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Bank Of England Cuts UK Growth Forecast

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Unemployment Falls For Second Month Running

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Bank Of England Cuts UK Growth Forecast

Unemployment Falls For Second Month Running

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FBI Investigates $2bn JPMorgan Trading Loss

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FTSE-100	5405.25	-32.37	-0.60%
FTSE-250	10675.00	-47.00	-0.44%
FTSE AllShr	2809.41	-16.60	-0.59%
Dow Jones	12598.55	-33.45	-0.26%
Nasdaq	2874.04	-19.72	-0.68%
S&P 500	1324.80	-5.86	-0.44%
Xetra DAX	6384.26	-16.80	-0.26%
CAC 40	3017.42	-21.85	-0.72%
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credit cards

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Card	Transfer Rate	Duration	Representative APR
HALIFAX ALL IN ONE	0.00%	15 months	17.90% (variable)
Representative example: If you spend £1200.00 at a purchase rate of 0.00% (variable) your Representative APR will be 17.90% (variable)
BARCLAYCARD PLATINUM WITH PURCHASE	0.00%	15 months	18.90% (variable)
Representative example: If you spend £1200.00 at a purchase rate of 0.00% (variable) your Representative APR will be 18.90% (variable)
VIRGIN CREDIT CARD	0.00%	13 months	18.90% (variable)
Representative example: If you spend £1200.00 at a purchase rate of 0.00% (variable) your Representative APR will be 18.90% (variable)
SAINSBURY'S CREDIT CARD	0.00%	12 months	16.90% (variable)
Representative example: If you spend £1200.00 at a purchase rate of 0.00% (variable) your Representative APR will be 16.90% (variable)

Card	Transfer Rate	Duration	Representative APR
BARCLAYCARD PLATINUM CREDIT CARD WITH EXTENDED BALANCE TRANSFER	0.00%	22 months	17.90% (variable)
Representative example: If you spend £1200.00 at a purchase rate of 0.00% (variable) your Representative APR will be 17.90% (variable)
HALIFAX BALANCE TRANSFER CREDIT CARD	0.00%	22 months	17.90% (variable)
Representative example: If you spend £1200.00 at a purchase rate of 0.00% (variable) your Representative APR will be 17.90% (variable)
BARCLAYCARD PLATINUM CREDIT CARD WITH BALANCE TRANSFER	0.00%	21 months	17.90% (variable)
Representative example: If you spend £1200.00 at a purchase rate of 0.00% (variable) your Representative APR will be 17.90% (variable)
VIRGIN CREDIT CARD	0.00%	20 months	16.80% (variable)
Representative example: If you spend £1200.00 at a purchase rate of 0.00% (variable) your Representative APR will be 16.80% (variable)

Card	Cashback	Representative APR
AMERICAN EXPRESS PLATINUM CASHBACK	Earn 5% cashback on your first £2,000 spend within the first 3 months. This card offers the HIGHEST ongoing and uncapped cashback rate available across virtually all purchases, regardless of spend level. Spend more than £10,000 on your card in the preceding 12 months and receive an anniversary bonus of double cashback every year on the 13th month of your card membership.	18.50% (variable)
Representative example: If you spend £1200.00 at a purchase rate of 0% (variable) with an annual fee of £25.00 your Representative APR will be 18.50% (variable)
CAPITAL ONE ASPIRE ELITE	You will earn 5% cashback on everything you buy for the first 99 days after you open your account. The most cashback you can earn during the introductory period is £200. For purchases made after the introductory period you will receive the following cashback:<br> 1% cashback on all subsequent purchases up to the next £15,000.<br> 2% cashback on all purchases from £15,000 up to £50,000.<br> 1.35% cashback on all purchases from £50,000.<br> These rates are applicable until you reach the anniversary of your account opening when you will begin earning cashback at 1% until you pass each purchase threshold again.	19.90% (variable)
Representative example: If you spend £12000.00 at a purchase rate of 0% (variable) with an annual fee of £120.00 your Representative APR will be 19.90% (variable)

