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!
Scotsman: 17 Million Can’t Afford To Buy Home
MORE than 17 million people in the UK are being priced out of buying their own home.
Scotsman: Strong Markets ‘shrink’ UK Pensions Black Hole
THE pensions black hole among the UK’s blue chip firms has shrunk to one of its lowest levels in four years off the back of favourable investment markets.
This Is Money: London Homes Distort Prices
Rapidly rising London house prices are distorting the nations property market, according to new figures released today