Andy Foster from the Trading Standards Institute explains consumer rights when it comes to unwanted Christmas gifts.

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The Office of Fair Trading says it is minded to refer the UK’s £5bn private healthcare sector to the Competition Commission.

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Private health sector faces probe

The Office of Fair Trading launches a probe into Groupon after it broke UK advertising regulations 48 times in 11 months.

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OFT’s investigation into Groupon

WASHINGTON — MF Global, the securities firm led by Jon Corzine, broke rules requiring it to keep clients’ money and company funds in separate accounts, the head of the Chicago Mercantile exchange said Tuesday. CME Group Inc. CEO Craig Donohue says MF Global Holdings Ltd. was “not in compliance” with requirements set by his company and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, its key regulator. Read full article > >

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Exchange operator CME Group says MF Global broke rules on separating client, company money

A BBC investigation reveals Trading Standards offices are receiving consultancy fees from companies which could also be the subject of customer complaints – a move consumer groups say is “a grave error of judgment”.

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Trade watchdog link to loan firm

Wall Street stumbled to a second day of losses Friday on fears that the global economy is weakening and that European banks may be unable to cope with the continent’s urgent financial troubles. The downslide capped off another volatile week of trading with wild swings between losses and gains that ultimately left markets deeper in the red for the week and for the year. The three major indexes had started the day down and then rallied in mid-morning before diving again in the later part of the trading session. By closing bell, all had plummeted by at least 1.5 percent. Read full article > >

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U.S. stocks sink to end another week of swings

With the trading deadline fast approaching, the Nuggets and their disgruntled star, Carmelo Anthony, are still weighing their options.

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Carmelo Anthony Deal Can’t Happen Fast Enough

Seven motor insurers agree to restrict the information they swap about pricing strategies, after the Office of Fair Trading raises concerns.

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Insurers warned on swapping plans

The Office of Fair Trading is to probe a move by Thomas Cook and the Co-operative Group to merge their High Street travel businesses.

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OFT to probe Thomas Cook merger

Experts say a cut in Trading Standards will aid people who make and sell fake designer goods and pirate DVDs.

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Warning over Trading Standards cuts

The Office of Fair Trading is warning people not to go to loan sharks to raise cash for presents and festivities.

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Watchdog in loan sharks warning

With some adaptive technology, Ashish Goyal works on the trading floor in London for JPMorgan Chase, despite having been blind since the age of 22.

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DealBook: Managing Risk for JPMorgan, and Blindness

The Office of Fair Trading warns retailers about tricking customers with misleading price offers and vows tougher action.

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OFT warns ‘misleading’ retailers

Some people are being forced to put their homes at risk because of debts of as little as £600, the Office of Fair Trading finds.

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Homes at risk ‘due to £600 debts’

Kenya is to launch a climate exchange platform to facilitate the trading of carbon credits that may open up investment in renewable energy – the first such scheme in Africa.

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First carbon exchange for Africa