A Government scheme allowing households at risk of repossession to defer interest on their mortgage payments has today gone live, though some major lenders have opted to offer their own alternative.

Britain has fallen into official deflation for the first time since 1960, according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Britain has fallen into official deflation for the first time since 1960, according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Nouriel Roubini, the so-called "arch bear" economist who predicted the current financial crisis in 2006, added further gloom yesterday after he wrote off recent rises in global stock markets as no more than a dead cat bounce, The Independent reports....

Credit Suisse is offering to pay SwFr50m (£29.5m) to around 1,700 of its wealthy customers who bought capital-invested products sold by Lehman Brothers.

The Government may announce an extension of its Stamp Duty 'holiday' in tomorrow's Budget, according to reports.

Investec has launched its eighth collection of structured plans, which includes its Capital Guaranteed FTSE 100 Income Plan 1.

The FTSE 100 has been dragged down by financials stocks in early trading, slipping 7.35 points (0.18%) to 3,983.51 before bouncing back up above 4,000 by 8.55am.

Recently, we had a family pilgrimage to the local multiplex; splitting up to see preferred films. Along with three of the offspring I plumped for "Yes Man" with Jim Carrey, having read the Danny Wallace book that inspired it. The film bore little resemblance...

Canada Life has gone live with its direct link to Plum Software, enabling customers to access online valuations.