Category Archives: Finance

Author: Mark Cooper Title: CIBC Subprime Investments `Well Below’ $2.6 Billion Article: Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Canada’s fifth-largest lender, said its investments in the U.S. subprime mortgage market are “well below” the $2.6 billion cit… Continue reading →

Author: Abbi Rouse Title: MPC Holds Interest Rates Article: The Bank of England’s monetary policy committee (MPC) has chosen to maintain the base rate of interest, it has emerged.

In its January meeting, the committee opted to keep the interest rate a… Continue reading →

Author: Abbi Rouse Title: Impact Of Credit Crunch ‘Extending Beyond The Vulnerable’ Article: Prospective first-time buyers are putting themselves under more financial pressure in an attempt to get on to the housing market, new research indicates.

In f… Continue reading →

Author: Steve Smith Title: Young People ‘Securing Healthy Financial Future’ Article: Young Britons are increasingly preparing for their financial future, new research shows.

Figures released by Birmingham Midshires revealed that the proportion of youn… Continue reading →

Author: Abbi Rouse Title: Britons Must ‘Learn’ To Cut Spending As Interest Rates Predicted To Rise Article: Interest rates are set to go beyond the six per cent barrier by the end of 2007, according to a new survey.

In a study carried out by the Indep… Continue reading →

Author: Mark Dawson Title: Brits ‘Should Reduce Utility Bill Pressures’ Article: Homeowners need to be proactive in reducing pressures on their finances, an industry expert has reported.

According to Georgina Walsh, spokesperson for energywatch, follo… Continue reading →

Author: Shawn Wilson Title: How Should The Government Stimulate The Economy Article: This is a tough question and I will be the first to admit I am not a economic expert, maybe just maybe the non experts like myself need to be heard and listened to. So… Continue reading →

Author: Abbi Rouse Title: Consumers ‘Have Financial Concerns’ Article: A significant number of Britons are worried about the country’s economic prospects, new research shows.

In the Cracking the Credit Crunch: Recession Veterans vs Recession Virgins s… Continue reading →