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| Rock retains North East support Feelings are still running high in the north-east of England about the fate of Northern Rock a year after the start of the credit crunch. Publ.Date : Sun, 03 Aug 2008 18:13:28 GMT Save tax when moving and letting An expert explains how to save tax if you have to move home, but choose let it out rather than sell. Publ.Date : Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:45:09 GMT Indian economy's biggest challenge Economist Kaushik Basu on why official corruption is the biggest problem facing the Indian economy. Publ.Date : Thu, 14 Aug 2008 06:35:50 GMT Credit crunch a year on: The winners The credit crunch has made life tougher for millions around the world but who has benefited from the turmoil? Publ.Date : Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:27:15 GMT Water plan has 40% price increase Bills for some South West Water customers could rise to nearly £1,000 a year under its new draft business plan. Publ.Date : Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:56:53 GMT Timeline: Global credit crunch BBC News looks at how the global credit crisis unfolded. Publ.Date : Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:07:32 GMT Feeling the heat of food security Why reforming the economics of food production and supply would be beneficial for a number of environmental and social ills. Publ.Date : Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:16:45 GMT Clegg pledge to make tax 'fairer' Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg outlines plans to bring down the overall level of taxation - with cuts for lower earners. Publ.Date : Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:25:12 GMT Drug chief angry at medicine cost The head of the government's drugs advisory body accuses pharmaceutical companies of driving up the price of medicine. Publ.Date : Sun, 17 Aug 2008 03:09:47 GMT Time to encourage biomass growth More needs to be down to encourage investment in large-scale biomass plants if the EU is going to meet its renewables goal. Publ.Date : Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:57:56 GMT Profile: Richard Li Hong Kong's "Superboy" Richard Li is worth more than $1bn thanks to a media empire he has built on the back of a loan from his father Li ka-Shing, Asia's wealthiest man. Publ.Date : Sun, 17 Aug 2008 15:51:46 GMT Climate crisis: Roosevelt revisited Andrew Simms, co-author of a Green New Deal, says we have only 100 months to prevent dangerous climate change. Publ.Date : Mon, 21 Jul 2008 01:00:53 GMT Anger over £1bn Centrica profits Consumer groups express anger as British Gas owner Centrica reports £992m in profits, a day after raising gas prices 35%. Publ.Date : Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:46:06 GMT Fox's factory fight backed by MP An MP says she will fight to save a biscuit factory in Staffordshire from closure. Publ.Date : Mon, 11 Aug 2008 10:44:54 GMT Open day one as it happened Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell shares the lead with Rocco Mediate and Robert Allenby at the Open on one under par. Publ.Date : Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:27:55 GMT Lights, camera, a cut of the action? Global box office takings may be at a record high, but the movie industry is notoriously risky. There are incentives, but you could also lose all your money. So is now the right time to invest in film? Publ.Date : Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:30:51 GMT Compensation call over Equitable Ministers are told to set up a compensation fund for Equitable Life policyholders and apologise for past regulatory failures. Publ.Date : Thu, 17 Jul 2008 07:21:41 GMT '100 months to save the planet' A "Green New Deal" is needed to solve current problems of climate change, energy and finance, a report argues. Publ.Date : Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:59:36 GMT Timeline: Northern Rock bank crisis How did the crisis at Northern Rock, which threatened to undermine the whole banking system, unfold? Publ.Date : Tue, 05 Aug 2008 09:28:21 GMT Fifth of homes earn under £10,000 One-in-five Scottish households has an income of less than £10,000 a year, according to new figures. Publ.Date : Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:57:29 GMT Increase Search Engine Traffic |
| ISAs total value jumps to £208bn The amount of money saved in Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) is now £208bn, HM Revenue and Customs says. Publ.Date : Thu, 01 Nov 2007 11:34:54 GMT Tax relief magic for pension savers How tax relief brings so much benefit to pension savers. Publ.Date : Tue, 29 Jan 2008 23:51:34 GMT Child trust funds hit not so terrible twos The scheme which gives all newborns £250 to invest celebrates its second birthday Publ.Date : Wed, 04 Apr 2007 23:02:54 GMT Big deal for nominee shareholders Legislation going through Parliament will be of great benefit to nominee shareholders. Publ.Date : Tue, 25 Jul 2006 22:51:19 GMT Pensions 'not better than ISAs' Many people could be better off investing in an Individual Savings Account rather than a pension, a report says. Publ.Date : Wed, 04 Apr 2007 11:09:50 GMT Plain English Campaign's Budget speech The Plain English Campaign produces a summary of Alistair Darling's first Budget speech. Publ.Date : Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:20:52 GMT New ISA limits announced for 2008 Higher limits for annual investment in individual savings accounts will come into force from 6 April 2008. Publ.Date : Wed, 21 Mar 2007 16:01:02 GMT Credit crunch worries investors Sales of investment funds stall as UK investors re-evaluate their portfolios, industry figures show. Publ.Date : Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:08:26 GMT Pre-Budget report: What we already know BBC News examines what personal finance initiatives could be in the pre-Budget report. Publ.Date : Tue, 05 Dec 2006 15:59:29 GMT Citizen reporter: Navigating pensions A BBC News website reader investigates whether pension investment can help him enjoy a prosperous retirement. Publ.Date : Thu, 17 Aug 2006 23:14:37 GMT Change to rules on tax-free ISAs Changes to rules governing tax-free ISAs are changed by the government to allow more flexibility. Publ.Date : Thu, 23 Nov 2006 18:40:36 GMT Deadline time for ISA investors Investors have until the end of 5 April to use this tax year's Individual Savings Accounts (ISA) allowance. Publ.Date : Thu, 05 Apr 2007 08:30:39 GMT Tidying up your tax affairs With the end of the tax year on 6 April, there is still time to think about what you might do to take advantage of any tax breaks available. Publ.Date : Tue, 03 Apr 2007 23:03:57 GMT Arrival of the new ISA age The issues to consider if you are thinking of opening an ISA. Publ.Date : Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:01:44 GMT ISAs to become permanent option The chancellor Gordon Brown has confirmed that Individual Savings Accounts will become a permanent savings option Publ.Date : Wed, 06 Dec 2006 13:40:32 GMT Tories to look at green ISAs plan The Tories look at introducing "green" ISAs, offering extended tax breaks for people who invest in eco-friendly companies. Publ.Date : Wed, 27 Feb 2008 17:35:32 GMT Q&A: The pre-Budget report and you Chancellor Gordon Brown has just delivered his tenth pre-Budget report. What impact will the changes have on your personal finances? Publ.Date : Wed, 06 Dec 2006 13:48:13 GMT Individual Savings Accounts What are ISAs and how can you benefit? Publ.Date : Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:39:50 GMT The Budget: What we already know BBC News examines what personal finance initiatives could be in the Budget. Publ.Date : Sun, 18 Mar 2007 16:52:19 GMT ISAs here to stay says minister Individual Savings Accounts are going to become a permanent feature of the UK investment landscape. Publ.Date : Wed, 01 Nov 2006 18:15:32 GMT Increase Online Traffic |
