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Four power firms face sales probe
Four of the "big six" UK energy suppliers are to be investigated amid concerns of mis-selling to customers, the regulator says.
House prices fall again in August
House prices fell for the second month in a row in August, according to the Nationwide building society.
Plans for more £5 notes in ATMs
All banks and building societies have put in place plans to begin dispensing £5 notes from the cash machines, a report reveals.
Boots to dissolve pension scheme
The drug company Alliance Boots is dissolving one of its two final-salary pension schemes to 'ensure long-term security'.
Credit card debt is hitting banks
Banks have written off a record amount of credit card debt despite charities reporting a fall in calls from worried borrowers.
Higher student loan rates begin
Millions of graduates will now start paying interest on their student loans again as new interest rates come into effect.
Record rise in home solar panels
A record number of UK homeowners installed solar panels in August, according to energy regulator Ofgem.
Four-year negative equity warning
The National Housing Federation warns that homeowners in England who bought at the peak may face four more years of negative equity.
Pensions 'require funding boost'
Workers may need to pay more for their pensions amid a continuing picture of fund deficits, two surveys suggest.
EDF ups Autumn electricity prices
Utility EDF Energy raises electricity prices for some customers by 2.6%, blaming increases in distribution and transmission costs.
Keydata: 'Rescue package' offered
The former boss of the troubled investment company Keydata, Stewart Ford, has offered to organise a loan of £13m to stop its investments collapsing
Private toll roads 'no solution'
Private toll roads are not a cost-effective answer to traffic problems, the government is warned by transport campaigners.
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