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How to be £800 better off just by using common sense

Common sense has always been a sought after trait but now researchers have put a price on how valuable it can be.

Savings | 24 May 2013
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Thursday newspaper round-up: Ocado, UK Mail, Japan...

Waitrose boss refuses to meet Ocado chief; UK Mail to sign deal with Department for Transport; Japanese stocks drop 6%.

Investments | 23 May 2013
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'Temporary relief' for drivers as petrol prices fall 4.5% in two months

UK motorists are paying significantly less for fuel than they were just two months ago, saving up to £6 per tank, according to a report.

Utilities | 23 May 2013
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SSE reports bumper profits after unseasonable cold weather

Scottish & Southern Energy has reported a 5.6% rise in annual profits on the back of the recent cold snap in the UK.

Utilities | 22 May 2013
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Home buyers 'wary' of Green Deal

Prospective home buyers are 'wary' of buying a property that has a Green Deal loan attached to it.

Utilities | 20 May 2013
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BLOG: Why more companies should follow MoneySupermarket's lead

The comparison site's charity tie up should inspire other big businesses, writes Joanna Faith.

Savings | 17 May 2013
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Ofcom reveals true extent of nuisance calls in the UK

Consumers receive on average two nuisance calls a week, with payment protection insurance (PPI) claims companies responsible for more than half of these unwanted calls.

Utilities | 17 May 2013
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Charity calls for Govt action over fuel poverty crisis

The Government must take firm action to help the 4.5 million UK households in fuel poverty, warns Citizens Advice.

Utilities | 16 May 2013
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Consumers could receive compensation for alleged oil price fixing

Oil majors BP and Shell could face hefty fines if they are found to have manipulated the oil price, the UK’s energy secretary has warned.

Utilities | 16 May 2013
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Thursday newspaper round-up: Amazon, RBS, Thomas Cook...

Amazon faces fresh questions over its tax status; public could buy RBS shares at a loss; Thomas Cook to raise £400m through share issue.

Investments | 16 May 2013
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Wednesday newspaper round-up: BP and Shell, RBS, M&S...

BP and Shell raided over allegations of petrol price-fixing; Treasury considering no 'money up front' plan for RBS shares; M&S chief's job 'hanging in balance'.

Investments | 15 May 2013
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Tuesday newspaper round-up: Lloyds, Severn Trent, Vodafone...

Lloyds may appoint woman as next chairman; Severn Trent receives takeover approach; Vodafone to receive $3bn in Verizon Wireless dividend payment.

Investments | 14 May 2013
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British Gas vows to use 'cold-snap' profits to keep prices steady

British Gas has pledged to use cold weather profit to keep prices steady, as households struggle to meet the cost of rising energy prices.

Utilities | 13 May 2013
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Monday newspaper round-up: Lloyds, Waitrose, British Gas

Lloyds chairman expected to resign; Waitrose fallout with Ocado over Morrison; British Gas to be confronted by angry pensioners and the disabled over profits...

Savings | 13 May 2013
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Energy smart meter project delayed by a year

The introduction of smart meters in homes across the country will be delayed by another year, the Department of Energy and Climate Change announced today.

Utilities | 10 May 2013

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