Card	Credit Amount	Fee	Representative APR
AQUIS VISA CARD	£1000.00	£0	29.80% (variable)
Representative example: If you spend £1000.00 at a purchase rate of 0% (variable) your Representative APR will be 29.80% (variable)
BARCLAYCARD INITIAL	£1200.00	£0	29.90% (variable)
Representative example: If you spend £1200.00 at a purchase rate of 0.00% (variable) your Representative APR will be 29.90% (variable)
CAPITAL ONE CLASSIC	£1200.00	£0	34.90% (variable)
Representative example: If you spend £1200.00 at a purchase rate of 0% (variable) your Representative APR will be 34.90% (variable)
AQUA CREDIT CARD	£1200.00	£0	35.90% (variable)
Representative example: If you spend £1200.00 at a purchase rate of 0% (variable) your Representative APR will be 35.90% (variable)

Card	Interest Rate	Fee	Representative APR
SAINSBURY'S LOW RATE CREDIT CARD	6.95% a purchase (variable)	£0	6.90% (variable)
Representative example: If you spend £1200.00 at a purchase rate of 0% (variable) your Representative APR will be 6.90% (variable)
BARCLAYCARD PLATINUM SIMPLICITY	7.90% a purchase (variable)	£0	7.90% (variable)
Representative example: If you spend £1200.00 at a purchase rate of 0% (variable) your Representative APR will be 7.90% (variable)
CO-OPERATIVE BANK CLEAR CREDIT CARD	12.90% an annual (variable)	£0	12.90% (variable)
Representative example: If you spend £1200.00 at a purchase rate of 0% (variable) your Representative APR will be 12.90% (variable)
CO-OPERATIVE BANK PLATINUM FIXED RATE CREDIT CARD	12.90% an annual (variable)	£0	12.90% (variable)
Representative example: If you spend £1200.00 at a purchase rate of 0% (variable) your Representative APR will be 12.90% (variable)

Card	Purchase Rate	Duration	Representative APR
M&S CREDIT CARD	0.00%	15 months	15.90% (variable)
Representative example: If you spend £1200.00 at a purchase rate of 0.00% (variable) your Representative APR will be 15.90% (variable)
HALIFAX ALL IN ONE	0.00%	15 months	17.90% (variable)
Representative example: If you spend £1200.00 at a purchase rate of 0.00% (variable) your Representative APR will be 17.90% (variable)
BARCLAYCARD PLATINUM WITH PURCHASE	0.00%	15 months	18.90% (variable)
Representative example: If you spend £1200.00 at a purchase rate of 0.00% (variable) your Representative APR will be 18.90% (variable)
CREATION PURCHASE CREDIT CARD	0.00%	13 months	17.90% (variable)
Representative example: If you spend £1200.00 at a purchase rate of 0.00% (variable) your Representative APR will be 17.90% (variable)

Card	Rewards	Representative APR
M&S CREDIT CARD	With M&S Rewards you'll receive points every time you shop with your card - you get 1 point for every £1 spend in M&S and 1 point for every £2 you spend elsewhere. Once points mount up you can treat yourself to anything you like in store. You can also buy M&S Travel Money with no cash advance or foreign exchange fees.	15.90% (variable)
Representative example: If you spend £1200.00 at a purchase rate of 0.00% (variable) your Representative APR will be 15.90% (variable)
VIRGIN ATLANTIC WHITE CARD	One account, two cards, more Flying Club miles. Now you can convert your Tesco Clubcard points into Flying Club miles, which you can use for flights, Premium Economy upgrades and more. You will receive 3,000 Flying Club miles when you make your first purchase within 90 days of your account opening. You?ll also earn 1 mile for every full £1 spent on the American Express card and 1 mile for every £2 you spend on the Visa card. There are double Flying Club miles on Virgin Atlantic or Virgin Holidays and companion reward flights available when you spend over £15,000 on the American Express card in a year. There is no annual fee with this card.	17.90% (variable)
Representative example: If you spend £1200.00 at a purchase rate of 0% (variable) your Representative APR will be 17.90% (variable)

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loans

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Loans	Headline rate	Payment per month	Total charge for credit	Total amount you repay
PLATINUM	6.00%	£192.59	£1555.00	£11555.00
Homeowner loan borrowing £10000.00 over 5 years. Typical APR of 14.5% variable.
OCEAN FINANCE	9.70%	£250.25	£2012.00	£12012.00
Homeowner loan borrowing £10000.00 over 4 years. Typical APR of 13.7% variable.
CENTRAL CAPITAL	12.50%	£262.54	£2602.00	£12602.00
Homeowner loan borrowing £10000.00 over 4 years. Typical APR of 19.4% variable.

