Brits are more likely to change their allegiance during the World Cup than to switch to a best buy bank account.
Research by the Co-operative Bank found 31% of people plan to choose a new team to support if their favourite side is knocked out of the World Cup.
This is compared to just 29% who would [...]
More than half of Brits are clueless about the fastest growing sector in the UK economy — social enterprise.
A study by O2 and Social Enterprise Magazine found many people are confused about the difference between a social enterprise and a charity.
Over 50% of those polled wrongly believe social enterprises get most of their income through [...]
Business schools are increasingly attracting students with a social conscience, new research has found.
A poll of business schools by Bloomberg BusinessWeek found that one in five has seen an increase in the number of applicants interested in microfinance, sustainability, social enterprise, and nonprofits.
“It seems like every other [application] I look at is talking about doing [...]
One in four children have reduced their spending because of the recession, according to new research published this week.
The study, commissioned by HSBC and the Personal Finance Education Group (pfeg), found that children’s attitudes to money have been strongly impacted by the recession.
Eight in ten of the 1,000 children polled said they would save up [...]
Young people are risking their financial future by opening multiple current accouts to maximise their access to overdraft facilities, according to a new report.
Research by YouGov, on behalf of Callcredit, found that nearly one in ten (9%) 18 to 24 year olds have three or more current accounts in their name with an overdraft available.
Of [...]
Over 14 million Brits are using credit cards to fund everyday expenses, according to research by moneysupermarket.com.
The price comparison site said the reliance on debt to pay for day-to-day purchases is a “worrying trend”.
Purchasing goods online is the most popular use of credit cards, with 56% of credit card holders using their card for internet [...]