My partner’s being chased for another Mr Smith’s debts
Ridiculous problem caused by men with same name and date of birth is a constant source of stress
January 2020
Your problems, with Anna Tims
What’s at the heart of a credit score that can ruin a life
I was caught in an abusive relationship but the default notice only gives the bare facts
June 2017
Your problems, with Anna Tims
My credit score is at risk after landlord failed to register correct address
Burberry faces upheaval as chairman signals departure
March 2017
On reflection
Violent criminals get off lighter than people late with their water bill
Patrick Collinson
The punishment meted out to late payers can be worse than that given for rape, violent disorder or child abduction
February 2017
Your problems, with Anna Tims
Equifax mistake with my credit score nearly lost me a mortgage
It had the wrong address and downgraded my otherwise “excellent” rating to “poor”
December 2016
Market Forces blog
FTSE 100 edges lower after record close but Fresnillo and Randgold on the rise
Gold price increases support precious metal miners but banks slip back
June 2016
Your problems, with Anna Tims
I have a great credit rating – but I can’t buy a smartphone on contract
The sale wouldn’t go through and Carphone Warehouse couldn’t tell me why
May 2016
Pass notes
Goodbye silver surfers, hello smarties: meet the new pensioners
The latest nicknames for older demographics include ‘smarties’ (senior market town retirees), ‘diamond days’ and ‘vintage values’. As usual, they’re terrible
January 2016
Market Forces blog
Anglo American and BHP top FTSE fallers as oil slides below $30
Investors remain cautious after commodities continue to decline
November 2015
Market Forces blog
FTSE 100 recovers after four days of decline, but housebuilders slip
Market Forces blog
FTSE falls on China worries, with Tesco and Morrisons hit by downgrade
October 2015
Experian hack raises doubts about security of credit database, advocates say
Letter calls for investigation and asks ‘what’s the difference in security measures’ that allowed supposedly limited access to database of 200 million people
Market Forces blog
FTSE heads for weekly rise but Experian drops on US data breach
Credit information group falls more than 4% as analysts weigh up implications
Experian hack exposes 15 million people's personal information
Hack of one of the largest data brokers and credit agencies in the world affects T-Mobile USA users who applied for credit checks, company says
September 2015
Market forces
FTSE 100 falls, led by Glencore and Kingfisher but Arm gains again
Investors nervous after Chinese market drops and ahead of Fed rate decision
August 2015
Your problems, with Anna Tims
Experian’s inefficiency has left me with a lower credit score
It has taken the company two months to update my address on its system
May 2015
Market Forces blog
FTSE loses 1% but gold and silver miners on the rise
Market Forces blog
FTSE fall accelerates but Experian and Lloyds buck downward trend
January 2015
Market Forces blog
FTSE higher despite Greek woes but Morrisons hit by downbeat note
Supermarket falls after analysts says UK may no longer need the group
