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UK faces 'double-dip' recession

Update: Tue, 09/02/2010 - 12:16

Weak sales on the high street during January have led to fears that the UK could experience a ‘double-dip’ recession with economic growth turning negative again in the first quarter. Read more

Festive cheer for the high street

Update: Tue, 05/01/2010 - 10:23

Festive cheer gave high street retailers a boost in December, with a host of big names reporting better-than-expected sales. Read more

Beat the VAT rise

Update: Tue, 29/12/2009 - 15:36

VAT returns to 17.5% from 1 January 2010 - but there are ways to avoid taking a hit. Read more

Sales start early

Update: Mon, 28/12/2009 - 16:43

High street stores are unveiling huge price cuts and opening their doors for post-Christmas shoppers. Read more

How to return unwanted presents

Update: Thu, 17/12/2009 - 17:31

Returning unwanted Christmas presents sounds easy enough - but don't be fooled. Esther Armstrong explains what your rights are when it comes to refunds. Read more

Slower sales on the high street

Update: Tue, 08/12/2009 - 09:54

Sales on the high street have slowed according to the British Retail Consortium, and even giants such as Tesco appear to be suffering. Read more

Retail sales improve in October

Update: Thu, 19/11/2009 - 11:37

Shoppers started to loosen their purse strings in October with retail sales growing at their fastest rate for 17 months, according to official figures. Read more

Make the most out of the sales

By Sarah Coles Update: Wed, 16/12/2009 - 12:48

Common sense frequently flies out of the window when we hit the sales. Sarah Coles shares her top 10 tips for savvy spending. Read more

How to cut the cost of Christmas

By Nathalie Bonney Update: Thu, 19/11/2009 - 16:14

It's possible to have a great festive season without a financial hangover. Nathalie Bonney puts her Moneywise budgeting tips to the test. Read more

Where to find the cheapest music on the web

By Rebecca Atkinson Update: Wed, 16/12/2009 - 12:51

Whether you're after a cut-price CD, or want to find out the cheapest places to download or stream music online legally, read Moneywise's guide to cutting the cost of music. Read more

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