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moneysupermarket.com: E.ON cutting electricity prices by 9%
Commenting on E.ON cutting electricity prices by nine per cent, Scott Byrom, utilities manager at moneysupermarket.com said: "Strike three in the energy price war comes from E.ON - the first non-British energy provider of the ‘Big Six' to drop prices this year.
E.ON announces electricity price cut of 9%
E.ON has announced it will decrease electricity prices for the majority of its residential customers, effective from 31 March 2009.
British broadband users lose trust in their ISPs
The results from 526 respondents to ISPreview.co.uk's latest monthly survey reveal that just 25% of British people have a high level of trust in their ISP, while 44% have a lower level of trust now than they did a year ago.
Cash-strapped cupids cut back this Valentine's
Romance has emerged as the latest casualty of the credit crunch, with more than 10 million Britons planning to spend less on loved ones this Valentine's Day, new research from Abbey Banking has revealed.
Not tonight darling ... I've got a recession
The recession is bringing back a more clichéd Valentine's Day with men splashing out on their partners, but the fairer sex cutting back on their spend.
Is it time to ditch the fix as energy prices start to fall?
With household energy prices now expected to fall, what should consumers who signed up to a fixed price energy plan to protect themselves from rising prices do now?
Consumers' financial wellbeing hits record low
A 12-year financial reality study by Alliance Trust has found that UK consumers face the worst all-round financial situation yet, caused by a sharp fall in economic growth, soaring unemployment and a continuing drop in the value of their net wealth.
Confused.com: EDF energy price cuts
Following hot on the heels of Scottish & Southern Energy's announcement of its forthcoming energy price reductions, EDF's pledge to reduce its Annual Fix from a national average cost of £1,173.05 to £1,107.71, is similarly disappointing.
Virgin Mobile joins the sub-£10 tariff club
Virgin Mobile has joined the 'sub-£10 mobile tariff club' offering customers' a tariff for £8.50 per month, giving low users greater choice for a deal that suits their needs.
Consumers plan for higher interest rates
Despite the current record low interest rates and speculation they may drop further, consumers are already planning for rates to rise in the year ahead, according to the latest Consumer Barometer from Lloyds TSB Corporate Markets.
Scottish and Southern Energy second supplier to cut prices
There is more good news for consumers today as Britain's second biggest energy supplier, Scottish and Southern Energy, has announced that it is cutting prices.
MAC codes still a thorn in the side for switchers
Despite increased regulation from Ofcom, people are still finding MAC codes (Migration Authorisation Code) the main obstacle in switching broadband providers according to a new survey from the UK's leading price comparison site, moneysupermarket.com.
Confused.com: Scottish & Southern's energy price cut
Gareth Kloet, head of utilities at Confused.com, says: "While any price cut is a welcome move for the millions of customers who are already with Scottish & Southern Energy, the announced price reductions of 9% for electricity and 4% for gas simply do not go far enough.
moneysupermarket.com: Scottish & Southern energy price cuts
Commenting on Scottish & Southern cutting electricity and gas prices by nine and four per cent respectively, Scott Byrom, utilities manager at moneysupermarket.com said: "Scottish & Southern has undercut British Gas in the energy price war stakes.
Scottish and Southern Energy cut energy prices
Scottish and Southern Energy will reduce its prices for domestic electricity and gas customers on 30 March 2009. Average prices for electricity customers will fall by 9% and for gas customers they will fall by 4%.