Are university degrees an expensive mistake?

Students at Soas protest at government plans to sell off loan debts to private companies. Photograph: Pete Riches/Demotix/Corb…

Help! I'm being stalked by an online supermarket that wants a 'relationship

Ocado says: 'It's time to celebrate!' Er, no it isn't … Photograph: Alamy Call me cold, but lots of people …

Broadband rage – symptom of a slow, patchy and expensive service

People paying substantial sums for their broadband and still getting lacklustre service are understandably angry. Photograph: …

'Two Together' railcard goes on sale'

Atoc expect the average saving for holders of the Two Together Railcard to be more than £100 a year. Photograph: Atoc/PA A …

The City operated like a "giant hedge fund"

Charlie Bean said: 'The international net investment position is the most important figure.' Photograph: Stefan Rousse…

Why the European Central Bank should buy American

European Central Bank president Mario Draghi faces legal obstacles if the ECB embarks on quantitative easing. Photograph: Ralp…

Comcast takeover of Time Warner Cable 'will throttle choice on the web'

Comcast is America’s largest cable company. Photograph: Brendan McDermid/Reuters Consumer groups reacted angrily to the merge…