The odds on a further rise in interest rates sooner rather than later have shortened following new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
MoneyExpert: HSBC Announces Clampdown On Overdraft Borrowing
HSBC has announced that it is to launch an “annual review” of all customers’ overdrafts to clampdown on customers routinely borrowing over their limit.
Motley Fool: A Pyad Share, Give Or Take
I’ll take a look at the bad news first. With a capitalisation of about £4m Holders Technology (LSE: HDT) is a very small cap and I don’t particularly like them this small for several reasons which add to the risks. Quoted on AIM, the spread when I checked was 93-98, a large difference but to be expected for a company this small. That chunky spread is one of the increased risks.
Motley Fool: Investing Discussion Boards
Here at the Fool we have hundreds of different discussion boards that cover virtually every subject you can think of. On the investing side, we have boards for individual companies where people can discuss what they think the prospects are for a company’s shares.
Money Links For 12th Sep 2006
Links to other interesting money articles on 12th Sep 2006.
Motley Fool: Ten Ways To Win With Shares
Almost every investor — from the lowliest private investor to the biggest City player — has one goal in mind: to beat the market by making superior investment returns.
Motley Fool: Unlawful Charges And Court Proceedings
Just under 2,200 people have told the Consumer Action Group that they have recovered more than £2.5m in unlawful bank and card charges. My claim is now, hopefully, drawing to a close as well.
Motley Fool: The Right Price For Gold
Gold is generally been seen as a hedge against inflation. It is also seen as a hedge against uncertainty, civil unrest, international conflict, terrorism and a falling dollar. Phew! So it is not too surprising that some investors have turned to gold given the troubled times that we live in.
Motley Fool: Cheap Car Insurance From Big Brother
Fit a small device in your car and you could get 30% off your car insurance premium. It’s not as if the device is a semtex bomb or anything, so you’d expect people to jump at the chance, surely? And you’d be right.
Motley Fool: What Am I Bid For A New City
Infrastructure is in fashion — it’s being snapped up all over the place. Witness the recent takeovers of P&O, Associated British Ports, and BAA.