October 31st 2011
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Confused.com has revealed that November is a month to be feared amongst the British public, as the darker nights and the approach of Christmas means burglars are out in force.
Summer has come to an end marking the official start of long winter nights. However, with less daylight, Confused.com is warning ...
Northern Rock has launched three new online issues of its Fixed Rate Cash e-ISA to complement its competitive portfolio of internet-based savings accounts.
The e-ISA offers those who prefer to operate their accounts via the internet an online option for their tax-free savings. The e-ISA is a cash ISA set at a ...
Standard Life, the savings and investment specialist, has warned that the effects of inflation can seriously damage one's retirement wealth. New data released today shows that a 90-year-old who retired in 1981, when petrol cost 35p a litre, would have seen the purchasing power of a £10,000-a-year level pension income ...
Business Monitor International (BMI) has released the latest special report, "Turkey: A Decisive Break from the West?" analysing Turkey's profound transformation as it adopts an increasingly assertive role in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean.
With Turkey's position as one the world’s most strategically important countries and a major emerging economy, ...
The B2B search giant has been in the news recently as rumors are ripe that it will be acquired by another technology company. There are rumors that Masterseek lies in negotiation with Yandex, the Russian search engine giant, recently listed in Ney York Stock Engine for more than 5 billion ...
Admiral has revealed that Britain is a nation of irate motorists with nearly three quarters admitting they get angry with other motorists when they're behind the wheel, according to a new study into road rage. Even more worrying, more than one in ten have followed another driver and a similar ...
October 27th 2011
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Saxo Bank has released a new video examining the leaders and laggards of the Q3 earnings season.
With more than 20 percent of the benchmark S&P 500 companies having reported their results, the new video with Peter Garnry, Equity Strategist at Saxo Bank, not only looks at the leaders and laggards ...
Business Monitor International (BMI) has published its latest Russia Oil & Gas Report, which highlights the record-breaking year of oil production. Following a post-Soviet oil output high of 10.3mn barrels per day (b/d) in September 2011, Russia maintained its position ahead of Saudi Arabia as the world’s largest oil producer. ...
October 26th 2011
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New research from Confused.com has revealed that 50% of adults surveyed do not have a life policy in place, worryingly, of those without life insurance, 29% have children and 52% are married, meaning loved ones would be left financially disadvantaged should the worst happen.
31% of people do not to take ...
October 26th 2011
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New findings from Confused.com* show that 45% of UK households are avoiding switching the lights on in their homes, in a desperate attempt to reduce energy usage and keep bills down.Surprisingly 3% of people eat by candle light which is great for the romantics in us, but not ideal on ...
Items made from gold and other precious metals such as silver and platinum could be some of the most valuable resources you have in these troubled financial times. Unlike stocks, bonds, mutual funds, 401Ks, real estate and other collectibles these items are actually gaining in value while everything else seems ...
Standard Life plc is pleased to announce it has earned a place in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) for the first time, joining the ranks of the top 10% of sustainable companies in world.
This placement in the Index reflects a strong and steady increase in Standard Life's sustainability ...
PruHealth and the National Trust have reported that more than 32 million people plan to head outdoors to enjoy an autumn family walk, new research has shown.*
Over 16 million (33%) say it's the season's beautiful colours that makes autumn walking so special.
To celebrate the season and to promote the virtues of being ...
Experian, the global information services company, has released its latest Fraud Index which reveals that identity fraud attempts doubled in the first half of 2011, compared to Q4 in 2010. This pushed up the overall level of application fraud attempted against UK financial services firms for the third successive quarter. ...
The demand for gold and gold jewelry is constantly increasing and that's good news for average Americans who need extra cash. The reason it is good news for average people is that it means it will be easier than ever to sell gold in Oakland Gardens.
Even though the demand for investment ...
Northern Rock has placed its own staff in a starring role in its new mortgage campaign. The new campaign aims to build on the success of the helpful video guides available on its award winning mortgages website.
Two customer service agents from the lender's Tyneside call centre are the first to ...
October 18th 2011
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Confused.com has revealed that UK drivers prioritise their social lives before saving lives on the road. Almost half 40% (38.95%) of motorists check their phones whilst driving, with 27% admitting to logging onto Facebook behind the wheel. The car insurance expert also found that nearly half (45%) will not start ...
Payday Express, a British provider of short-term consumer finance, is helping to promote the saving habit among hard-pressed villagers in Uganda and Kenya, through regular donations to the Build Africa charity.
Build Africa aims to establish a better long-term future for people in rural Uganda and Kenya by investing donations to ...
October 13th 2011
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Confused.com has revealed that the price of car insurance has risen by more than 12% year on year.
According to the Confused.com/Towers Watson Car Insurance Price Index, drivers have been lumbered with an average year-on-year rise of 12.3% in the cost of comprehensive motor insurance cover - this equates to a£92 jump ...
SecureTrading helps companies expand abroad with brace of international currency solutions.
In an increasingly competitive domestic market, many UK retailers are seeking to expand overseas. Ecommerce Expo 2011 will see SecureTrading, the UK's leading independent payment processor launch their Dynamic Currency Conversion (DCC) and Sofortüberweisung solutions to assist customers expanding internationally.
DCC allows ...
