Banking
Last minute holiday cash will cost a lot more
Sterling’s slide against the euro and other currencies already means families could face higher prices on overseas holidays this summer.
Holiday travellers risking their money
Holidaymakers have yet to take to using pre-paid travel currency cards for their holiday money.
Finance bosses get together to boost business
Financial directors from some of the East Midlands’ biggest companies have been exchanging ideas in a bid to boost business.
Co-operative Bank launches free banking for social enterprises
A new bank account designed to meet the specific needs of social enterprises is being launched by The Co-operative Bank.
Cashless on the Continent
Research conducted by my Travel Cash has shown that almost one in four Brits (23%) has been marooned abroad without access to cash.
£100 million fund to support business growth goes national
A successful partnership that brings together promising businesses and successful entrepreneurs along with government and private sector investment has been extended across the UK, Business Minister Michael Fallon has announced.
I Like Music looks to expand team following growth capital deal
Digital music provider I Like Music is on a recruitment drive after securing a £700,000 growth capital deal as part of Santander's Breakthrough programme.
M&S Bank launches exclusive card holder travel money offer
M&S card holders can take advantage of exclusive rates on euros and US dollars purchased from M&S travel money this summer, with discounted rates available on any amount throughout July.
Sterling jumps as economy picks up pace
Sterling made broad gains across the board Wednesday morning following the release of much better than expected service sector data for June, spurring hopes that the economy may finally be starting to recover.
Banks launch exclusive mortgage range for business customers
Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks are launching a new range of mortgage products exclusively for business and Private Bank customers.
Working five to nine: second jobs to make a living
More than three million (six per cent) Britons have held a second job in the past six months and a further 1.5 million (four per cent) have launched their own business to supplement the income from their primary job, according to research from Direct Line Home Business Insurance.
British pensioners lose £10.6 billion by living abroad
British pensioners living overseas have potentially lost out on over £10.6 billion of their income since 2007 due to the falling strength of sterling, according to HiFX, the foreign exchange specialists.
Double your money with a trip to Moscow
Russia is proving one of this year’s must-see destinations according to Post Office Travel Money. The UK foreign exchange provider has registered a 55 per cent growth in Russian ruble sales this year compared with the same period in 2012 – making the Russian ruble one of its top five fastest growing currencies.
Barclays Business Current Account for small businesses
Barclays has launched a new Business Current Account for small and medium sized businesses (with turnover up to £5million) and is the first, and only, business bank account to reward customer loyalty.
Travelex launches Multi-currency prepaid card
Travelex has launched a new prepaid travel money card that can carry up to seven currencies at any one time.