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Borrowers 'shunning credit cards' -- Demand for credit cards is "feeling the strain" as UK borrowers turn to other forms of finance, a report suggests. (more)

Credit card rates rise for rewards cards -- January 31, 2012 (more)

Citigroup Obtains Approval For Credit Card Business in China -- Citigroup Inc. (C) said Monday it will issue credit cards on its own in China, as it looks to capitalize on the country's increasing consumption power as well as..... (more)

Scam watch: Credit cards, auto repairs, phone cards -- Here is a roundup of alleged cons, frauds and schemes to watch out for. (more)

Citi gets approval to issue credit cards in China -- SHANGHAI (Reuters) - The China unit of Citigroup Inc said on Monday that it has received regulatory approval to issue credit cards in China, the first non-Asian bank to..... (more)

comparethemarket.com Launches Major Push in Credit Cards and Loans -- LONDON, January 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --- New service shows customers how much they will save by switching cards -comparethemarket.com, one of the UK's leading price..... (more)

7 Costly Credit Card Mistakes -- Using credit cards is a lot like investing in the stock market. They can be very rewarding, but there are a lot of pitfalls to avoid. Those who use credit cards wisely..... (more)

House prices hit 200k milestone -- The average house now costs more than £200,000, according the Land Registry's just published quarterly survey (July-September). The report, which relates to all sales,..... (more)

Pensions - Nation falls short -- In a new report, Scottish Widows reveals that while confidence is beginning to return to the pensions market (with savings figures up from 2006), only 49% are saving..... (more)

Moneyextra unveils new mortgage calculators -- Moneyextra.com has unveiled a suite of simple-to-use mortgage calculators allowing homeowners and homebuyers to see at a glance the impact of their mortgage choices on..... (more)

Leeds launches 3 year fixed rate bond -- Leeds Building Society has launched a new 3 year fixed rate - the branch-based account paying 6.50% AER through August 31st 2010. And allowing one withdrawal of up to 50%..... (more)

Willing to pay £80K for an extra bedroom? -- Homeowners across the UK are having to pay for the step up to a family home, which could see them shelling out up to £80,000 for an extra bedroom. According to research..... (more)

Get your Coventry fix -- Coventry Building Society has re-launched its fixed rate savings bonds - the latest 1, 2 and 3-year deals paying 6.61% (AER/gross pa) through August 31st 2008, June 30th..... (more)

Insuring that caravan? -- The summer holidays are here and millions of Brits will be off on their holidays over the next 5 weeks. This year around 2 million will be taking to the road with a..... (more)

The Time of your life - But don't forget about your policy -- Many people view life insurance as something that is too complicated and therefore something they can do without. What you should be aware of is that for a small amount..... (more)

How to Insure your family's future security -- While were all short of cash, many of us are looking for areas where we can cut back; insurance experts tell us that life insurance should not be one of those areas...... (more)

Cut the cost of your caravan Insurance -- Anyone who owns a caravan will know that it's just like having a second home, and whether it's a top of the range or a modest tourer, this will probably have been the..... (more)

Five reasons to search for the right life insurance policy -- Nobody wants to think about death, but in reality we also want to be safe in the knowledge that should we not be around to support our loved ones they are protected..... (more)

Ensure you have the right travel insurance this summer -- Having the right travel insurance policy in place has never been more important as we reach the peak holiday season and hundreds of British holiday makers could find..... (more)

Car insurance premiums to rise as insurance fraud worsens -- The ABI has reported that drivers are paying on average £44 in higher car insurance premiums to cover the ever increasing costs of insurance fraud. (more)

Car insurance premiums to rise as insurance fraud worsens -- The ABI has reported that drivers are paying on average £44 in higher car insurance premiums to cover the ever increasing costs of insurance fraud. (more)