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Payday loans: "Don’t worry, love, they don’t need your backstory!"

Welcome to the world of "zombie debtors".

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What did we learn today? Osborne will defend the banks. Again.

What did we learn today? Osborne will defend the banks. Again.

The Chancellor's Autumn Statement shows a commitment to backing the unregulated and reckless financial sector.

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The wrong questions are being asked about banking reform

The wrong questions are being asked about banking reform

How the Vickers Commission fluffed its lines.

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Occupy the Bank

Occupy the Bank

The surprising new radicalism on Threadneedle Street.

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Minutes reveal MPC considered £50-100bn in QE

Minutes reveal MPC considered £50-100bn in QE

Minutes from the MPC show unanimous support for £75 billion of quantitative easing.

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Independent Commission of Banking rejects transferable account numbers

Independent Commission of Banking rejects transferable account numbers

The ICB has been criticised for not making basic, consumer friendly reforms.

Senior MP criticises banks ATM policy

Senior MP criticises banks ATM policy

Andrew Tyrie, chair of the Treasury Select Committee, has said RBS and Lloyds should reconsider new restrictions.

UBS expects third quarter gains despite rogue trader

UBS expects third quarter gains despite rogue trader

The Swiss bank has managed to balance out losses after the trading scandal.

NBNK to bid £1.5 billion for Lloyds bank branches

NBNK to bid £1.5 billion for Lloyds bank branches

According to the BBC, the relatively new investment company will bid for 632 Lloyds branches.

EC proposes financial transaction tax

EC proposes financial transaction tax

The European Commission has announced its proposal to impose a financial transaction tax on all EU member states.

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