Links to other interesting money articles on 3rd Nov 2006.
This Is Money: Carphone Rapped For Silent Calls
Carphone Warehouse is one of four companies under fire from the telecoms regulator for making silent calls
This Is Money: Sky Broadband Starts To Pay For Itself
Pay television company BSkyB said today it has signed up 113,000 customers to its new broadband service but pre-tax profits still slipped 17%
Motley Fool: Debt: The English Disease!
Sadly, figures out today from the Insolvency Service show that individuals in England and Wales are going bust in record numbers as “easy credit” turns into “tough debt”!
This Is Money: Mortgage Repossession Orders Soar
Official figures show the courts ordered 24,000 repossessions in the three months to September – a rise of more than 22% on last year
This Is Money: Xmas ‘most Expensive For Years’
Shoppers have been warned not to expect the one-off price blitzes and pre-Christmas sales that have become common over the past few years
This Is Money: Google Moves On YouTube Rights
YouTube’s new owner Google is trying to persuade media companies to supply content to the home movies website to ward off copyright lawsuits
This Is Money: No Help For Farepak Victims
Retailers have abandoned as ‘unworkable’ plans to make a goodwill gesture to families who lost millions in Christmas savings when Farepak went under
MoneyExpert: Loans Of Over 100% ‘may Be A Step Too Far’
Companies that offer buyers a loan of 100 per cent of the property value could be going “a step too far”, a mortgage analyst has claimed.
MoneyExpert: Current Account Offer To Run Out In Four Weeks
When choosing the most suitable place to store money, those who compare current account features could take advantage of a recent offer if they act quickly.