Twenty years ago the cutting edge of grocery was the bin shop, where cocoa, cornflakes and custard powder were arrayed in laundry basket size tubs. I loved shovelling soup powder and soap powder into plastic bags (separate ones), imagining how much money I was saving with every scoop.
Motley Fool: The 15m-An-Hour Investing Opportunity
It is estimated that total UK personal debt currently stands at £1, 237b. Additionally, personal debt is growing at a rate of £1m every four minutes! That equates to an increase of £15m an hour. What’s more, one person is falling victim to insolvency every minute, and in the last four years the average age of a bankrupt has dropped from 43 to 41.
MoneyExpert: Remortgaging Could Pay For Holiday Home Says Research
Homeowners could raise the initial costs of a holiday home in an up-and-coming investment market simply through smart remortgaging, says research for New Skys.
MoneyExpert: Student Barclaycard Condemned For Irresponsible Lending
Debt campaigners have condemned Barclaycard after it announced that it has doubled the amount of credit on offer on its student card.
This Is Money: Managers Braced For Beeb Bung Bombshell
The Football Association today faced calls to be investigated by Scotland Yard, amid allegations that the heart of football is corrupt
This Is Money: Three Vie With Virgin For Rail Franchise
Virgin Rail will face tough competition from three rivals in its battle to carry on running the Cross Country franchise, it was revealed today
This Is Money: Peanuts For Package Hols In Panic Sale
Package holiday firms have launched panic sales amid a disastrous trade slump, slashing the cost of a week in Turkey to as little as £19
Motley Fool: Retirement And Pensions Discussion Boards
Here at the Fool we have hundreds of different discussion boards that cover virtually every subject you can think of. Below we’ve listed a collection of the most popular boards on our site that deal with retirement and pensions.
Motley Fool: Profits, Cash And A Blockbuster
Innovata (LSE: IOV) is an interesting little drug development company. It’s recently moved into the black, has cash on the balance sheet, and it might announce a major partnering deal in the next six months or so.
Motley Fool: Why Trade Data Is Misleading
I’ve often seen discussion board posters say things like: “There were 18 buys today and only 2 sells in JamTomorrow Technologies, but the price fell 10p. Market makers are playing games again.”