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Savvy shoppers surf web to ride out credit crunch
Latest reports may indicate that the High Street has been hit by the credit crunch, but the nation's love of bargain hunting shows no signs of abating, according to findings by independent price comparison and switching service, uSwitch.com.
PayPal gains significant ground in online payment market
Commenting on the Payments Council Report ‘UK Payments Market 2008', Mark Hodson, Marketing Director at PayPal UK said: "The increase in PayPal's market share of consumer internet payments from 16% in 2006 to 21% in 2007 as highlighted by the report is exciting news.
Over 50s defy credit crunch
A new generation of fun-loving and fancy-free over 50s - dubbed Generation Flex - is emerging, flying in the face of the credit crunch, according to new research by Lloyds TSB Insurance.
Save energy, save £100s!
In the wake of energy price hikes from British Gas (up to 35 per cent) and EDF Energy (up to 22 per cent) Fairinvestment.co.uk is offering tips on how to keep your energy bills as low as possible.
Number of students juggling study and work hits record high
The number of students in part-time employment during the academic terms has risen sharply following the past two years of falling numbers of student workers, according to the NatWest Student Living Index.
ITV.com goes football crazy
ITV has expanded its football website in preparation for its biggest ever season which includes live rights to the FA Cup, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Cup and England internationals.
Consumers seduced by broadband introductory offers
Consumers are being seduced by the numerous introductory deals on offer when choosing their broadband package, according to a survey by BroadbandChoices.co.uk.
Out of sight, out of mind
Britain's green and pleasant villages - where many more homes rely on oil for their heating - are also suffering the fastest rises in food and fuel prices.
Energy highs spark cutbacks
As providers announce that gas prices alone are set to rise by up to 60%, Saga Home Insurance reveals that over 7 million over 50s are already planning to make sacrifices elsewhere in order to meet the rising costs. And who do they blame... Government!
Charitable giving un-crunched
Michelle Slade, analyst at Moneyfacts.co.uk, comments: "One year on from the start of the credit crunch and we are all feeling the pinch. Food and fuel bills have sky rocketed and mortgage rates have been at the some of the highest levels ever seen.
Summer sun fails to warm consumer confidence
The Nationwide Consumer Confidence Index fell by 11 points to 51 in July. Overall consumer confidence is 18% lower than this time last month and 46% lower than a year ago.
whatgreenhome.com allies with green energy uk
As the cost of oil continues to soar, eco-homes portal, whatgreenhome.com, is forming an alliance with green energy uk to give visitors to the site the opportunity to quickly and easily switch their home or business electricity supply to 100 per cent renewable and 100 per cent green electricity.
Job market fears intensify
Fears about the health of the UK job market intensified further in July, as consumer confidence in employment prospects and the security of their jobs hit new lows according to the latest Consumer Barometer from Lloyds TSB Corporate Markets.
Sparks fly as Brits race to cap energy bills
While consumers struggle to pay the bills, energy companies continue to sit on profits of almost £1billion as a result of raising their prices.
‘Financial Reality’ has plunged to record low
Alliance Trust Research Centre's Financial Reality Index reveals that the financial well-being of UK households has hit its worst ever level during its 11 year study.