| Signs of confidence in property market |
| Confidence could be on the brink of returning to the property and mortgage markets, according to research by the Building Societies Association (BSA) The latest Property Tracker survey found that nearly (more) |
| Jobless Claims Fall; Holiday Cited |
| The number of newly laid off workers signing up for unemployment benefits fell sharply, the government said, but those continuing to draw aid climbed (more) |
| Tourism Slump Hits Thailand |
| Its been a rough year for the tourism trade in Thailand First, the country suffered through a change of power in its government that saw a shutdown of Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi airport for eight days, and now the increasingly gloomy global economy is h (more) |
| 'Brits need financial IHT advice' |
| Britons seeking advice to avoid additional inheritance tax (IHT) payments should turn to a financial adviser rather than a lawyer, it has been claimed Standard Life's Wills and Trusts research report (more) |
| 50% fall in mortgage lending |
| The amount of mortgage lending during November was over 50 per cent lower than the same period last year, it has emerged According to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML), gross mortgage lending stood (more) |
| Mortgage approvals fall in November |
| Despite a 1 5 per cent cut in interest rates, mortgage approvals slumped during November to a record low for the month, new figures have revealed According to the British Bankers Association (BBA), 17,773 (more) |
| 6 Secrets for Getting a Travel Company to See Things Your Way |
| How do you persuade a travel company to come around to your way of thinking? Here are six suggestions (more) |
| Cheap brands 'popular' this Christmas |
| Sensible consumers are opting to spend their festive funds on cheaper and discount brands, new research has revealed According to a survey by Abbey, more than half (53 per cent) of consumers will be opting (more) |
| Prime mortgage holders 'beginning to struggle' |
| The quantity of prime mortgage holders currently at least one month in arrears has grown by around 50 per cent, new research claims According to report by ratings agency Standard & Poor's (S&P), (more) |
| Change in insurance law may raise rates |
| If you receive a form letter from your auto insurance company, don't toss it in the trash Drivers throughout Georgia are being notified about a new insurance law that takes effect today (more) |
| Property continues to slide |
| The average price of a semi detached property fell to £192,042 in November, according to figures from the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) This is a fall of more than £7,000 compared (more) |
| New mortgage products from Nationwide |
| Nationwide has announced the introduction of new mortgage products for existing customers Borrowers who are moving house and require additional loan to value (LTV) rates will be able to take out the new (more) |
| Drivers will pay higher insurance unless they opt out |
| DENVER The New Year brings a set of new laws One addition in particular requires auto insurance companies to offer drivers an additional $5,000 in medical insurance (more) |
| Travel Troubleshooter: Paid for a Permit That's No Good |
| When our traveler arrives in Grenada, he's told he needs a local permit along with the international license he already has Should his agency refund the price of the license? And what's the deal with International Driving Permits, anyway? (more) |
| Inflation down to 4.1% |
| Inflation has fallen for the second consecutive month The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) has dropped to 4 1 per cent, with transport costs behind (more) |
| Brits saving 'through crunch' |
| A majority of Brits have still managed to save money despite the economic downturn, new research has shown According to figures from Alliance & Leicester, nearly two thirds (64 per cent) managed to (more) |
| New LIBOR scrutiny introduced |
| Further checks on the calculation of the LIBOR inter bank lending rate have been announced by the British Bankers Association (BBA) A new paper released by the BBA and the Foreign Exchange and Money Markets (more) |
| Undiscovered New York: Famous city cemeteries |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, History, United StatesThis week Undiscovered New York is 'digging up' a rather morbid topic: the cemeteries The New York City metropolitan area has a population of around 18 million residents However this number only (more) |
| EC approves banking support measures |
| The European Commission (EC) has announced that it has approved new support measures put forward for the UK banking industry Fees to be paid on guaranteed liabilities are the primary focus of the new (more) |
| Frommer's Smart Deal of the Week: Hotel Rooms from $52 through the New Year |
| Hotels com is welcoming the new year by helping hotels across North America and the Caribbean fill beds with cuts in prices of up to 30% (more) |
| Gadling's 10 most popular posts for 2008 |
| It's been a great year here at Gadling, and you, dear readers, are largely the reason why By the looks of things, what you liked most this year was our coverage of scandals and overall hi jinks on airplanes Can't say we blame you So, as we slide in (more) |
| San Francisco's 8 Best Walks |
| San Francisco's 49 square miles are among the U S 's most densely populated urban spaces Not to worry: They offer many ways to take in one of the most beautiful and eminently walkable cities in the world (more) |
| NatWest to cut fixed mortgage rates |
