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<title>Moneyextra Investments &amp; Stock market News</title><link>http://www.moneyextra.com</link><description>Visit Moneyextra.com for daily stock market reports, news and features on all aspects of investing and investments. Moneyextra.coms portofolio management, share dealing and stocks and shares ISA tool help you to keep track of your investments and to make the right investment decisions.</description><language>en-gb</language><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:30:01 +0100</pubDate><ttl>30</ttl><category>Moneyextra Investments &amp; Stock market News</category><subject>Homepage</subject><date>2009-10-19T10:30:01+01:00</date><language>en-gb</language><image>
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		<title>Stuck in a rut with your current account?</title>
		<link>http://www.moneyextra.com/news/stuck-in-a-rut-with-your-current-account.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Current accounts are the one thing that pretty much all of us have, the BBC reported that according to the OFT there were at least 54 million active accounts in the UK so its not surprising that the current account market is worth &amp;#163;8bn. As Most of us are savvy about our savings, quick off the mark with mortgages and clued up on credit cards, why are we completely stuck in a rut when it comes to current accounts?]]></description>
		<category>Investing News</category>
		<pubdate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:45:33 +0100</pubdate>
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		<title>Four ways to save by comparing car insurance</title>
		<link>http://www.moneyextra.com/news/four-ways-to-save-by-comparing-car-insurance.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[A recent report by research company Mintel has found that more people than ever are now shopping around and comparing car insurance year on year. ]]></description>
		<category>Investing News</category>
		<pubdate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:44:01 +0100</pubdate>
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		<title>&amp;#163;5 toaster 'works as well as a &amp;#163;100 toaster'</title>
		<link>http://www.moneyextra.com/news/5-toaster-works-as-well-as-a-100-toaster.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[&amp;#163;5 toaster 'works as well as a  &amp;#163;100 model']]></description>
		<category>Investing News</category>
		<pubdate>Fri, 06 Mar 2009 12:41:59 +0000</pubdate>
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		<title>Moneyextra.com's guide to the savings and banking family tree</title>
		<link>http://www.moneyextra.com/news/moneyextracoms-guide-to-the-savings-and-banking-family-tree.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[The Financial Services Compensation Scheme FSCS entitles savings customers protection for THE FIRST &amp;amp;pound;50000 PER INSTITUTION - where institution is defined by a separate banking license held.]]></description>
		<category>Investing News</category>
		<pubdate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 21:06:23 +0000</pubdate>
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		<title>Unemployment to rise as shops plot staff cuts</title>
		<link>http://www.moneyextra.com/news/unemployment-to-rise-as-shops-plot-staff-cuts.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Job losses are set to continue in the retail sector, due to the continuing economic malaise.
According to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), 49 per cent more retailers have cut staff, rather]]></description>
		<category>Investing News</category>
		<pubdate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:06:32 +0000</pubdate>
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		<title>Mortgage overpayments rise strongly as Bank slashes rates</title>
		<link>http://www.moneyextra.com/news/mortgage-overpayments-rise-strongly-as-bank-slashes-rates.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Around 50 per cent more mortgage holders with The Co-operative Bank are overpaying now than were doing so a year ago.
The lender also said that four in five of the overpayers felt that the move &amp;quot;makes]]></description>
		<category>Investing News</category>
		<pubdate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:05:50 +0000</pubdate>
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		<title>Single premium PPI 'must be withdrawn'</title>
		<link>http://www.moneyextra.com/news/single-premium-ppi-must-be-withdrawn.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Single premium Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) is the subject of a new campaign from the Financial Services Authority (FSA).
The regulator has written to providers, telling them to withdraw the controversial]]></description>
		<category>Investing News</category>
		<pubdate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:04:41 +0000</pubdate>
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		<title>Investment firms 'charging less than before'</title>
		<link>http://www.moneyextra.com/news/investment-firms-charging-less-than-before.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Management fees and other charges from investment companies cost less than they did last year, according to an industry body.
The Association of Investment Companies (AIC) said that the Total Expense Ratio]]></description>
		<category>Investing News</category>
		<pubdate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:04:11 +0000</pubdate>
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		<title>Official report calls for help with repossessions</title>
		<link>http://www.moneyextra.com/news/official-report-calls-for-help-with-repossessions.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[A new MPs' report has issued recommendations to the government over how best to alleviate the housing slump.
According to the Communities and Local Government Committee, which released Housing and the]]></description>
		<category>Investing News</category>
		<pubdate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 12:54:44 +0000</pubdate>
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		<title>Site tips stocks and shares Isas</title>
		<link>http://www.moneyextra.com/news/site-tips-stocks-and-shares-isas.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Stock and shares Isas represent a better option for investors than cash Isas in the present financial climate, data from a financial website has suggested.
