Ongoing economic recovery
	18-Jan Record levels of self-employed through necessity 09-Dec Bank keeps interest rates at 0.5% while Eurozone plot thickens 06-Dec Credit crunch caused surge in business closures 01-Dec Banks urged to bolster finances 20-Oct Retailers pin hopes on Christmas as inflation buoys sales
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	Banks - lending & saving
	03-Feb Policy maker accuses banks of failing businesses 15-Dec Business finance Taskforce launched 14-Nov Banks lend more to businesses, but less to SMEs 08-Nov Credit easing must be bold, as a third of small firms are refused credit
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	Savings - pensions & investments
	25-Jan 2012 will see 18% retire in debt 24-Jan Importance of retirement planning highlighted by campaign 12-Jan Retirement incomes tumble 10-Jan Pension jargon puts savers off
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	Effect on small business
	06-Feb HMRC business record checks halted 03-Feb Policy maker accuses banks of failing businesses 02-Feb IFS argues for major Budget tax cut 02-Feb SMEs to be given a helping hand to boost growth
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	Government initiatives
	06-Feb HMRC business record checks halted 02-Feb SMEs to be given a helping hand to boost growth 26-Jan Government loses solar panel appeal 26-Jan Auto-enrolment pension dates confirmed
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	The economy
	02-Feb IFS argues for major Budget tax cut 31-Jan Consumer confidence on the up 31-Jan Employee earnings fall for a third decade 30-Jan Late payment pressure eases
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	Personal
	06-Feb Record number of self-assessment tax returns were filed on time 03-Feb Government under fire over latest tax avoidance scheme 27-Jan HMRC extends self-assessment deadline 27-Jan Clegg: Income tax threshold should rise to £10,000 faster
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