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Recent History: TARP

admin — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 11:27:06 +0000

Recent History: TARP is a post from: Words About Things

Recent History: TARP is a post from: Words About Things TARP stands for the Troubled Asset Relief Program. It was a program in the USA that formed part of the response to the 2008 financial crisis. There was much controversy about TARP at the time both domestically and internationally, and it is something that is [...]

Children Balancing the Family Budget in Northern Irelend

admin — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 12:03:44 +0000

Children Balancing the Family Budget in Northern Irelend is a post from: Words About Things

Children Balancing the Family Budget in Northern Irelend is a post from: Words About Things Looking after the family finance is kids play in Northern Ireland as parents take an active role in teaching their children about finance according to research by Ulster Bank, reports 4NI: The new data indicates that parents are now spending [...]

What Is Quantitative Easing?

admin — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:38:30 +0000

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What Is Quantitative Easing? is a post from: Words About Things In October 2011, the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England voted to inject £75 billion into the United Kingdom economy via a process known as quantitative easing. Here we examine what quantitative easing is and what the effects of the Bank’s decision [...]

ION Trading Expands

admin — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 10:21:02 +0000

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ION Trading Expands is a post from: Words About Things In this economic climate it is interesting to see who is still making the bold moves. There is no doubt that the acquisition of Wall Street Systems by ION Trading is one such move. ION Trading made their name as a provider of trading infrastructure [...]

Helping Hands

admin — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 10:47:33 +0000

Helping Hands is a post from: Words About Things

Receiving a helpful and informative piece of information from helpful staff online, in person or over the telephone can make a huge difference in our baking - here is some of what you should expect as a bank customer.

Choosing the Right Small Business Account

admin — Fri, 06 May 2011 10:39:20 +0000

Choosing the Right Small Business Account is a post from: Words About Things

Small businesses have unique financial needs, and business owners need to find a bank account that will suit them. This article describes some of the things to look for when choosing a small business account, and what to avoid.

What’s new for helpful Banking?

admin — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 14:12:37 +0000

What’s new for helpful Banking? is a post from: Words About Things

What’s new for helpful Banking? is a post from: Words About Things What’s new for helpful Banking? Since the inaugural comScore online banking report in 2006, the number of DDA customers visiting the top 10 online banking sites has increased from approximately 40 million people to more than 58 million people. In any given quarter, [...]

New Rules On Financial Advice

admin — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 16:25:08 +0000

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New Rules On Financial Advice is a post from: Words About Things It makes sense to get some things for free if you can. Why bother paying for a thing if somebody is giving it away? We are all clearly very much with the idea of free at the moment. For evidence of this, just [...]

Rise in Last minute Holidays as Consumer Confidence Returns

Thomas — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 09:53:14 +0000

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Rise in Last minute Holidays as Consumer Confidence Returns is a post from: Words About Things More and more people are booking in last-minute holiday breaks at an increased paced compared to last year. Consumer confidence and competitive pricing is tempting more holidaymakers back into travel, particularly in the U.K. and Germany. Figures show that [...]

Retailers Concerned About Christmas Spending

Thomas — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:36:02 +0000

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Retailers Concerned About Christmas Spending is a post from: Words About Things Retailers are concerned about the possibility of a frugal Christmas despite signs of stabalisation on the high street. Some companies reported rises in sales in September after four months of reduced spending. There is still concern however that some stores will be forced [...]