A joint survey, conducted by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PWC) has established that a further 10,000 City jobs will go in the financial services sector over the next 3 months, due to the ongoing credit crunch.
In the previous quarter, between 10,000 and 11,000 jobs were lost as a result of the […]
Entries from June 2008
Survey reveals further financial job losses
June 30th, 2008 · No Comments
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UK confidence falls further
June 30th, 2008 · No Comments
New monthly figures have highlighted that consumer confidence in the UK continues to fall.
Households are worried about their financial future more now than during the last recession. Rising inflation, utility and food costs means families are struggling and are cutting back on spending.
The fall in confidence has been highlighted in the GfK NOP Consumer Confidence […]
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Rising living costs are affecting ability to save
June 30th, 2008 · No Comments
Research from life insurer, Scottish Widows, has discovered that one in three Britons is unable to save for their retirement.
The survey, which monitors the retirement provision of people aged 30 and over, highlights the fact that many people are worried about how they will manage financially when they retire.
The survey, which was carried out […]
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Younger Drivers Stung By Car Cover
June 30th, 2008 · No Comments
Younger drivers pay more than double the average car insurance premium to keep their vehicle protected, according to price comparison firm uSwitch.
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Younger Drivers Stung By Car Cover
June 30th, 2008 · No Comments
Younger drivers pay more than double the average car insurance premium to keep their vehicle protected, according to price comparison firm uSwitch.
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Younger Drivers Stung By Car Cover
June 30th, 2008 · No Comments
Younger drivers pay more than double the average car insurance premium to keep their vehicle protected, according to price comparison firm uSwitch.
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Ebay to pay €38m for allowing fake sales
June 30th, 2008 · No Comments
A French court has ordered eBay pay €38.6m to luxury goods group LVMH for allowing the sale of fake merchandise 
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Should I sell or rent out my flat?
June 30th, 2008 · No Comments
I bought my flat for £140,000 six years ago and it’s now worth £200,000. I may need to move soon, but should I sell up or rent it out? 
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Analysis: FTSE at 5000 - a real possibility
June 30th, 2008 · No Comments
Analysis:How long until the FTSE 100 index falls below 5,000? It’s a miserable question to pose, but the prospect seems a real possibility some time this summer 
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Traffic boost brings internet log jam threat
June 30th, 2008 · No Comments
A massive expansion in broadband use is in danger of drastically slowing down the whole internet, experts have warned 
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