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Government to relax annuity laws

The Treasury has announced that it will look at relaxing the law requiring everyone to buy an annuity by age 75.
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Moneywise best buys

Make £100 by switching current account, use your credit card for free abroad and earn 4.75% on savings. Moneywise rounds up this week's best buys.
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No respite for savers as interest rates stick at 0.5%

Interest rates were kept on hold once again in July despite high inflation proving to be a sticky issue for the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC).
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Current account rates beat savings

Interest rates on current accounts are surpassing those available in the savings market, making them a better place to keep cash.
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Banks win overdraft charges case

Millions of bank customers hoping to get their overdraft charges refunded have been dealt a hefty blow as the Supreme Court decided to rule in the favour of the banks.
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Are linked investment and savings plans worth it?

Linked investment and savings plans from banks promise high rates of interest. Sam Barrett asks whether they are of any real value.
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Savings rates on the up

There could be light at the end of the tunnel for savers who have had to endure paltry savings rates for the best part of the year, with several top deals launched this week.
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Bank of England

BoE injects another £50 billion into the economy

The Bank of England today pumped more money into its quantitative easing programme as it left interest rates frozen at a record low of 0.5% for the fifth month running.
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