According to the Fairinvestment.co.uk report,]]></description>
		<category>Investing News</category>
		<pubdate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 12:54:18 +0000</pubdate>
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		<title>Report warns of 'major change to family finances'</title>
		<link>http://www.moneyextra.com/news/report-warns-of-major-change-to-family-finances.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Young adults in the UK are depending on their parents for financial support - and putting the older generation's finances under strain.
A new report from The Children's Mutual and the Social Issues Research]]></description>
		<category>Investing News</category>
		<pubdate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 12:53:46 +0000</pubdate>
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		<title>Death of cheque 'will encourage spendthrifts'</title>
		<link>http://www.moneyextra.com/news/death-of-cheque-will-encourage-spendthrifts.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[The rise of credit cards and the decline of cheques will not have positive effects on the nation's spending habits, an expert has warned.
Analysis from Fool.co.uk suggests that people might get deeper]]></description>
		<category>Investing News</category>
		<pubdate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 12:53:22 +0000</pubdate>
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		<title>Commenting on todays announcement that Northern Rock is to revive its mortgage business</title>
		<link>http://www.moneyextra.com/news/commenting-on-todays-announcement-that-northern-rock-is-to-revive-its-mortgage-business.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Richard Mason, Managing Director @ Moneyextra.com said: &quot;Today's announcement that Northern Rock is to revive its mortgage business is a hollow PR stunt that is unlikely to help the people who need it most - first time buyers.]]></description>
		<category>Investing News</category>
		<pubdate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:47:54 +0000</pubdate>
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		<title>Rental accommodation 'becoming more popular'</title>
		<link>http://www.moneyextra.com/news/rental-accommodation-becoming-more-popular.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[More and more people will be selling their homes and moving into rental accommodation in the UK, according to the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA).
New analysis from the industry group suggests]]></description>
		<category>Investing News</category>
		<pubdate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:04:30 +0000</pubdate>
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		<title>Extra mortgage charges slammed by Citizens Advice</title>
		<link>http://www.moneyextra.com/news/extra-mortgage-charges-slammed-by-citizens-advice.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Mortgage firms charging up to &amp;#163;50 per month in admin charges for customers who fall behind on their repayments are &amp;quot;very unfair&amp;quot;, a debt charity has said.
Figures compiled by the BBC reveal]]></description>
		<category>Investing News</category>
		<pubdate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:03:34 +0000</pubdate>
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		<title>New mortgage plans 'being formulated by government'</title>
		<link>http://www.moneyextra.com/news/new-mortgage-plans-being-formulated-by-government.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Several new measures to boost lending flows from mortgage providers are being planned by the government, reports have indicated.
Prime minister Gordon Brown is planning to extend more money to give Northern]]></description>
		<category>Investing News</category>
		<pubdate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:02:52 +0000</pubdate>
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		<title>BBA welcomes impact of loans scheme</title>
		<link>http://www.moneyextra.com/news/bba-welcomes-impact-of-loans-scheme.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Banks have updated on the progress of the Enterprise Finance Guarantee scheme, aimed at improving loans flows to businesses.
The comments, from the British Bankers' Association (BBA), follow an announcement]]></description>
		<category>Investing News</category>
		<pubdate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:02:18 +0000</pubdate>
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		<title>Indebted females 'financially vulnerable'</title>
		<link>http://www.moneyextra.com/news/indebted-females-financially-vulnerable-0.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Britain's women risk becoming locked into a debt spiral - as they are refused deals for credit cards and loans by banks.
A poll from credit report provider Equifax revealed today that 38 per cent of women]]></description>
		<category>Investing News</category>
		<pubdate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 13:01:16 +0000</pubdate>
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		<title>Brits 'moving to coastal areas'</title>
		<link>http://www.moneyextra.com/news/brits-moving-to-coastal-areas-0.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Internal migration statistics suggest growing mortgage hotspots in coastal areas.
The figures, released by Halifax, show that four in five of the most popular districts for people to move to between 1997]]></description>
		<category>Investing News</category>
		<pubdate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 13:00:13 +0000</pubdate>
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		<title>Close Invoice Finance warns of loans squeeze</title>
		<link>http://www.moneyextra.com/news/close-invoice-finance-warns-of-loans-squeeze-0.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Confidence in banks among small and medium sized entreprises (SMEs) has collapsed, Close Invoice Finance said today.
