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Jennifer Hill
Commodities: boom or bust?
Gold, oil, diamonds, metals: commodities have been booming. But as prices hit record highs, is the bubble about to burst? Turmoil in financial markets has, some analysts say,…
Price comparison sites — how good are they?
Almost two-thirds of consumers have used one of the growing band of financial price comparison websites, but what kind of service are they receiving? Around 64% of people have…
UK: Broadband overtakes dial-up on price
Broadband internet access has become cheaper than dial-up for the first time, figures show. Consumers with a dial-up connection are now almost certain to make savings by…
New Year bargains sparked online auction career
Auction sites are increasingly being recognised as a breeding ground for serious business men and women, as the growing band of entrepreneurs making a healthy living out of…
Cost of children rising faster than house prices
The cost of bringing up children is rising even faster than house prices, with education going up over a quarter in the past year, according to a survey on Friday. The cost of…