| Homeserve’s woes continue - Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:26:41 +0000 |
| Emergency household repairs company Homeserve is taking longer than expected to get back on track after its operations were suspended last October. The company expected customer numbers to fall by 5% this year but it has increased this estimate to 8% and announced the loss of 200 jobs. It estimates that renewal revenue in 2013 [...] |
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| Sale rumoured for Yorkshire and Clydesdale banks - Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:18:40 +0000 |
| There is growing speculation that National Australia Bank (NAB) may sell Yorkshire Bank and Clydesdale Bank after the Australian parent company announced a strategic review of the two banks’ operations. The Australian economy is performing well and NAB reported strong profits for the final quarter of 2011 but with the UK economy at a virtual [...] |
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| More women experiencing debt difficulties - Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:42:54 +0000 |
| Women in Debt, which offers female-focused debt advice, has warned that the number of UK women facing serious debt has grown significantly over recent years. The organisation believes that more women will need advice on solving debt problems in the future because they are building up an unsustainable level of indebtedness. Women in Debt’s director, [...] |
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