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  • Retail figures show unexpected rise in January
    January retail sales have exceeded expectations by showing a 0.9% rise on December and a 4.4% increase on January 2011, figures released by the Office of National Statistics show.   Sales volumes increased by 2.0% compared ...
    Fri 17th Feb, 2012
  • Comment: Google Wallet flaw shows why Brits prefer credit cards
    A few months ago, we ran a few stories, here and on our Finance Blog, about new transaction technology, even speculating whether it could be the beginning of the end for the trusty credit card.   Near-Field-Communication ...
    Wed 15th Feb, 2012
  • Stay safe: Credit card details sold cheaply online
    Credit card users need to be more vigilant than ever after it was revealed that users’ card details and PINs are being sold online for as little as £19 on Eastern European websites.   An investigation by Money Mail has ...
    Mon 13th Feb, 2012
  • Credit cards shed in favour of payday loans
    Britons shed almost one million credit cards in 2011, a report has said, as consumers look towards other credit sources, and especially payday loans.   Credit cards are facing a "mid-life crisis", said Simon Westcott of ...
    Tue 7th Feb, 2012
  • New Nationwide Select Credit Card blows competition away
    The new Nationwide Select credit card offers a stunning combination of features that makes it the best all-round credit card on the market by a considerable margin.   The card's extensive benefits cover a broad range of ...
    Wed 1st Feb, 2012 (1 Comment)