 2010
Swoopo: Clever Auction Site or Just Pure Evil?
An article by “Undercover Economist” Tim Harford discusses the economics behind the auction site Swoopo.co.uk.
Bank Bonuses “Infographic”
Here’s a great infographic which really helps to put banker’s bonuses in perspective, from Money.co.uk.
Unemployed? There’s An App For That…
The JobCentrePlus app allows job seekers to search and locate relevant jobs from the Government’s job centre database.
Government Now Offering “Free Financial Advice”
The Government has today launched a new service, Moneymadeclear, which offers “free financial advice” over the phone, on the web and face-to-face.
Google Finance Redirecting To Hong Kong?
A few people have noticed that Google Finance has been having some problems recently, sporadically redirecting to the Hong Kong version of the site.
Snippa: Another New Group Buying Site
Snippa is another new group buying website along the lines of the US giant Groupon and the recently launched Groupola.
iSold.com: Sell Your House With Tesco
Tesco is running a trial of its new online home selling service through a joint venture with estate agent Spicerhaart.
£20 Elgar Notes Disappearing In June
If you’ve got any £20 notes featuring a picture of the English composer Edward Elgar on the back, then you need to spend them before the end of June, when they will cease to be legal tender.
Virgin Bank To Charge For Accounts
Hot on the heels of the news that Metro Bank has been granted a banking licence by the FSA, more news from another bank that is hoping to soon be appearing on the UK high-street.