| NatWest and RBS have announced they will be cutting their rates across their standard fixed rate mortgages Rates on the standard two year fix, which offers a loan to value (LTV) ratio of 60 per cent, (more) |
| Weird things that drop on New Year's Eve |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, Festivals and Events, United States
Jeffery wrote about weird New Year's traditions around the world There are also weird items that drop at midnight New Year's Eve
Sure you can watch the ball drop at Time's Square in (more) |
| Lloyds has 'best credit card service' online |
| Lloyds TSB are ranked highest for website customer satisfaction when it comes to credit cards, new data has revealed The lender comes top of the Credit Card Website rankings table from Global Reviews, (more) |
| Photo of the Day (12-31-08) |
| Filed under: Festivals and Events, Photos, Photo of the Day
I chose this picture as today's Photo of the Day for a few reasons One is because Jeremy Baumgartner took it at Fisherman's Wharf at Monterey Harbor in California on New Year's Eve, January (more) |
| Social fund loans to remain 'interest free' |
| Poor families will not be forced to pay interest on previously interest free social fund loans, the government has stated A recent consultation had included proposals that could have introduced interest (more) |
| Landlords 'need to manage risk' |
| Landlords should be careful to "manage their risk" and bear in mind that some tenants will struggle to make regular rent repayments during the credit crunch, one industry organisation has said The (more) |
| Matt Harding of video 'Dancing' named Traveler of the Year |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, Blogs, VideoMy favorite video of all times is Matt Harding's Dancing Every time I'm at a friend's house and someone is on the Internet, I say, 'Hey, there's something you have to see ' The last time that happened was t (more) |
| Interest rates 'could hit zero' |
| The Bank of England (BoE) is in a position to cut interest rates to zero if it sees fit, one economist has suggested Many in the financial world are awaiting the next attempt by the Bank to remedy the (more) |
| Dubai cancels all New Years celebrations |
| Filed under: United Arab, NewsTonight was supposed to be quite a party in Dubai, but the ruler of the nation has decided to cancel all celebrations out of support for the Palestinian people Dubai has long been a prime destination for some of the eli (more) |
| South Carolina Governor Relents on Jobless Funds |
| Gov Mark Sanford relented Wednesday and agreed to apply for $146 million in federal funds, after weeks of refusing to do so (more) |
| Flying pets: Getting them safely from point A to point B |
| Filed under: Learning, Stories, North America, United States, Airlines, Transportation, Airports, Plane AnswersMy pug Iris (pictured here inside her airline travel bag) is what I believe to be one of the most well traveled pugs in the universe She i (more) |
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| Consumers consider Christmas 'stocking' gift |
| More than one quarter (26 per cent) of consumers are considering offering a stock market gift as a present this Christmas, new research has shown Nearly half (46 per cent) of those surveyed in the Lloyds (more) |
| Abbey slashes fixed rate mortgages |
| High street lender Abbey has trimmed up to 0 6 per cent from its fixed rate mortgages in addition to the cut it made last week The Spanish owned lender has applied the cut to its two, three and five year (more) |
| Brits avoid credit cards this Christmas |
| Just over one third (35 per cent) of consumers will be using a credit card to finance their spending this Christmas, new research has shown According to a survey by Halifax, 21 per cent of Brits claim (more) |
| Which? criticises unexplained mortgage withdrawal |
| A lender that threatened to remove mortgage credit from a customer without warning have been slammed by a consumer watchdog The comments follow reports that a family had been given just 30 days to pay (more) |
| Syria's Sexy Side |
| Filed under: SyriaBras with flashing lights, transparent g strings, underwear that is made from little more than fake butterflies and plastic flower petals No, it is not the dressing room of a Las Vegas gentleman's club, it's a shop in a Damascus so (more) |
| Retail boost is no more than a 'blip' |
| Aggressive retail tactics seem to have worked during the run up to Christmas but are unlikely to provide a long term boost, it has been claimed In a study carried out by Research Plus on behalf of Sainsubury's, (more) |
| Yet another bad -cation |
| Filed under: Business, Airlines, Budget Travel, News'Staycation' was shoved into our lexicons over the summer, as gas prices spiked and credit was squeezed Now, with the cost of fuel well off its highest levels, the staycation has given way to yet a (more) |
| Most Brits 'prepared' for Xmas spend |
| More than one quarter (28 per cent) of Brits are not worried about the state of their finances this Christmas, new research has revealed According to a survey by Fairinvestment co uk, many consumers have (more) |
| Early Xmas present for 'most Icesave customers' |
| Most British savers who had money tied up in the failed Icelandic bank Icesave have received their money back before Christmas, it has been claimed Over 200,000 British people had money in the bank when (more) |
| 'Everyday' credit card bill exceeds ã400 per month |
| Consumers that use their credit cards to purchase everyday items are racking up an average monthly bill of £483, new research has shown "Everyday" credit card holders use them to pay for (more) |
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