Big six energy companies face calls for tougher regulation - The Guardian |
The GuardianBig six energy companies face calls for tougher regulationThe GuardianThe "big six" stranglehold on the UK energy market means consumers are likely to pay almost £2bn too much on household fuel by the end of the decade because of failures to improve efficiency, warns a report. The Institute for Public Policy Research ...Millions of families are being overcharged for gas and electricity because of ...Daily MailIPPR accuses "big six" energy firms of penalising loyal customersMyFinances.co.ukTougher regulation for Big six energy companies after customers pay £2bn too muchBitterwalletMetro -Citywire.co.ukall 204 news articles »...more info>>>
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Record UK Gasoline Prices Burden Consumers as Europe Fights Slowdown - Moneynews |
Record UK Gasoline Prices Burden Consumers as Europe Fights SlowdownMoneynewsUK gasoline advanced to a new all-time high last week. Policy makers are confronted with an oil-price increase that threatens to curb consumers' spending power at a time when at least six of the 17 euro nations are in recession.and more »...more info>>>
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UK's FSA seeks compensation for mis-sold investors - Reuters |
The GuardianUK's FSA seeks compensation for mis-sold investorsReutersThe Financial Services Authority (FSA) said it has used a power obtained under a 2010 law for the first time to introduce a consumer redress scheme that will force advisers who mis-sold a product to pay compensation. The FSA launched a three-month ...Q&A: What the Arch cru redress scheme means for firmsMoney MarketingArch Cru investors set for £100m mis-selling payoutThe GuardianFSA launches Arch cru redress scheme consultationInvestment Weekall 40 news articles »...more info>>>
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U.K. 'Spare Time' Costs Soar on Soccer Tickets, Beer - Bloomberg |
Daily MailU.K. 'Spare Time' Costs Soar on Soccer Tickets, BeerBloombergGetting away for the day by car or train jumped 89 percent and 61 percent respectively, compared with a 29 percent increase in overall consumer prices. The costs of 10 out of 11 leisure activities, including buying a beer in a bar, visiting a theme ...Gardening is the only hobby where the costs aren't growingDaily MailSpare time spending costs soarEasier (press release)all 193 news articles »...more info>>>
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Sharp Contractions Seen In UK Lending In 2012 -Ernst & Young - Wall Street Journal |
The GuardianSharp Contractions Seen In UK Lending In 2012 -Ernst & YoungWall Street JournalBy Jessica Hodgson LONDON (Dow Jones)--Lending to consumers and businesses in the UK looks set to contract sharply again during 2012, spelling gloom for business investment and a moribund environment for the consumer, according to research from Ernst ...Forecasts on UK economy point to further downturnThe GuardianBusiness loan write-offs to hit highest since 1990sTelegraph.co.ukLending set to fall as loan write-offs riseFinancial TimesThe Independent -This is Moneyall 15 news articles »...more info>>>
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