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No time for change: half of us believe cash will become extinct
Over one in eight of us don't carry cash and half of us believe coins and notes will become obsolete in the future, according to research from Barclaycard and Barclays.
Solar power - High returns with low risk
With stocks and shares proving anything but a safe haven for consumers’ hard-earned money, Sunny Britain is on hand to offer small scale investors a new, smarter investment option.
Parents pushed into debt by summer holiday spending
With the summer holidays now in full swing, moneysupermarket.com reveals many parents are pushing themselves into debt by paying for activities to entertain the family.
Holiday overspending is on the cards for one in three
Almost one third of holidaymakers overspent on their last foreign holiday, and have a significant lack of knowledge of how withdrawing cash overseas can pile on the pounds, according to research from N&P (Norwich & Peterborough Building Society).
Worried Brits sacrifice summer holidays to save jobs
Nearly a quarter of Brits (24 per cent) will miss out on summer holidays this year, due to financial pressures, mounting workloads, and fear of being made redundant, research released by insurer swiftcover.com has found.
Second wave of energy price hikes starts to strike
The first of a second wave of energy price hikes hits consumers on Monday (1st August) when ScottishPower increases its prices for the second time in just over 8 months.
Broadband gets faster but advertising continues to mislead
Ofcom has reported that average UK broadband speeds have increased by 10% in the last six months and now stand at 6.8Mb.
Brits splash the cash on summer
Even with the rain clouds gathering over the British summer, new research from BM Savings reveals the average amount Brits spend enjoying the summer months.
Brits to spend £1.47 billion abroad this summer
As the final bells rang on the school term last week and thousands of holidaymakers jet off to sunnier climates, Barclays predicts that Friday 29 July will be the peak day for spend abroad this summer, with Brits spending £43 million overseas via debit cards on this day alone.
How to reduce energy bills following SSE price hikes
Alastair Harnby, Marketing Director at Moneyextra.com gave his view on the recent Scottish and Southern Energy price hike: "The announcement of further energy price increases will no doubt put a tighter squeeze on household budgets.
Third time unlucky for consumers as SEE increases prices
SSE has become the third of Britain's big six energy suppliers to announce a second price increase in under a year.
Consumer confidence falls back by four points in June
Consumer confidence fell four points in June, according to the latest Nationwide Consumer Confidence Index.
Rural homes set to benefit from greater broadband competition
Ofcom announced that BT Wholesale will have to reduce the amount it charges other internet service providers (ISPs) to use its networks, potentially leading to lower costs for consumers.
Busy Brits suffering from ‘Pre-Holi-Daze’
Almost one in four (23%) Brits are forgetting to unplug their household gadgets and appliances before setting off on holiday, according to new research from E.ON.
Virgin Media’s ultrafast 100Mb broadband reaches 25% of the UK
Virgin Media continues to lead the way in the UK’s broadband revolution, announcing that its ultrafast 100Mb service is now available to over a quarter of UK homes.