31 Jul, 2007
In conclusion to the case of Tom Brennan, who was taking NatWest to court for damages, after being charged “excessive†overdraft charges, we have to report that Mr Brennan has been unsuccessful in his bid. He has been the subject of a sustained campaign by lawyers representing NatWest, who have changed, cancelled and delayed the case from day one, in the hope that Mr Brennan would drop his claims. However, yesterday his case was thrown out of court with no right to appeal.
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30 Jul, 2007
While there is no shortage of “green†products on the market, we have found 3 eco friendly products which look good and will save you money. Slightly more obscure than your long lasting light bulb, or automatic refuse filter, you may find the following items fun and useful :-
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29 Jul, 2007
While the ongoing fallout from the sub-prime finance sector in the US continues to have a stranglehold on stock markets around the world, we have seen the first sign that the cycle may be turning. Half year results announced today from UK banking giant HSBC show a sharp rise in bad debt provision, and a less than expected rise in overall profitability.
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28 Jul, 2007
One of the major gripes which the insurance companies have with the one man business, or smaller business, is the fact that so many are under insured. While major issues such as buildings insurance and personal liability insurance are covered as a matter of course by many, issues such as transport seem to be forgotten.
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27 Jul, 2007
As we approach a situation where all of the UK will soon have water meters installed, it is time that we looked at simple and easy ways of conserving as much water a possible. For those who do not have the pleasure of having a water meter, this may sound a little over the top, but it will save you substantial money in the long run - and you probably won’t realise you are doing it !
There are many ways to save water which include :-
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26 Jul, 2007
As we predicted earlier on this blog, the US stock market is finally starting to wake up to the problems in the sub-prime mortgage sector, the industry which helps to finance those with low credit ratings.
There have been some fairly sharp falls over the last couple of days, with both the UK and US markets suffering. What prompted the sudden realisation that things were not as good as many had thought?
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