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Shoppers are not letting the economic downturn affect their Christmas cheer as nearly three-quarters (74 per cent) claim they will spend the same or more on gifts as they did last year.

This year's energy price rises have left consumers worried over winter bills and taking unnecessary risks with their health, warns uSwitch.com, the independent price comparison and switching service.

UK consumers are embracing new digital TV services, such as High Definition TV and Digital Video Recorders, alongside many other leading economies across the world, new Ofcom research reveals.

Teenagers are doing well out of the current economic downturn, as parents raise pocket money to encourage them to learn money management skills.

Residents of the iconic Keeling House in Central London today woke up to the realisation that they could be an average of £737 richer as the results of a unique project were revealed by AXA at the launch of their My Budget Day campaign.

Supermarket shelves are full of special offers, but Which? has found that some of them aren't that special and even break government guidelines.

In the ultimate test of Christmas cheer, budget buys are up there with the best, says which.co.uk as it reveals the results of its mince pie test.

Children are set to have a disappointing Christmas this year with the average spend per child set to be £60 on Christmas presents, according to new research by Family Investments, the family savings specialist and UK's leading Child Trust Fund provider.

On 19 November Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) is launching the Pants Presents appeal to encourage people to say no to "pants" presents this Christmas and for friends and family to donate to charity instead.

Millions of Brits will issue a "payday mayday" next week, as they run out of cash in their current accounts.