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HomeCall+ launches competitive boiler breakdown cover
British Gas’ dominance of the boiler breakdown cover market is set to end as major rival HomeCall+ shakes up the market with its new Evergreen cover.
Credit crunch puts football fans under pressure
More than one in four fans will cut back on the number of games they go to this season as the UK's economic slowdown spreads to football, according to research from Virgin Money.
Energy switchers missing out on fixes
Energy firms are cutting back on fixed fuel deals with just 15 per cent of offers now allowing customers to cap their energy costs, according to research from MoneyExpert.com.
Parents underestimating real cost of university
As universities prepare to welcome a new batch of students for the start of the 2008/2009 academic year, parents across the UK estimate the total cost of sending their child into further education will be £12,550, according to new research from Birmingham Midshires.
Parents fork out to support adult kids
Parents spend a staggering £233 billion on supporting their adult children, and are foregoing their own financial freedom to support their children, according to research from LV=, the insurance, pensions and investments group.
Online shopping just became easier and better value
For shoppers frustrated with searching online and being faced with pages of irrelevant product results and hundreds of links to sift through before finding the right items, help is now at hand from leading online payment provider PayPal. PayPal has teamed up with TheFind Inc.
New breed of 'Darwinist Shopper' is unearthed by research
A national study reveals that over half (51%) of all consumers believe that big brands are losing their importance in today's world. Nearly two-thirds of shoppers say they are more likely to buy supermarket own-brand now than a year ago.
Brits overspend holiday budget
Seven out of ten Brits have overspent on holiday by a hefty £278 on average this summer (71%), according to new research from Savebuckets.com.
Post price hikes best value energy providers revealed
Following the second round of devastating price hikes from all big six energy giants this year, moneysupermarket.com reveals Brits could save as much as 63 per cent on their energy bills by moving to the cheapest available product.
Olympic success buoys Consumer Confidence
The Nationwide Consumer Confidence Index remained flat at 52 in August, the first time confidence has remained static for over a year. An easing of petrol prices, reductions in new mortgage rates and even a little bit of Olympic cheer, may have contributed to supporting overall confidence this month.
Brits more willing than ever to haggle over prices
In light of the credit crunch, more British adults are choosing to haggle over the price of goods such as cars and televisions. However, many are still not prepared to negotiate over financial products, according to new research by CreditExpert.co.uk.
Ditch your dial up
Recent statistics have shown that 9% (1.48 million) of UK households with internet access are still using a dial up connection despite it being much more expensive and less efficient than a broadband connection.
There's never been a better time to change energy tariffs
Gareth Kloet, product director at Confused.com, the UK price comparison website, responds to npower's and Scottish Power's recent energy price rises, which will hit an estimated 11.8 million customers. These latest announcements follow price rises by Scottish and Southern, British Gas, EON, and EDF:
Cost of "newlywed nesting" causes financial strain
Newlyweds should be considering more than just the cost of their wedding day to avoid seeing the honeymoon period cut short, says AA Personal Loans.
Has the credit crunch signalled the end of the green revolution?
The last six months have seen a huge drop off in the number of people willing to pay extra for green or eco-friendly products, according to research from cahoot.