Go on, admit it – a lot of you have tried to save a penny or two at some point by downloading illegal pirated music. However, the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) has hit out at search giant Google – by claiming they aren’t doing enough to curb illegal downloads. But surely asking [...]
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Websites that will save you money
November 10, 2011
While online shopping encourages consumers to spend money online, there are also several websites that help you save money instead. Take a look at three sites that will help you keep your cash.
Sina Weibo – The Chinese Twitter
October 19, 2011
When Chinese authorities decided to block Twitter, there was a sudden opening for a widely-accessible micro-blogging platform, which lead to the creation of Sina Weibo.
Your Occupy Wall Street Blogger’s Guide
October 12, 2011
Unless you have been pointedly inattentive lately you may have noticed the minor kerfuffle happening stateside on Wall Street. Initially given no attention at all by domestic media, and garnering more coverage from British institutions like The Guardian, it has since crossed the country and forced a response from political leaders of all stripes. The [...]
Selling…online
October 3, 2011
We’ve all wondered at some point. How can I make some money, and how can I make it right now? Until internet use, the answer normally came back as something practical with too much hard work and very little monetary yield for all those man hours. Now there are a variety of platforms that only [...]
The Wall Street Journal and Second Life
September 21, 2011
Significant comments were made in the Wall Street Journal recently about the nature of online products and their effect on how we perceive “value” in economic terms.
5 financial Twitter accounts you need to be following
July 22, 2011
With all the different people on the web telling you how to spend your money, finding some plain-talking financial advice and information can be a bit of an overwhelming task. Cashzilla to the rescue with the top five financial Twitter accounts on the Tweet-o-sphere, covering all types of specialities: @themotleyfooluk – An old standard with [...]
Group Discount Sites, Are They Worth It?
July 16, 2011
Group discount sites such as Groupon, Groupola and Living Social have become increasingly popular to many in recent months with thousands taking advantage of daily deals to try out something new or save money on luxuries such as spa days and holidays abroad. However with increasing popularity comes an increase in bad press. With many [...]
All a-twitter over super-injuctions
June 7, 2011
The ‘net is closing on people who use Twitter to breach super-injunctions. The attourney general, Dominic Grieve, warned today that Twitter users in England and Wales were not exempt from prosecution and could face legal action if they name the subjects of such injunctions. Mr Grieve told BBC Radio 4′s Law In Action programme that [...]
Judge’s debt enforcement ruling condones Identity Theft
January 27, 2010
Image via Wikipedia The BBC report that the OFT has issued guidelines to lenders and borrowers about when their loans and other credit may, and may not be enforced. The guidelines come in the wake of OFT fears that some debtors may be misled into their ability to have debts written off. The OFT draft [...]

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