According to the RAC, the cost of running a car has increased by roughly £540 over the past twelve months, hitting thirty million drivers across the UK.
This Is Money: Enron Boss Jailed For 24 Years
Former Enron boss Jeffrey Skilling was sentenced to 24 years and four months in prison for his part in the fraud at the energy giant
This Is Money: Sony Doubles Laptop Recall
Electronics giant Sony is to recall about 250,000 batteries for its own laptops – more than double the number it previously said it would call back
This Is Money: 7.5m Bank On Home As Pension
More than 7.5m homeowners are disregarding saving for the future and gambling on their propertys value paying for their retirement
Motley Fool: The Best And Worst Current Accounts
Around six in seven adults (85%) have a current account, but the vast majority of these forty million people don’t have the right bank account to suit their needs.
Money Links For 23rd Oct 2006
Links to other interesting money articles on 23rd Oct 2006.
Motley Fool: Christmas Credit Cards And Other Stories
Many people can spot a good Christmas present with infuriating ease*. However, I strongly suspect that Christmas is one of those times when lots of people aren’t good at budgeting. The Saturday before Christmas the whole bill gets whacked on the credit card at 15.9% interest, with an instantly forgotten mental note to worry about it later.
Motley Fool: Avoiding Value Traps
Investors are always told to look forward and not back when buying shares. But when a reader recently wrote me extolling Character Group (LSE: CCT) I replied saying that I didn’t like the shares because of the company’s chequered past. On reflection, though, I wondered whether I should have been so scathing because of the company’s past indiscretions.
Motley Fool: Smarter Balance Transfers
If I were to ask how many Foolish readers have effectively made money from their credit card, I reckon the answer would be quite a few. After all, with the advent of the 0% balance transfer deal, 0% card for new purchases and the humble cashback card, there are many ways to make a quid or two from your flexible friend.
This Is Money: IBM Slaps Amazon With Lawsuits
IBM today said it is suing Amazon.com for infringing two patents of key technologies used in the online retailer’s service