How credit check errors blight your name
Inaccurate credit reports are making it impossible for some borrowers to get the best mortgages, credit cards and loans. One MP reveals his own credit nightmare
Archive for November 4th, 2009
Don’t lose out on your early retirement
Millions will soon have to wait until 55 to access their pension cash, so if you’re over 50 should you draw on your pension pot now?
Growth in UK services sector boosts economy hopes
The Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply’s Purchasing Managers’ Index has posted a reading of 56.9 on services activity in October, up from 55.3 in September.
The reading of 56.9 was the highest since August 2007 and beat analysts expectations of 55.5.
Furthermore, October’s reading represented the sixth consecutive month the sector has shown an increase above [...]
Ireland’s unemployment rate falls to 12.5%
For the first time in two years, Ireland’s unemployment rate fell in October to 12.5%, down from 12.6% the previous month.
The fall in the rate came as a surprise to many analysts as the economy has been hit by a severe slump within the construction industry, which has led to a significant amount of job [...]
Housebuilder Barratt Developments gains over 12 percent
European equities markets were higher Wednesday as miners saw gains on higher metals prices and most banks were higher.
In London, the FTSE 100 added 1.4 percent to 5,107.89 while the FTSE 250 gained 2.7 percent to 8,992.75.
Housebuilder Barratt Developments (LSE: BDEV) led all gainers in London as it added 12.74 percent to lead a sector [...]
Total hit by lower oil prices
Europe’s third largest oil company, Total, has posted a 54% drop in third quarter net profits due to weaker oil prices.
In the three months to September, the French oil giant’s profits were €1.9 billion (£1.7 billion), compared with €4.1 billion in the same period a year ago.
However, this was slightly ahead of the €1.8 [...]