Average Brit is 52 days from ruin

The average Briton would run out of money within 52 days if they were unable to work, research has shown.
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UK economy slowing

Economic growth is at its slowest for three years, according to new figures.
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EDF fuel bills soar

Energy supplier EDF has raised electricity prices by 17 per cent and gas prices by 22 per cent.
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Record slump in consumer spending

Retail sales last month suffered their biggest slump for more than 20 years.
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Fuel costs squeeze EasyJet

Airline EasyJet has warned its annual profits could be as much as 42 per cent lower due to rising fuel costs.
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Call urging consumers to save

The Government has been urged to run a financial health campaign encouraging consumers to save rather than rely on debt.
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MPC was 'split' over rate decision

The majority of the Bank of England rate-setters voted to keep rates on hold but one voted for a cut, another for a rise.
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New chief exec for Northern Rock

Nationalised bank Northern Rock has announced the appointment of Barclays director Gary Hoffman as its chief executive.
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Mortgage advisers 'fail' consumers

Fewer than one in ten mortgage brokers are providing acceptable advice to consumers.
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Passport staff go on strike

Thousands of family holidays could be hit by a passport workers strike.
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Economic confidence slumps

Confidence in the economy is lower than during the 1979 winter of discontent, a poll has showed.
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Firms 'go green' to beat credit crunch

Companies are focusing on energy efficiency as a cost-saving measure to beat the credit crunch.
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Collapsed banks should compensate customers

The Bank of England's governor Mervyn King said that banks should pay money into a fund aimed at compensating customers.
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