02-Jan-2014 17:34

Fewer shops went into administration in 2013 - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/business/2014/jan/02/fewer-shops-administrations-2013-retail

Rail fare rises: Commuters take a hit as ticket prices increase three times faster ... - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/rail-fare-increases-commuters-take-a-hit-as-ticket-prices-rise-three-times-faster-than-wages-9033028.html

Labour accuses UK's energy firms of overcharging scam - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/01/02/uk-britain-energy-politics-idUKBREA010GK20140102

Asda launches price-cutting campaign to rival discounters - Retail Week :: http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/food/asda-launches-price-cutting-campaign-to-rival-discounters/5056136.article?referrer%3DRSS

Worst excuses for late tax returns revealed by Revenue and Customs - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/consumertips/tax/10547261/Worst-excuses-for-late-tax-returns-revealed-by-HMRC.html

Complaints about energy suppliers rise 71% compared with last year - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/money/2014/jan/02/complaints-energy-suppliers-rise

John Lewis and House of Fraser emerge as winners of the festive season but ... - This is Money :: http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-2532323/John-Lewis-shivers-retailers-Christmas-chill-high-street-bellwether-emerges-one-winners-festive-season.html

David Cameron rejects Help to Buy housing bubble fear - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-25572757

House of Fraser's lack of discounting leads to happy Christmas - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/29e991ea-73b8-11e3-a0c0-00144feabdc0.html

GLOBAL ECONOMY-World manufacturing ends 2013 on a strong note - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/01/02/economy-global-idUSL2N0KC0KT20140102