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House price growth slows [05/28/2007 01:17 PM]
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House price growth slowed slightly in May, down to 0.6% from 0.7%, thanks to higher rates and the prospects of more rate rises to come
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Charges refunds withheld by banks [05/28/2007 01:17 PM]
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Banks forced to repay excessive charges are withholding the money from some customers with whom they have agreed IVAs
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A-Z of the Sunday newspapers [05/28/2007 01:17 PM]
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Here's our weekly round-up of some of the biggest news stories from the financial world this Sunday
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Strike may empty Tesco shelves [05/28/2007 01:17 PM]
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Tesco faces a highly damaging national strike by 5,500 drivers and depot workers that could lead to empty shelves in its 1,252 stores
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Energy firms' compensation split [05/28/2007 01:17 PM]
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Two power companies have broken ranks with the industry, extending compensation payments for missed appointments far beyond legal requirements
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Barclays chaos as customers are frozen out [05/28/2007 01:17 PM]
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Barclays is urgently reviewing moves to absorb its Woolwich subsidiary with its main bank, following widespread confusion from customers
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Homes fiasco II: the estate agents [05/28/2007 01:17 PM]
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Ruth Kelly is facing another embarrassing mess - this time over legislation designed to control the UK's estate agents
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Hoberman online again [05/28/2007 01:17 PM]
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Brent Hoberman, co-founder of lastminute.com, is investing £7m to create an online interior design service
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Brands that came in from the cold [05/28/2007 01:17 PM]
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Scott of the Antartic's supplier leads to a revival of once forgotten foods finding new success
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Petrol heading to £1 a litre [05/28/2007 01:17 PM]
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Motorists have been warned that petrol is heading back towards £1 a litre after a surge in oil prices
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House prices 'are 65% too high' [05/28/2007 01:17 PM]
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The housing market in Britain is up to 65% overvalued and needs further interest rate rises to cool it, say international economists
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Now pay to use the tip [05/28/2007 01:17 PM]
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Householders will have pay to take rubbish to the tip under the punitive new regime for refuse collection
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Shop your neighbour for cash [05/28/2007 01:17 PM]
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Huge cash rewards may be paid to members of the public who alert the authorities to local VAT or customs cheats
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Marston's toasts rise in sales [05/28/2007 01:17 PM]
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Pub and brewing group Marston's today toasted a rise in sales after its increased focus on food attracted more families to its estate
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Brown leaves behind worst public deficit [05/28/2007 01:17 PM]
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Gordon Brown's impending move to Number 10 has been marred by a new attack on his management of the public finances
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Average City wage leaps £50,000 barrier [05/28/2007 01:17 PM]
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City staff are enjoying a pay bonanza as London's financial centre booms, pushing the average salary over £50,000
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Midas: Vector checks in first hotels Reit [05/28/2007 01:17 PM]
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Financial Mail's stockpicker Midas runs the rule over hotel group Vector and NeatraHealth, a company in the growing food science market
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It was Sorrell's fight, not shareholders [05/28/2007 01:17 PM]
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The Financial Mail's deputy editor says WPP's decision to pick up the £1m bill for Sir Martin Sorrell's libel battle was wrong
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Bring down the curtain on Equitable saga [05/28/2007 01:17 PM]
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Jeff Prestridge says that the Equitable saga has dragged on for too long and that the with-profits business should be sold
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Hetherington: I'm cautious, but was sold risky shares [05/28/2007 01:17 PM]
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Every week, Tony Hetherington replies to readers' problems. This week he tackles a stockbroker that sold shares in high-risk company
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