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- 1. Shoppers turning to card payments
- The number of cash machines in the UK has fallen and withdrawals have dropped as shoppers turn to cards, figures show.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11233827
- 2. Writing off tax is 'unaffordable'
- The country "cannot afford" to write off underpayments of income tax caused by problems with the calculation system, a minister says.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11230325
- 3. Halifax says house prices stable
- UK house prices have stabilised, according to the latest survey from the Halifax.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11226502
- 4. Lycatel to make adverts clearer
- Phone card firm Lycatel agrees to make its charges much clearer in its adverts for international phone cards
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11229591
- 5. Workplace accidents 'unreported'
- Union leaders claim some workplace accidents go unreported with 1.2 million people suffering from work-related illnesses.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11217195
- 6. Tax error letters start to arrive
- UK tax authorities are bracing themselves for a deluge of complaints and enquiries after sending out fresh tax calculations.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11211658
- 7. Scam fear over electricity credit
- Criminals have managed to clone prepayment meter keys in order to make money by offering discounted credit to customers.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11201806
- 8. Most believe 'retirement is over'
- Seven out of 10 people believe retirement as we know it will not be possible in the future, a BBC Newsnight poll finds.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/1/hi/programmes/newsnight/8973814.stm
- 9. Demand for Equitable Life payout
- Pensioners hit by the Equitable Life scandal are making a final attempt to persuade the government to pay them full compensation.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11195727
- 10. Tax holiday for UK firms kicks in
- A scheme offering up to 400,000 new firms a chance to trim their tax bill has come into effect.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11201426
- 11. Shift in home loan availability
- The cost of mortgages is continuing to fall and they are becoming more accessible to some borrowers, figures show.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11175466
- 12. Bank customers in 'dire poverty'
- Banks are accused of leaving some customers in "dire poverty" after taking money out of their accounts without permission.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11185164
- 13. Six million facing new tax bills
- HM Revenue and Customs says some 1.4 million people each owe about £1,500 in tax, while 4.3 million will get an average rebate of £418.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-11186397
- 14. House prices fall again in August
- House prices fell for the second month in a row in August, according to the Nationwide building society.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11161166
- 15. Four-year negative equity warning
- The National Housing Federation warns that homeowners in England who bought at the peak may face four more years of negative equity.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11132705
- 16. Mortgage bill complaints 'rising'
- Many homeowners are facing an unexpected outstanding mortgage balance owing to mistakes over monthly payments.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11138742
- 17. Record sales of smokers' pensions
- Smokers and people with weight problems are buying a tailored pension income in greater numbers, according to research.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11169046
- 18. Q&A: Retirement rules and you
- The UK government is planning to scrap the default retirement age of 65, but what does this mean for you?
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-10800638
- 19. Q&A: Why raise the pension age?
- The coalition is accelerating the move to raise the state pension age to 66 - what will the change mean?
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/10401174
- 20. Keydata: 'Rescue package' offered
- The former boss of the troubled investment company Keydata, Stewart Ford, has offered to organise a loan of £13m to stop its investments collapsing
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11142412
- 21. Savings raided to cover spending
- Almost a third of adults in the UK have raided their savings over the past year to cover income shortfalls, according to new research
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11039316
- 22. Bank rates 'may hit 8%' by 2012
- The Policy Exchange think tank says interest rates may soar to 8% within the next two years to combat rampant inflation.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11052076
- 23. Gender pay gap 'to last 57 years'
- Women managers across the UK face a wait of more than 50 years for their salaries to equal their male colleagues, a study says.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-11015445
- 24. Ex-miners pursue 'missed payouts'
- A group of former miners who suffered industrial injuries claim they received inadequate compensation from a government scheme.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-11008812
- 25. Looking for a job
- What are the key factors affecting people in financial difficulty and where can they go for help?
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/1/hi/business/7886769.stm
- 26. What to do if you get a tax letter
- Thousands of people will find out if they have been undercharged or are overpaid by the taxman. Up to six million people have been paying the wrong amount and the treasury says it cannot afford to write off the money.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-11210347
- 27. Retail: "Good news for savvy shoppers"
- High street sales have picked up slightly driven by sales of computers and school uniforms ready for the new academic year.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11213012
- 28. Travel compensation and charges
- Travel expert Simon Calder has more advice for people doing battle with airlines and agents.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/1/hi/programmes/fast_track/8966152.stm
- 29. Equitable Life saver 'feels cheated'
- Pensioners hit by the Equitable Life scandal are to make a final bid to persuade the government to pay them full compensation.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11198929
- 30. Need to cut deficit 'supported'
- Many people are in favour of taking steps to reduce the government deficit but they are less clear on where spending should be cut, a poll commissioned by the BBC suggests.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11195377
- 31. Equitable Life compensation bid
- Pensioners hit by the Equitable Life scandal are to make a final bid to persuade the government to pay them full compensation.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11196632
- 32. 'Little chance'
- Limited chance to challenge tax underpayment
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11226925
- 33. Tax letters
- How to deal with a message from HMRC
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11213897
- 34. Crystal ball gazing
- Experts make their predictions on house prices
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11164971
- 35. Stop or go?
- Is now a good time to buy a property?
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11164697
- 36. Q&A: Income tax
- What should you do if the tax blunder affects you?
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-11186767
- 37. Penny picture
- Art makes money but when does money make art?
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11097846

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