Archive for February, 2008

Northern Rock RIP

Friday, February 22nd, 2008 Posted in Business, Credit cards, Debt, IFA, Loans, Money, Mortgages | 1 Comment »

We have just had it confirmed that the new law has been passed to transfer Northern Rock into Government control. The transfer occurred within a matter of minutes of the ... Read more..

Tories try to block the Rock.

Tuesday, February 19th, 2008 Posted in Business, Debt, Economy, IFA, Loans, Money, Mortgages | Comments Off

In a move that can be only described as headline grabbing, the Tories say they may vote against the emergency bill published yesterday to nationalise Northern Rock, the nationalisation is ... Read more..

Trumpo on the money with Northern Rock Nationalisation.

Sunday, February 17th, 2008 Posted in Business, Credit cards, Debt, Economy, IFA, Loans, Money, Mortgages | 1 Comment »

In a not so surprising move, and 5 months of dithering later the Chancellor has taken Northern Rock into state ownership. Read more..

The Bank of England warns standard of living will fall.

Thursday, February 14th, 2008 Posted in Business, Credit cards, Debt, Economy, IFA, Loans, Money, Mortgages, Shopping | 5 Comments »

Hello? - it's been falling for the last 18 months since we had 5 consecutive rate rises and a 20% increase in fuel bills. Read more..

Bradford & Bingley – Northern Rock 2 ?

Wednesday, February 13th, 2008 Posted in Business, Debt, Economy, IFA, Loans, Money, Mortgages | Comments Off

Bradford and Bingley shares have tumbled today on the back of exposure to toxic loans and announcing a 50% drop in profits. Read more..

Interest rates down to 4%?

Tuesday, February 12th, 2008 Posted in Business, Economy, IFA, Shopping | 1 Comment »

A spokesperson for BNP Paribas predicts interest rates to head towards 4% on the BBC today. Read more..

Base rate cut should be first of many.

Thursday, February 7th, 2008 Posted in Business, Credit cards, Debt, Economy, IFA, Loans, Money, Mortgages | Comments Off

Congratulations to all those that have a mortgage and sympathy for all those savers. Read more..

The Spanish and Lewis Hamilton

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008 Posted in Economy, Travel | Comments Off

Did anybody actually ask the stupid so called race fans what they were playing at? Read more..

Bransons Rock?

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008 Posted in Business, Credit cards, Debt, Economy, IFA, Loans, Money, Mortgages | Comments Off

It looks like the bearded one has beat off the city big wigs. Read more..