In taking steps to clear off money owed on credit cards as soon as possible, people should find they have more cash to spend on purchasing items, it has been reported.

Credit card cheques are to be banned by the government as part of a new consumer protection scheme.

With the economic downturn continuing to rumble on, one financial expert has revealed how Britons are taking an increasingly sensible approach to their overall money management.

With the economic downturn continuing to rumble on, one financial expert has revealed how Britons are taking an increasingly sensible approach to their overall money management.

A group of women are increasingly looking at ways in which to save money in the current economic climate, it has been revealed.

An appeal in the House of Lords is due to begin this week that may determine the future of overdraft fees incurred by millions of customers across Britain.

Since the UK scrappage scheme was detailed in the 2009 budget, new government figures reflecting data from the end of April when the scheme was announced, to 7 June, shows that more than 60,000 orders for new cars have been placed, showing the success of the scheme through a clear spike in sales.

Barclays has revealed plans to sell its fund management division - Barclays Global Investors (BGI) to US money management firm Blackrock.

It has been reported that around 19,000 shops have been forced to close this year in England and Wales, made up of about 12,000 independent outlets and almost 7,000 branches of major chains.

It has been revealed that Nationwide - the UK's largest building society, believes there is a "reasonable chance" that 2009 will end with house prices standing higher that they were at the start of the year.

The Investment Management Association (IMA) have revealed that last month, investment ISA net sales reached around £247million, marking the highest quarterly ISA sales seen in six years.

The housing market has shown further signs of improvement throughout the summer, recent figures have revealed.