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Supermarket sales warm up as Big Freeze hangs on

Supermarkets reported a surge in panic-buying today as shoppers across the UK faced heavy snowfall.

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Equitable Life boosts members' policy values

Monday, 4 January 2010

Equitable Life announced today it was increasing the value of members' policies by up to 5.5 per cent after deciding to reintroduce interim bonuses.

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What to do if ... you win the lottery

Sunday, 3 January 2010

Falguni Patel, 30, from Neasden, north-west London, won £250,000 on a National Lottery scratchcard in April. It is dwarfed by the £90m Euro Millions Lottery win shared last November by a Welsh couple and a syndicate in Liverpool, but is a more likely outcome for those who continue to buy tickets and scratchcards

Consuming issues: The shopper's wish list for 2010

Saturday, 2 January 2010

From a limit on overdraft charges to faster action against internet fraud, Martin Hickman looks at the simple ways in which retailers could make our lives better this year

Jay Marsh: I've never really wanted the rich rock lifestyle'

Wealth check: 'I want to turn my music into a business'

Saturday, 2 January 2010

Jay Marsh is a musician from Manchester. Six months ago, he gave up his job of four years as an administration assistant to concentrate on his indie rock band, the Skinny Machines.

Will the stock market flop or climb in 2010?

Saturday, 2 January 2010

Will last year's share rally continue? If not, where should investors turn now, asks Simon Read

Stores raise prices before VAT change

Thursday, 31 December 2009

Some high street stores have raised prices ahead of January's VAT hike while pledging not to pass the tax increase on to customers immediately, it was reported today.

Consumers faced with New Year VAT increase

Thursday, 31 December 2009

Today is the last day that consumers can benefit from the temporary VAT rate of 15 per cent before it returns to 17.5 per cent in the New Year.

Sales advice: 'Bargains' can be returned

Monday, 28 December 2009

Bargains in the sale carry the same rights as normal purchases. Despite some shops claiming that sales goods may not be brought back, this is not the law.

So your gifts aren't worth the paper they're wrapped in...

Saturday, 26 December 2009

Did Santa bring you a power drill instead of a PlayStation? And did Aunt Vera shop at Poundland rather than Agent Provocateur? Rob Griffin explains your rights of return

Kai Winkelmann has always lived within his means but now wants to start saving for his retirement

Wealth Check: 'Beware of putting all your eggs in one investment basket'

Saturday, 26 December 2009

Kai Winkelmann is studying for a PhD in Biology at the University of Bristol. The 28-year-old, originally from Berlin, came to the UK with the hope of one day becoming a lecturer.

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