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Online shopping to rise 10%

3 December 2008
New research suggests that total online spending this year will be 10% higher than last year’s levels, despite the current uncertainty in the economy.... read more »

Inflation falls to 4.1%

18 December 2008
The official CPI (Consumer Price Index) rate of inflation fell to 4.1% in November, down from 4.5% in the previous month.... read more »

Credit card debt from last Christmas still with us

18 December 2008
One in ten adults are still carrying credit card debt from last Christmas, The Telegraph reports.... read more »

Where will you be doing your Christmas shopping?

23 November 2009
There`s a lot to be said for where you do your shopping. Retailers will be doing everything they can to attract your business this winter, so play your cards right and you could save a lot of money.... read more »

Ways to cut back this Christmas

21 December 2009
The festive season is nearly upon us, and while most of us will be looking forward to a relaxing time with friends and family, a lot of us will also be worried about the financial impact.... read more »

Teenagers worried about parents taking on debt this Christmas

23 December 2009
According to research by children`s charity Barnardo`s, almost half (44%) of teenagers are worried about their parents going into debt this Christmas.... read more »

Britons `take three months to pay off festive debt`

13 January 2010
Credit card holders say they will take an average of 90 days to clear their debts from the Christmas period, according to new research.... read more »

Many `will get into debt to fund day-to-day living`

20 January 2010
New research has suggested that over 12 million adults intend to use their credit cards to fund day-to-day purchases this month.... read more »

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