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Average Brit is 52 days from ruin

15.14 Fri Jul 25

The average Briton would run out of money within 52 days if they were unable to work, research has shown.

According to the Yorkshire Building Society, most people have monthly outgoings of about £1,445, but have an average of just £2,474 set aside in accessible savings.

UK economy slowing

Bank of England

15.14 Fri Jul 25

Economic growth is at its slowest for three years, according to new figures.

EDF fuel bills soar

Gas ring

15.14 Fri Jul 25

Energy supplier EDF has raised electricity prices by 17 per cent and gas prices by 22 per cent.

Record slump in consumer spending

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15.14 Fri Jul 25

Retail sales last month suffered their biggest slump for more than 20 years.

Fuel costs squeeze EasyJet

EasyJet

15.14 Fri Jul 25

Airline EasyJet has warned its annual profits could be as much as 42 per cent lower due to rising fuel costs.

Call urging consumers to save

15.14 Fri Jul 25

The Government has been urged to run a financial health campaign encouraging consumers to save rather than rely on debt.

MPC was 'split' over rate decision

15.14 Fri Jul 25

The majority of the Bank of England rate-setters voted to keep rates on hold but one voted for a cut, another for a rise.

New chief exec for Northern Rock

15.14 Fri Jul 25

Nationalised bank Northern Rock has announced the appointment of Barclays director Gary Hoffman as its chief executive.

Mortgage advisers 'fail' consumers

15.14 Fri Jul 25

Fewer than one in ten mortgage brokers are providing acceptable advice to consumers.

Passport staff go on strike

15.14 Fri Jul 25

Thousands of family holidays could be hit by a passport workers strike.

Economic confidence slumps

15.14 Fri Jul 25

Confidence in the economy is lower than during the 1979 winter of discontent, a poll has showed.

Firms 'go green' to beat credit crunch

15.14 Fri Jul 25

Companies are focusing on energy efficiency as a cost-saving measure to beat the credit crunch.

Collapsed banks should compensate customers

15.14 Fri Jul 25

The Bank of England's governor Mervyn King said that banks should pay money into a fund aimed at compensating customers.

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