Specialist enforcement teams are being set up to tackle loan sharks that prey on poor and vulnerable consumers
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MoneyExpert: Tesco: Christmas Is “financial Burden” For 22% Of People
Some 22% of consumers admit that they find the Christmas period a “financial burden”, according to the findings of new research.
MoneyExpert: Consumers Protest Over Credit Card Charges
A protest is set to take place outside the Office of Fair Trading’s (OFT’s) headquarters this Friday.
This Is Money: £1.2m Fund To Tackle Loan Sharks
Moves to crack down on loan sharks will be stepped up today with the creation of specialist enforcement teams to combat illegal lending
MoneyExpert: Sainsbury’s: Compare Loans For Best Rate
Consumers considering a personal loan are being advised to shop around for the best rate when using the money for purposes such as cosmetic surgery.
MoneyExpert: Barclaycard: Debts Of £1.5bn To Be Written Off
Credit card provider Barclaycard said it expects to have to write off around £1.5 billion of debt defaulted by customers this year.
This Is Money: Crackdown On Doorstep Loans
Doorstep lenders must open up their books in an attempt to increase competition in the home credit market and drive down prices for consumers
Motley Fool: Make A Mint From Credit Cards!
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Motley Fool: Barclays Still Doing Well
Barclays (LSE: BARC) gave further insight this morning into whether the bank can sustain its sector-beating share price performance with a third-quarter trading statement. As predicted, most areas of the bank contributed excellent performances, with the full year results expected to be “in line with current market consensus”, according to Chief Executive John Varley.
Motley Fool: Interest-Free Credit For Christmas!
With Christmas Day now less than four weeks away, our Yuletide shopping spree is all set to hit the heights.