Loans	Headline rate	Payment per month	Total charge for credit	Total amount you repay
CENTRAL CAPITAL	12.50%	£262.54	£2602.00	£12602.00
Homeowner loan borrowing £10000.00 over 4 years. Typical APR of 19.4% variable.
NORTON FINANCE	15.90%	£277.53	£3321.00	£13321.00
Homeowner loan borrowing £10000.00 over 4 years. Typical APR of 17.9% variable.
OCEAN FINANCE	19.80%	£294.81	£4151.00	£14151.00
Homeowner loan borrowing £10000.00 over 4 years. Typical APR of 23.6% variable.

Loans	Headline rate	Payment per month	Total charge for credit	Total amount you repay
DERBYSHIRE PERSONAL LOAN	6.00%	£234.12	£1238.00	£11238.00
Representative example: If you borrow £10000.00 over 4 years at a Representative APR of 6.00% fixed, a £0.00 and an annual interest rate of 6%.
M&S PERSONAL LOAN	6.00%	£234.12	£1238.00	£11238.00
Representative example: If you borrow £10000.00 over 4 years at a Representative APR of 6.00% fixed and an annual interest rate of 6%.
PLATINUM	6.00%	£192.59	£1555.00	£11555.00
Homeowner loan borrowing £10000.00 over 5 years. Typical APR of 14.5% variable.

banking

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Bank	Account Name	Interest (AER)
CARDONEBANKING	CardOneBanking managed Account	0%
SECURE TRUST BANK PLC	Current Account	0.5%
ADVANCED PAYMENT SOLUTIONS FINANCIAL LTD	cashplus Deluxe Account	0%
TUXEDO	Eccount Banking	0%

Bank	Account Name	Interest (AER)	Min Balance	O/D Rate	O/D Buffer
HALIFAX	Reward Current Account	0%	1000	0	0.0000
SANTANDER	123 Current Account	3%	3000	0	0.0000
LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC	Classic Account with Vantage	3%	3000	19.28	10.0000
COVENTRY BS	Coventry First	1.1%	0		250.0000

Bank	Account Name	Interest (AER)	Min Balance	O/D Rate	O/D Buffer
SANTANDER	123 Current Account	3%	3000	0	0.0000
FIRST DIRECT	1st Account	0%	1	15.9	250.0000
HALIFAX	Reward Current Account	0%	1000	0	0.0000

Bank	Account Name	Interest (AER)	Min Balance	O/D Rate
THE CO-OPERATIVE BANK PLC	Current Account Plus	0%	1	15.9
NATIONWIDE BS	FlexAccount	0%	1	18.9
BARCLAYS BANK PLC	Bank Account	0%	0	19.3
HALIFAX	Current Account	0%	0

Bank	Account Name	Interest (AER)	Min Balance	O/D Rate	O/D Buffer
NATWEST BANK PLC	Advantage Gold	0%	1	19.49	100.0000
HALIFAX	Ultimate Reward Current Account	0%	0	0	0.0000
BARCLAYS BANK PLC	Additions Active	0%	0	18.3	300.0000

savings

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Bank	Account Name	Interest (AER)	Notice Term	Minimum Investment
CHESHIRE BS	Direct Cash ISA (Issue 2)	3.5%	None	£1000
BARCLAYS BANK	Loyalty Reward ISA	3.05%	Instant	£1
POST OFFICE®	Premier Cash ISA	3.01%	None	£100
ING DIRECT	ING Direct Cash ISA	3%	None	£1
HALIFAX	ISA Saver Online	3%	None	£1
VIRGIN MONEY	Virgin Easy Access Cash eISA	2.85%	None	£1
BM SAVINGS	ISA Extra Issue 3	2.75%	None	£1
SAGA	ISA Saver (Issue 3)	2.7%	None	£500

Bank	Account Name	Interest (AER)	Notice Term	Minimum Investment
HALIFAX	Kid's Regular Saver	6%	12 Month Bond	£10
NORTHERN ROCK	Little Rock Instant Access Issue 2	3%	Instant	£1
CHORLEY & DISTRICT BS	Foxley Fund	2.9%	Age 18	£1
CHELSEA BS	Ready Steady Save	2%	Instant	£1
CHELTENHAM & GLOUCESTER	Young Investor	2%	Instant	£1
HSBC	MySavings	1%	Instant	£1
TRIODOS BANK	Right Start Saver	0.8%	None	£1

