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House building at lowest level since 1957
6 October 2008
The building industry is on track to have its worst year since 1957, the Telegraph reports.... >>

Marks & Spencer chairman: rate cut may boost consumer confidence
3 October 2008
Against a background of declining sales, Marks & Spencer executive chairman Sir Stuart Rose expressed a belief that a cut in interest rates might help restore consumer confidence, reports the Financial Times.... >>

MFI ‘saved from bankruptcy’
30 September 2008
A last-minute management buyout has saved MFI from bankruptcy, the Guardian reports. ... >>

August: food prices up 13%
30 September 2008
Food prices rose by 13% in the year to August, with a 1.3% increase between July and August, inflation statistics reveal.... >>

Phoning abroad to become cheaper
29 September 2008
The cost of using mobile phones abroad may be set to come down next year, if the European Parliament approves proposals by EU Telecommunications Commissioner Viviane Reding.... >>

Govt figures `may underestimate number of debt management plans`
29 September 2008
Official government figures concerning the number of UK consumers unable to cope with their levels of debt may be too low, it has been suggested.... >>

Charity calls for fair treatment of families in debt
29 September 2008
Charity Citizens Advice has called on the government to treat families experiencing debt problems fairly.... >>

Pensioners at risk of debt?
26 September 2008
Thousands of pensioners are missing out on the government`s benefit scheme Pension Credit, it has been suggested.... >>

Pensioners warned of equity release dangers
25 September 2008
A new report has warned pensioners of the potential pitfalls of equity release, in which people free up some of the cash tied up in their homes.... >>

Parents `prepared to get into debt for their children`
22 September 2008
British parents are prepared to risk personal finance difficulties for the sake of their children.... >>

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