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BOE to unveil GBP 50b bond swop plan
'the new plan is expected to allow banks to temporarily swop mortgage-backed securities for govt. bonds to help free up their balance sheets...' so ppl who spent their savings on gilts thinking they...
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credit card cheques?
What are credit card cheques?
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Insurance Premium Tax?
Anyone got an audit trail as to how this has risen by year? I've just got a quote and it says the quote includes IPT at 17.5%? WTF? I'm sure when it was introduced it was at the rate of 5%?
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Any Zurich registered builders out there?
I'm looking for a Zurich registered builder who can start building a new luxury home in SW London during the next couple of months. Can anyone recommend one personally? Failing that, does anyone have...
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FT: Subprime map of Britain adds to concerns
Subprime map of Britain adds to concerns By Norma Cohen, Economics Correspondent Financial Times Published: April 18 2008 22:13 - Last updated: April 18 2008 22:54 Britain may be more at risk of a...
 
What if ??
A bit academic I know, but I am trying to compare my pension pot with the alternative. ie If 22 years ago I had simply stuck the £300 per month into a b/ society savings, rather than a personal...
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cash isa's
Hi From what I've just read somewhere am I correct in thinking you can transfer cash isa's and still have this years allowance? i.e I could get a new cash isa and then transfer the others. I'd just...
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Hardware Authenticator
I have seen a gadget that is used to access a particular online site. RSA SecurID 700 shown on 58 The gadget displays an endless succession of 6 digit codes, each display lasting 60 seconds. Is it...
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Getting money from a creditor
I am owed money by somebody who has moved from his address and I have no effective way of contacting him. I do have his bank account details though. Could I take him to court using his last known...
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Best way to send UK £ to US$?
Hi all, I'd like to send about £1000 UK pounds to the US ($) as cost effectively as possible,,any ideas please? ta
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FT: Concessions help UK regain role as tax haven
Concessions help UK regain role as tax haven By Vanessa Houlder in London and Haig Simonian in Zurich Financial Times Published: April 15 2008 16:21 Britain is once again eligible to market itself as...
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Freecom DVD Problem - cannot find blank disc.
Hi, I have a Freecom External DVD RW product. It?s this one: It plays DVDs with no problem whether film or programs. However, when I insert a blank Verbatim DVD +RW it does not find it. Roxio will not...
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Invoicing early (to get paid early
Hi All I've just started at a new firm. We have a supplier who provides monthly IT support. Per the contract it stated "billing: monthly in advance" and no mention of credit terms - on invoices it...
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How can a person find various online oppotunities?
What are the various online opportunities that a person can find? If a person is sitting at home and wasting time but want to do some work online and earn some money. I have heard that there are some...
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Money And Employment Store - Money And Employment
Money And Employment Store - Money And Employment Money And Employment - Debt, Education, Entrepreneur, Finance, Home Business, Investment, Jobs, Management, Resume, Self Employment etc...