There's a great deal happening in all sectors of the economy, and we at Bizcommunity.com intend bringing to you as much of the news as we can throughout 2012, across all sectors.
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Weak economic growth and low consumer confidence may mean lower bank charge increases for some bank customers next year. 
Iconic film and camera company, Eastman Kodak, is to file for bankruptcy protection according to The Wall Street Journal unless it is able to sell its collection of digital patents. 
Once consumers have overspent and cannot afford to pay back the monies, ugly little 'additional costs' begin creeping their way into an already unhealthy negative number, such as interest, fees and charges. What the 'In Duplum rule' does is protects consumers and essentially caps the interest figure once it reaches the same amount as the actual money that is owed. 
The signs of economic weakness and rising vacancies point to a flat commercial property market in 2012. 