According to the financial firm, just one in 20 firms now trust banks to keep on lending]]></description>
		<category>Investing News</category>
		<pubdate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 12:59:42 +0000</pubdate>
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		<title>Tax take collapse puts pressure on government</title>
		<link>http://www.moneyextra.com/news/tax-take-collapse-puts-pressure-on-government-0.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[A collapse in tax revenues could lead the government to borrow even more than forecast, data suggest.
Figures from the Office of National Statistics showed that the net tax taken from firms and businesses]]></description>
		<category>Investing News</category>
		<pubdate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 12:59:13 +0000</pubdate>
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		<title>IMF chief fearful of future emergency loans</title>
		<link>http://www.moneyextra.com/news/imf-chief-fearful-of-future-emergency-loans-1.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[More countries are likely to need assistance from International Monetary Fund (IMF) over the months to come, the organisation's chief has indicated.
Dominique Strauss-Kahn told the BBC that the additional]]></description>
		<category>Investing News</category>
		<pubdate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 12:52:07 +0000</pubdate>
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		<title>Solicitors face big penalty for 'boiler rooms' approval</title>
		<link>http://www.moneyextra.com/news/solicitors-face-big-penalty-for-boiler-rooms-approval-1.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has won its appeal against a recent tribunal verdict related to &amp;quot;boiler rooms&amp;quot;.
According to the regulator, Leeds-based solicitor firm Fox Hayes used its]]></description>
		<category>Investing News</category>
		<pubdate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 12:51:14 +0000</pubdate>
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		<title>Bank votes for quantitative easing</title>
		<link>http://www.moneyextra.com/news/bank-votes-for-quantitative-easing-0.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Policymakers at the Bank of England have signalled their support for quantitative easing - the modern equivalent of printing money.
Writing to the chancellor to allow the bank to expand the money supply]]></description>
		<category>Investing News</category>
		<pubdate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 12:50:39 +0000</pubdate>
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		<title>Mortgage lending 'fell again in January'</title>
		<link>http://www.moneyextra.com/news/mortgage-lending-fell-again-in-january-1.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[The mortgage market continued to come under credit crunch-induced stress in January, a gloomy report from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) revealed this morning.
According to the study, gross loan]]></description>
		<category>Investing News</category>
		<pubdate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 12:50:04 +0000</pubdate>
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		<title>Fast food stocks 'might do well in recession'</title>
		<link>http://www.moneyextra.com/news/fast-food-stocks-might-do-well-in-recession-1.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[&amp;quot;Recession proof&amp;quot; stocks could include those of fast food companies, new analysis suggests.
The Share Centre said that investors &amp;quot;should be cheered&amp;quot; by Domino's Pizza's latest profits]]></description>
		<category>Investing News</category>
		<pubdate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:03:42 +0000</pubdate>
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		<title>'Strong' Valentine's sales despite recession</title>
		<link>http://www.moneyextra.com/news/strong-valentines-sales-despite-recession-0.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Love-struck Britons ignored the recession and racked up big Valentine's Day credit card payments, figures from one provider have indicated.
According to Barclaycard, purchases from florists were up 168.8]]></description>
		<category>Investing News</category>
		<pubdate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:02:36 +0000</pubdate>
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		<title>Rise in phishing, facility takeover fraud concerns CIFAS</title>
		<link>http://www.moneyextra.com/news/rise-in-phishing-facility-takeover-fraud-concerns-cifas-0.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Credit card customers need to be on the look out for internet fraudsters, CIFAS has warned.
The fraud prevention service has noted a 207 per cent rise in so-called &amp;quot;facility takeover frauds&amp;quot;]]></description>
		<category>Investing News</category>
		<pubdate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:02:07 +0000</pubdate>
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		<title>New round of rate cuts announced by mortgage lender</title>
		<link>http://www.moneyextra.com/news/new-round-of-rate-cuts-announced-by-mortgage-lender-0.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Fixed rate mortgages at the Woolwich have been reduced, the lender said today.
According to the Barclays-owned mortgage firm, two year fixes and trackers have been taken down to 3.89 per cent, a 0.5 per]]></description>
		<category>Investing News</category>
		<pubdate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:01:23 +0000</pubdate>
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		<title>Buyers 'set to return as property prices fall'</title>
		<link>http://www.moneyextra.com/news/buyers-set-to-return-as-property-prices-fall-0.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[The number of homes being sold in the UK could pick up again in March as prospective buyers are tempted back into the market by lower prices.
That is according to the latest property predictions from the]]></description>
		<category>Investing News</category>
		<pubdate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:00:24 +0000</pubdate>
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