Pay Pal get a re-design and new logo
Well that is what they would like everyone to think, it appears that the main change would be the logo, and according to Dave Steer from the Pay Pal brand team, the logo design was chosen because it shows true evolution.
But getting back to the site, there were rumours that the whole site was being [...]
Finance to be taught in schools
It seems owing to the nations love affair with credit, the government has decided to begin to teach school children about personal finance. According to research done by the Personal Finance Education Group (pfeg) with 14 to 18 year olds, it would seem that over fifty per cent would be in debt by the age [...]
August 29, 2007Finance help for uni
Its that time of the year again, when students are making their final plans to take that first major step into the wide world, going to university. Naturally they are full of excitement and nerves, so the last thing that they are going to want to be thinking about is boring finance.
However finance is the [...]
World economies to be hit by inflation
A report published by Earthtimes suggests that a combination of decreasing production coupled with rising demand is set to send food prices higher this year - encouraging a rise in global inflation.
The rise in inflation would occur because food harvests around the world are falling as extreme weather destroys crops from major producers - at [...]
Another enquiry into labour finance
The Labour party are facing yet another financial enquiry regarding political funding. This time the problem is centred on the Muslim millionaire businessman Imran Khand.
It is believed that he donated more than £300,000 to the Labour party during March and June. Although the problem is that the money did not go directly to the party, [...]
Bank sets personal finance exam
It has to be said that for most of us, exams are a thing of the past. Yet the past few weeks has been full of exam results, so in order to gauge the current level of personal finance expertise, the Abbey decided to set a test to see just how financial aware we are.
The [...]
Job cuts in the finance sector?
According to the Centre for Economics and Business Research, there is the possibility that thousand of jobs could be at risk, along with the reduction of annual bonuses within the UK’s financial sector.
There are figures being mentioned, which are around 5,000 job cuts, this has come about due to the companies trying to cut back [...]
Car dealers losing out on finance
It would seem that car dealers are not pushing finance enough and therefore are missing out on a useful stream of income, according to the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA).
Apparently dealers are afraid to push the finance because of the reaction of customers, there has been so much bad publicity regarding the finance deals on [...]
Finance causes stress for wedding days
With the average wedding costing about £18,000 these days, it is no surprise that there is an element of stress creeping into the whole process. Yet is all of this expense necessary? Or is it a sort of keeping up with the Jones, family, workmates and friends too?
Whatever the circumstances £18K is an awful amount [...]
Ruin someone’s life for £10 per month
This is truly outrageous that a business can operate this type of so called service. Which is called a revenge pack and is by Confidential Access, this means that someone’s financial status could be totally ruined with no thought of the consequences. But now it would appear that the site has had a redesign and [...]
August 15, 2007Financial institutions welcome Internet protection
Government call for greater protection for Internet users has been welcomed by the UK financial institutions. This follows a report prepared by the House of Lords, science and technology committee, which has shown the threat to the future of Internet business.
The report will recommend that an increase in resources to the police and the criminal [...]
What’s in your wallet?
Well if you have got any bank notes, then more than likely there will also be traces of illegal drugs, yes that is true, almost every bank note in the country could have a trace of drugs on it. Now that really makes you think!
Scientists from Mass Spec Analytical Ltd and from the University of [...]
Parents fail to save for kid’s college
It will not be long before the school leavers will be getting their “A” level results, but while they are planning their future at university or college. Their parents have however been neglecting to save any money for their children’s future.
Research has found that around 91% of parents would like to see the university system [...]
Job losses at Cheltenham and Gloucester
There is some bad news for both customers and employees of the Lloyds TSB owned banking group Cheltenham and Gloucester as the group are set to close down 31branches with immediate effect and there is the possibility of more to follow.
As expected the Lloyds TSB group union are saying that the closures will effect around [...]
AMEX fined $65 million
American Express is probably one of the more famous banks in the world, yet their reputation has taken a little beating when they were fined $65 million for violating the US Governments anti laundering laws.
The US Department of Justice believed that the bank failed to prevent a money laundering operation through the American Express [...]
The pitfalls of graduate finance
It all starts when you go to university this is your first experience of living alone and managing your finances. But this is nothing compared to the real world, when you start a job and leave home. The playing at it is all over and the game is real.
The first thing not to worry about, [...]
SmartPay by Microsoft spreads the cost
SmartPay is a similar plan as the 6/50 promotion from last year. It helps Microsoft’s clients buy the companies products, but without having to front up with all that cash in the first place.
This applies to both hardware and software products, which will help a lot of small businesses to get the software applications [...]