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O2 wins broadband speed test
The winner of moneysupermarket.com's first quarterly speed test is O2 for its 8 Mb package, which leads the way offering the greatest actual speed at 5.39 Mbps.
Good weather on your wedding day? Priceless
When it comes to the perfect wedding, good weather is top of Brits' wish list according to the latest research by Alliance & Leicester Personal Loans.
MPs question the big six energy giants
Commenting on MPs questioning the big six energy giants today, Scott Byrom, utilities manager at price comparison website, moneysupermarket.com, said:
Ditch the cigarettes and gain pounds in the bank
As England celebrates the one-year anniversary of the Smoking Ban (1st July), those who have stubbed out their cigarettes for good could be seeing the rewards, not only for their health but also their bank balances, according to Alliance & Leicester Savings.
uSwitch.com launches guide to combat the credit crunch
uSwitch.com has launched a money savings guide on its site to help consumers who are beginning to feel the pinch.
Brits hit by 26% hike in monthly outgoings
Brits are spending 77% more on child care costs and up to 30% more on everyday bills such as TV subscriptions and water rates. New figures from Combined Insurance’s Cost of Living Tracker reveal that, since June 2006, the cost of average monthly commitments have soared by 26%.
Men tighten their belts during credit crunch storm
Men appear to be tightening their belts more than women in a bid to ride out the credit crunch storm, according to new research by long-term investment provider, Skandia.
Calculate the cash inside your mobile
Mobyko.com, the independent world leader in mobile to web innovation, unveils its online calculator ('The Mobilator') designed to show how much money is tied up in our mobiles.
Holiday fun leading Brits to financial heatstroke
British holiday makers are not in control of their holiday expenditure, according to the latest NS&I Quarterly Savings Survey.
Cash strapped Brits could face total energy bill increases of 61%
News that senior energy industry insiders are predicting further price rises of up to 40% this year will be a blow to cash strapped Brits, says uSwitch.com.
Credit crunch conspiracy theory or reality
Could the current economic climate, financial doom and gloom, be a myth? According to new research from life insurer Zurich, despite the testing market conditions, less than a third of consumers have reviewed their finances in light of the credit crunch (29%) and a fifth of people (21%) claim it is a term created by the media.
£62,000 to join 'Middle Britain'
Families need to earn an average of £62,000 a year, own their own home, have at least two cars and live in London, the South East or East of England to become a typical Middle Britain household in 2008, according to a new report from the AXA Financial Task Force.
Sharp increase in basic costs is pummelling pensioners
Alliance Trust's independent study of age related inflation has found that the surge in inflation during May continued to hit the over 75 year olds the hardest - this age group saw their inflation rate increase from 4.1% to 4.8% during the month.
CPI inflation rises to 3.3 per cent in May
Consumer Prices Index (CPI) annual inflation – the Government’s target measure of inflation – was 3.3 per cent in May, up from 3.0 per cent in April.
Consumers set for long hot summer as inflation rises
Following the Bank of England's letter to the Chancellor announcing that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) has risen to 3.3% - well above its 2% target - independent price comparison and switching service, uSwitch.com, warns consumers to keep their cool this summer.