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Shopping on a credit card could earn you impressive rewards

Despite a continuingly tough financial climate it is still possible to earn something for nothing, reveals confused.com. The comparison website has found that by doing all ‘day to day' shopping on a credit card, customers could earn some impressive rewards, including a free return flight to Dubai.

The iPhone4: Deal or no deal?

With the long awaited next generation iPhone set to launch tomorrow, and pre-orders thought to have already sold-out, moneysupermarket.com looks at the best deals available.

Orange launches mobile HD Voice trial

Orange have announced a trial of High Definition (HD) Voice across its UK mobile network in the South of England.

A quick guide to business energy

Four in ten small businesses (39%) say that cutting costs is their prime objective for achieving business growth.

Bill payers warned as 9 fixed energy tariffs end soon

British bill payers need to be on their guard as nine fixed tariffs from the ‘Big Six' energy providers come to an end soon, warns moneysupermarket.com.

Brits budget for holidays

Brits are making their own budget cuts and ditching life's little luxuries in favour of making sure they can get away on holiday, according to the Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks' "Recession Spending Impact" report.

Make your virtual life a reality with HTC

Ever wondered what it would be like to gather all your friends on Facebook together for a day? Hard to imagine - but to celebrate the launch of new smartphone, HTC Wildfire, that’s exactly what HTC is offering with the HTC Wildfire Experience.

The Welsh to make deep cuts to household spending

With just one day to go before new Chancellor George Osborne delivers his long-awaited Emergency Budget in which he will seek to make £6 billion of savings, the people of Wales have signalled they are ready and willing to make their own cuts in personal and household spending.

Supermarket shoppers choose price over loyalty

Supermarket shoppers choose price over loyalty

Supermarket loyalty cards don’t inspire customer loyalty, according to research from shopping website Quidco.com, which found that the average UK consumer shopped at five different supermarket chains in the last three months.

Dads to treat themselves on Father’s Day

Dads are expecting to feel hard done by on Father's Day, according to research from Tesco Bank. Less than a quarter (22%) believe that their family will make them feel special on Father's Day and almost two thirds (59%) believe that their family spends more on Mother's Day.

Powering England through the World Cup

20 years ago, England losing the World Cup semi-final to West Germany on penalties caused the biggest power surge ever seen in the UK after a television programme.

Debt and financial woes forcing new Mums back to work

Debt and financial concerns are forcing new mothers to return to work and could result in modern day mums losing the choice over whether to work or stay at home, according to new research from uSwitch.com, the independent price comparison and switching service.

Cheaper charges for UK consumers to end phone contracts

Charges that consumers face for leaving their landline phone contracts early will be cut by as much as 85 per cent, Ofcom have announced.

Ofcom cuts charges for contract termination

Commenting on Ofcom's decision to cut charges that consumers face for leaving their landline phone contracts early, Mike Wilson, mobiles and broadband manager at moneysupermarket.com said; "This is great news for landline and broadband customers.

npower launches ‘Football Saver’ energy tariff

To celebrate the start of npower’s sponsorship of the Football League, npower is launching the cheapest available offline direct debit product.