Energy companies are accused of ripping off customers through 'an effective cartel' after it was revealed that profits from bills have soared to an all-time high... more
The niggle began when a trolley-load of supermarket shopping, more carrots than caviar, became a bill the size of which a pelican would be proud... more
Record price-slashing from anxious retailers in June underlined the squeeze on UK consumers last month but delivered some surprise good news for the Bank of England's inflation watchers... more
Spending power in the UK improved slightly between April and June, according to a report, but consumers still fear for the state of their finances... more
The energy regulator Ofgem launches an investigation into a "potentially misleading" offer by ScottishPower, one of the UK's biggest energy providers... more
Scottish Power has become the first energy giant to raise its prices this year, adding £173 to average annual bills for its 2.4 million British customers... more
Spanish power giant Iberdrola, which owns Scottish Power, said it plans to invest £4 billion in clean and renewable energy projects in the UK over the next two years... more
After Britain’s infrastructure assets were the subject of a blitz of privatisations in the Eighties and then faced a host of takeover deals, many now lie under foreign ownership... more
City Comment: These days the Bank of England’s Quarterly Inflation report has very little to do with inflation. It is the uncertainties which get in the way that preoccupy us all... more
Customer dissatisfaction with gas and electricity suppliers has rocketed after a year of price rises, a survey by price-comparison site uSwitch has found... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do
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