Savers worried about how the bond markets will be affected by a Conservative or Labour government should not be overly concerned, a Fidelity International representative has asserted.
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Banks are beginning to trial the use of mobile phones in personal banking and it is likely that providers will try to expand into this area in the future, according to an industry source.
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Travel insurance is not unaffordable and will cover people in a variety of situations, making it an essential for holidaymakers, according to a Direct Line spokesperson.
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Price comparison site moneysupermarket.com has suggested that young people need to be educated about their rights when it comes to credit cards.
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Economic Trends Positive
Sunday’s New York Times painted a positive portrait of a U.S. economy that’s quickly regaining health, strength, and confidence. Of course, the piece acknowledged that there’s a way to go before things are fully back to normal, but the overall tone was one of restored vigor.
Some of the statistics quoted in the [...]

Visa, Inc. (NYSE: V) announced their financial results for the Company’s fiscal second quarter 2010 (which ended March 31, 2010). Visa showed strong earnings growth, and their prepaid and debit transaction growth continues.
In their earnings call, Visa CEO Joseph Saunders remarked that “the number of Visa debit and prepaid Visa cards issued globally [...]

Savers looking for an alternative to traditional banks could consider putting their money into Zopa, a service that matches up people who have cash to lend and those that want to borrow, according to an industry expert.
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