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October 3, 2009
Friday October 2nd has officially been the busiest day of the year for energy price cuts with four suppliers announcing changes.
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October 2, 2009
Following this year's savings rate massacre, 9 million consumers have locked away GBP131 billion in fixed rate savings accounts in the last 12 months, but almost one in ten have already made a withdrawal resulting in penalties.
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October 2, 2009
On a typical working day, the average person now spends 5 hours online - 2 hours for professional or work purposes and 3 hours for pleasure and leisure, including online shopping, managing their finances, socialising and emailing family and friends.
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September 26, 2009
New research has revealed that energy doorstop and direct salesmen's tactics are leaving people feeling pressured, intimidated and on the wrong energy plan for their needs.
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September 25, 2009
The latest independent Customer Satisfaction Report from uSwitch.com reveals a 6% increase in the number of customers satisfied with their energy supplier. However, customer service remains a thorny issue with only 52% of people satisfied.
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September 20, 2009
Personal loans market shrinks by 37%in the last 12 months as rates go up
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September 13, 2009
Consumers will welcome news that small energy suppliers are challenging their bigger rivals with market beating plans.
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September 10, 2009
New research from uSwitch.com shows that over 6.7 million broadband users could still be exceeding limits set on 'unlimited' packages. Despite calls for greater clarity and transparency, just three major broadband providers currently their limits.
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September 10, 2009
The proposed merger of Orange and T-mobile will create the UKs largest mobile phone company serving a total of 28 million customers, swiftly relegating O2 and Vodaphone to second and third place in the market.
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September 7, 2009
Join these two business and investing powerhouses as they discuss "The Greatest Transfer Of Wealth In History" and what you can do to ensure you are on the right side of it.
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August 29, 2009
A straightforward test to see whether consumers can calculate an energy bill correctly has thrown up some shock results - with 86% of people getting it wrong.
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August 28, 2009
Next week's 2p fuel duty increase will force UK drivers to spend over GBP36 million more on petrol in the next month alone, totalling GBP1 billion by September 2011
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August 23, 2009
Ofgem is being urged to act quickly to stem the flow of consumers ditching direct debits and opting to pay energy bills by cash or cheque instead, losing out on GBP33.5 million of discounts as a result.
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August 23, 2009
3.6 million Brits claim to ignore or delay opening bank statements Sainsbury's Finance is launching a new website "Money Matters" offering independent personal finance information and hints & tips
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August 22, 2009
E.ON has launched a new fixed price online energy plan - FixOnline 3 - which allows consumers to fix their prices until 1st December, 2010.
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August 21, 2009
British Gas has launched a new online energy plan, finally stepping into the price war that lost it its crown as Britain's cheapest supplier.
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August 21, 2009
The Bad Poetry Contest from SpendOnLife gives one winner the opportunity to reduce their credit card debt by up to $1,000.
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August 19, 2009
In just one year, choosing the wrong student account could end up costing individuals entering university this September GBP75 in interest payments, totalling GBP30 million overall
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August 14, 2009
Research reveals that over four in ten Brits (43%) have been shocked by an expensive phone bill when they've returned from a holiday abroad. And it's not just the chatterboxes who have to worry...
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August 7, 2009
Household energy prices are set to tumble again as E.ON launches a new online energy plan.
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