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18 February 2008
Two thirds of UK adults are planning to tighten their belt financially this year because of the credit crunch, cutting back on spending and seeking better deals on products such as credit cards.
15 February 2008
Government agency Consumer Direct has announced a new initiative targeting credit card scams and other types of fraud.
14 February 2008
Britons are the most likely consumers in Western Europe to own multiple plastic cars, a new report from Datamonitor shows.
14 February 2008
Police at the Cheque and Plastic Crime Unit is hailing a successful year after making estimated fraud savings in excess of £100 million.
12 February 2008
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is considering whether or not to investigate Egg, the credit card firm which recently cancelled the cards of 7% of its customers.
11 February 2008
Britain's slowing economy is hitting Brits where it hurts the most - their love lives.
08 February 2008
High card charges levied by many banks for overseas use is the subject of a new warning from Nationwide.
08 February 2008
Payments association APACS releases its spending figures for December - traditionally the busiest retail month of the year.
05 February 2008
An investigation in to Egg's announcement that 161,000 of its customers will have their credit cards cancelled is unlikely, the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) said yesterday.
04 February 2008
Egg, one of the UK's biggest credit card providers, has announced that it will be cancelling thousands of customers' accounts following a review.
01 February 2008
Research service Defaqto has unveiled a new star-rating system for financial products, aimed at allowing consumers to make more informed decisions about taking out a credit card, insurance or a personal loan.
25 January 2008
Flybe has announced the launch of a new credit card that offers cardholders a free return flight anywhere in Europe
24 January 2008
NatWest is the most popular name used by internet fraudsters attempting to gain access to consumers' credit card details, it has been revealed.
23 January 2008
Britons are feeling more and more pressurized by their worsening finances, a new study from Alliance Trust has shown.
16 January 2008
Around 25 million UK adults have paid off their festive spend within a month of Christmas, new research for Sainsbury's Bank suggests.
11 January 2008
Credit risks facing UK consumers are deepening, new figures from the Post Office suggest.
07 January 2008
Halifax launched its new credit card today, offering what it claims is the "best 0% deal" currently available to UK consumers.
04 January 2008
Tips and hints aimed at helping credit card holders and other consumers negotiate the difficult New Year period have been offered by Reuters.
04 January 2008
Defaqto has criticised credit card firms in the UK for encouraging 'rate tarts' by saying that they have "done little to encourage customer loyalty".
02 January 2008
Popular misconceptions about how Britons pay for goods have been highlighted by APACS in its new Payment Myths report.
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