Ryanairs’s hostile £1bn takeover bid for Irish rival Aer Lingus is ‘bound to be blocked’ on competition grounds, says a Brussels insider
This Is Money: Banks To Stamp On Web Porn
Britain’s high Street banks are expected to join a worldwide effort to combat child pornography on the internet
Scotsman: Fifth Of Homeowners To Pay 3% Stamp Duty By 2010
ALMOST one in five Scots households will be paying 3% stamp duty when they buy a property by the end of the decade, according to Bank of Scotland.
Scotsman: More Haste, Less Speed Should Be Tax-cutter’s Maxim
I’VE given the party conferences a wide berth, largely because they have been so excruciatingly tedious. Readers do not need me to bore them further.
Scotsman: Act Now To Stop Taxman Inheriting Your Fortune
THERE are 10 important steps you can take now to keep your hard-won cash in the family, writes Teresa Hunter.
Money Links For 7th Oct 2006
Links to other interesting money articles on 7th Oct 2006.
MoneyExpert: When Taking Out Loans ‘do Your Homework’
Every year approximately 6.5 million people take out a personal loan, according to leading financial advice site Fool.co.uk.
MoneyExpert: Loans Approved ‘stabilise At 120,000 A Month’
The number of loans for homebuyers has plateaud at approximately 120,000, per month in the three months leading up to August, according to the latest data from the Bank of England.
Scotsman: Study Shows 70% Of Over 55’s Could Manage Savings Better
A STUDY by Fidelity has found that 70 per cent of people aged over 55 who have not yet retired have no idea how much they might withdraw from their savings or any view on inflation prospects
Scotsman: Insurance Safest Way To Protect Billions Spent On Holidays
UK HOLIDAY-makers will shell out £97.3 billion on holidays this year.