Bank	Account Name	Interest (AER)	Notice Term	Minimum Investment
COVENTRY BS	Online Saver (3)	3.15%	None	£1
ING DIRECT	Savings Account	3.1%	None	£1
DERBYSHIRE BS	NetSaver Issue 3	3.06%	None	£1000
POST OFFICE®	Online Saver Issue 4	3.01%	None	£1
SANTANDER	eSaver Issue 5	3%	None	£1
NATIONWIDE BS	MySave Online Plus	2.85%	None	£1000
VIRGIN MONEY	Virgin Easy Access eSaver Issue 2	2.6%	None	£1
ALLIED IRISH BANK (GB) SAVINGS DIRECT	Easy Access Account Issue 3	2.5%	None	£1

Bank	Account Name	Interest (AER)	Notice Term	Minimum Investment
BM SAVINGS	5 Year Fixed Rate	4.4%	5 Year Bond	£1
AA	5 Year Fixed Rate Savings	4.4%	5 Year Bond	£1
HALIFAX	Fixed Online Saver	4.05%	4 Year Bond	£500
BM SAVINGS	4 Year Fixed Rate	4%	4 Year Bond	£1
ALLIED IRISH BANK (GB) SAVINGS DIRECT	Fixed Rate Bond	3.7%	2 Year Bond	£1000
AA	2 Year Fixed Rate Savings	3.65%	2 Year Bond	£1
UNITED NATIONAL BANK	3 Year Fixed Deposit	3.6%	3 Year Bond	£2000
SCOTTISH WIDOWS BANK	3 Year Fixed Term Deposit	3.5%	01.06.15	£10000
UNITED NATIONAL BANK	1 Year Fixed Deposit	3.45%	1 Year Bond	£2000

Bank	Account Name	Interest (AER)	Notice Term	Minimum Investment
SHAWBROOK BANK	120 Day Notice Personal Savings Account Issue 2	3.3%	120 Day	£1000
CLOSE BROTHERS SAVINGS	Select Gold 180 Day Notice	3.15%	180 Day	£10000
UNITED NATIONAL BANK	10th Anniversary 90 Day Online Notice	3.12%	90 Day	£2000
POST OFFICE®	Reward Saver	3%	30 Day	£500
SKIPTON BS	Serious Saver	2.75%	15 Day	£5000
PRINCIPALITY BS	60 Day Direct	2.6%	60 Day	£1000
MELTON MOWBRAY BS	Online 30 Day Notice Issue 2	2.58%	30 Day	£1000
PROGRESSIVE BS	Postal 7 Day Notice Issue 9	2.51%	7 Day	£500
FIRSTSAVE	90 Day Notice - Base Rate Linked	2.5%	90 Day	£100

Bank	Account Name	Interest (AER)	Notice Term	Minimum Investment
LLOYDS TSB INTERNATIONAL	Fixed Term Deposit	4.5%	5 Year Bond	£10000
ALLIANCE & LEICESTER INTERNATIONAL	2 Year Fixed Rate Bond Issue 34	3.7%	30.05.14	£5000
ALLIANCE & LEICESTER INTERNATIONAL	1 Year Fixed Rate Bond Issue 103	3.5%	31.05.13	£5000
BRITANNIA INTERNATIONAL	1 Year Fixed Rate Deposit Issue 38	3%	1 Year Bond	£5000
NATIONWIDE INTERNATIONAL	3 Year Fixed Rate Bond Issue 2	2.9%	3 Year Bond	£5000
LLOYDS TSB INTERNATIONAL	International Incentive Saver	2.42%	None	£10000
BRITANNIA INTERNATIONAL	60 Day Notice	1.75%	60 Day	£5000

Bank	Account Name	Interest (AER)	Notice Term	Minimum Investment
SAFFRON BS	12 Month Fixed Rate Regular Saver (Issue 2)	4%	12 Month Bond	£10
PRINCIPALITY BS	Regular Saver Bond Issue 11	4%	1 Year Bond	£20
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE BS	Chiltern Gold Builder Issue 2	3.5%	Instant	£25
SKIPTON BS	Regular Saver Issue 2	3.25%	1 Year Bond	£1
BARCLAYS BANK	Monthly Savings	3.25%	12 Month Bond	£20
BRITANNIA	Easy Monthly Saver	2.1%	None	£20
TRIODOS BANK	Fixed Regular Saver	1.76%	33 Day	£25
NATIONAL COUNTIES BS	Monthly Saver	1.5%	Instant	£20

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