Record rise in numbers bankrupt as debt bites (The Herald)
A record 14,000 Scots were declared bankrupt last year as warnings grew that the worldwide credit crunch and rising mortgage payments will push thousands more over the edge.

Britons Face Billion-Pound Interest Payback (SkyNews via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
One in four people is struggling with their debts as Britons collectively face a ?93bn annual bill for interest.

Britons Face Billion-Pound Interest Payback (Ananova)
One in four people is struggling with their debts as Britons collectively face a £93bn annual bill for interest.

Britons face £93bn interest bill (Channel 4)
One in four people is struggling with their debts as Britons collectively face a £93 billion annual interest bill, research has shown. Borrowing through credit cards, loans, overdrafts and mortgages has hit £1.39 trillion, according to comparison website uSwitch.com.

How to save £600 on loans (Daily Telegraph)
Households could save a total of £15 billion by consolidating their debts, financial analysts said.

How to avoid drowning in credit card debt (rediff.com)
The effects of overpowering credit card bills can spill over into all parts of life, affecting your job, your family life and even your health. Here's how to avoid pain.

Credit One Financial Solutions Launches Marble Arch Home Loans, Offering Responsible Consumers a New Debt ... (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
NEWARK, Del.----Fast-growing Credit One Financial Solutions , the financial services company formed in October 1996 by five former MBNA executives, announced today it has added an extensive suite of home loan options - including home equity loans and lines of credit - to its portfolio of debt consolidation solutions for consumers with good credit and a history of paying their bills on time.

Get your finances in order :Counselors say budgeting, saving are key to financial health in '08 (South Bend Tribune)
Maxed out credit cards, empty wallets and piling bills have become all too familiar for many consumers this time of year.

Credit One Financial Solutions Launches Marble Arch Home Loans, Offering Responsible Consumers a New Debt ... (wallstreet:online AG)
Fast-growing Credit One Financial Solutions (www.creditonefs.com), the financial services company

DG FastChannel Continues Consolidation with Vyvx Deal (Broadcasting and Cable)
DG FastChannel is aiming to tighten its grip on the digital-ad-delivery market by acquiring its major competitor, the Vyvx advertising-services business, from Level 3 Communications for $129 million in cash.