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New law doesn't help business credit cards (Bankrate.com via Yahoo! Finance) -- The Credit CARD Act does not apply to small-business credit cards. What can business people do? (more)

New law doesn't help business credit cards (Bankrate.com) -- As many as 59 percent of small businesses in a spring 2009 survey reported that they used credit cards to finance their firms during the previous year, according to the..... (more)

Duo nabbed with fake credit cards (The New Straits Times) -- KOTA KINABALU: Two men who had a total of 37 fake credit cards, of which many were ?gold? editions, from foreign banks were arrested here on Saturday. (more)

Credit cards can bog down small businesses (Waco Tribune-Herald) -- With credit tight for small businesses, credit cards have become a risky financial staple for many. (more)

'Reluctant regulator' of credit cards (BigPond News) -- The Reserve Bank of Australia says it is a 'reluctant regulator' of credit cards. (more)

The Reserve Bank on credit cards (Sky News Australia) -- The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) says it is a 'reluctant regulator' of credit cards while leaving the door open to force providers to reduce interchange fees. (more)

Credit card reforms: 0pc credit cards could be scrapped (Daily Telegraph) -- One of the most popular credit card deals on the market, the 0 per cent balance transfer card, could disappear after the Government introduced a series of measures to..... (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)