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Eastern European Migrants 'Shun' Recession-Struck Britain

As the prospect of life in recession-struck Britain becomes far less lucrative, the number of Eastern European migrants moving to the UK has dropped [...] read more »
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Debt Charities are Overwhelmed by the Recession

Millions of Britons struggling with debt are being left without access to consumer charities due to a severe lack of funding.Here we take a quick loo[...] read more »
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20 Hilarious Credit Crunch Jokes

The credit crunch is hitting hard - so why not take some time out to enjoy a bit of a laugh at the expense of all of those people who caused it![...] read more »
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A look into the Financial Disasters of 2008... and what we can expect in 2009

2008 started quite innocuously, with little sign of the true scale of the turbulence to come. But twelve months later, the devastation continues, as [...] read more »
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Too Little Too Late For The Banks

US banks are tightening credit card lending. Did it take this long for banks to notice that clients would be unable to pay back their credit cards? read more »
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Slavery=Freedom: Bush:"Bank Buyout Needed to Preserve Free Markets"

In what may be the most Orwellian comment in history, President Bush just stated the "Bank Buyout Needed to Preserve Free Markets"[...] read more »
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10 Eye-wateringly Huge Office Layoffs From The Credit Crunch

The rate of job losses in the credit crunch has been monumental and at times unprecedented: on a single day in January of this year, 70,000 people lo[...] read more »
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Credit Crunch for Dummies: The LIBOR Rate

The LIBOR rate was a key player in the credit crunch - it represents the rate banks lend to each other and some would argue is the rate that counts. [...] read more »
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How safe is your bank?

Is your bank safe? Find out why a banks' credit rating is important and how financial institutions are rated with out at a glance table... read more »
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A Bright Spot in the Ongoing Credit Crunch

Consumers and small businesses are still finding an unfriendly reception at most banks, but one corner of the credit market is actually experiencing [...] read more »
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Awesome Visual Explanation of the Credit Squeeze

How did the actions of subprime mortgage borrowers in the US affect global financial markets and lead to the ongoing liquidity crisis - and will the [...] read more »
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No way to go back to business as usual!

We need to be aware that a historical shift is developing and accelerating. I do not think we will be able to go back to "business as usual". read more »
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Financial pressures resulting in increased fraud

Consumers, potentially including those with debt problems, are becoming more inclined to commit fraud as the recession continues to place them under financial strain. read more »
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Renewable Energy, Obama And The Credit Crunch

The Washington Post brings to light just how big an impact Obama’s pledge will have for renewable energy companies. We could see a boom next year.[...] read more »
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'Pro Debt' view of politicians contributed to recession

The chief executive of the FSA (Financial Services Authority), Hector Sants, has criticised the Government`s actions in recent years. read more »
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