House prices fell for third consecutive month UK
House prices fell in May for the third consecutive month, according to the Nationwide House Price Index - this is the first time house...
UK insurance premiums set to rise again after latest tax hike
After the government's latest tax hike insurers have warned that premiums will rise again.
According to the Association of British Insurers, the average household's annual general...
Many teens have poor basic financial skills, OECD report
A survey of 15-year-olds in 15 countries reveals that many have poor basic financial skills. It finds, for example, that while more than half...
Fraudsters cold call using tricks of speech
Fraudsters cold call using tricks of speech to con their target victims on the telephone, speech pattern analyst Dr. Paul Breen warned. They use...
Tumble dryers fire risk Beko issues warning
Beko Plc has issued a press release warning that 3,450 tumble dryers that were manufactured in 2012 have a faulty component which raises their...
Eurozone economic confidence slips first time in 2017
Eurozone economic confidence slipped for the first time in 2017, while the outlook by consumers for inflation weakened, indicating a softening of price pressures.
The Business...
Supermarket proximity boosts house prices says Lloyds study
Supermarket proximity - being near a supermarket - helps boost house prices in the UK, a new Lloyds Bank study found. Homes within easy...
Retirement age of at least 70 urgently needed says report
The retirement age should be increased to at least 70 years by 2050, says a new report issued by the World Economic Forum, when...
Pound record fall since January as Tory-Labour poll narrows
The pound had a record fall since January after a poll showed the Tory-Labour gap narrowing to just 5%, from more than 20% just...
China’s credit rating downgraded by Moody’s from Aa3 to A1
China’s credit rating has been downgraded by Moody's Investors Service for the first time since November 1989, from Aa3 to A1.
"The downgrade reflects Moody's...