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What’s on your book shelf this summer? Here’s our 2018 reading list

What’s on your book shelf this summer? Here’s our 2018 reading list

A good book provides information and entertainment in one neat, portable package: ideal when you're on the move for work or play. But we...

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Mobile Banking 2018

Mobile Banking 2018

Striking out alone? Few own Bitcoin or other cryptocurrency – so far

Striking out alone? Few own Bitcoin or other cryptocurrency – so far

Bitcoin owners in Europe, the USA and Australia revealed. Here's who will buy into the trend over time.

Are you falling victim to dark UX? Website tricks that part you from your cash

Are you falling victim to dark UX? Website tricks that part you from your cash

Spending online on goods or services has never been easier – but watch for hidden traps.

Why your wallet says no to FOMO

Why your wallet says no to FOMO

Think the fear of missing out (FOMO) simply means going to Friday drinks so you don’t miss the latest office news? Even when you'd rather be at the movies?

the subscription economy

What is the subscription economy?

The science of selling: Five ways advertisers get inside your brain

The science of selling: Five ways advertisers get inside your brain

Many of the commercials you encounter every day will be using psychological tactics

billion dollars were paid by Disney to acquire rival media company Fox

billion dollars were paid by Disney to acquire rival media company Fox

percent of adults in the UK use the internet almost every day and 63% use social media

percent of adults in the UK use the internet almost every day and 63% use social media

percent of people across Europe have used a mobile payment app

percent of people across Europe have used a mobile payment app

Do you prefer to buy music (MP3s or CDs) or rent it?

the wisdom of crowds

What is the wisdom of crowds?

A problem shared is a problem halved – many of us may have heard others say this at times. But what about when making money decisions?

Would you use crowdfunding to help pay for a personal project?

percent of people in Europe say spending on new clothes is the first item to go from the budget

percent of people in Europe say spending on new clothes is the first item to go from the budget

percent of households in the UK pay a subscription to watch TV or video on demand

percent of households in the UK pay a subscription to watch TV or video on demand

Twelve must-read books for summer 2015

Twelve must-read books for summer 2015

ING economists’ summer reading lists revealed.

From The Simpsons to soap operas: Five ways watching TV may change money choices

From The Simpsons to soap operas: Five ways watching TV may change money choices

But mounting evidence suggests TV may be more than just entertainment that fills spare time. A box-set “binge-watch” may actually influence decision making in other parts of life.

Will joining the sharing economy boost my income?

Will joining the sharing economy boost my income?

Bruce asks: I have a car that I only use occasionally. Can I use the “sharing economy” to help me earn some extra income?

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Sharing Economy 2015

Sharing Economy 2015

percent of people in Europe in ING’s 2015 survey said mobile banking gives them more control

percent of people in Europe in ING’s 2015 survey said mobile banking gives them more control

“Don’t think mobile technology is not for you” – nine dos and don’ts for banking on your phone

“Don’t think mobile technology is not for you” – nine dos and don’ts for banking on your phone

Most inventions have advantages and disadvantages, and mobile banking is no exception. Here's how to make the most of your account.

Can watching TV actually improve the way you manage money?

Can watching TV actually improve the way you manage money?

Watching a TV soap opera might be considered a guilty pleasure and curling up on the couch to catch the latest plot twist and discover which character’s been caught doing what is fun. But could it also be educational?

percent of internet users in Turkey were mobile bankers in 2014

percent of internet users in Turkey were mobile bankers in 2014

Which country is our mobile banking “hotspot”?

Which country is our mobile banking “hotspot”?

Mobile banking appears to be maturing in Europe, with longer term users more likely to say their money management is improved.

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