The Latest Breaking News on Financial Services

Commentary: 'Wokeness' at the Fed could easily create another banking crisis

You expect your money to be safe in a bank, but if the Federal Reserve gets its way, that may not be the case soon.

Tribune News Service · Jan 6, 2023

West Lothian towns 'need protection' from future risks after pandemic

Calls for protecting towns amid cost of living crisis given cross-party support

Daily Record · Jan 6, 2023

How can my bank help me through the cost-of-living crisis?

If you’re worried about money and keeping up with bills, don’t forget your bank might be able to help. By Vicky Shaw.

The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2023

First Abu Dhabi Bank: No Longer Considering Possible Offer for StanChart

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the United Arab Emirates' biggest lender, said on Thursday it was considering a bid for London-listed Standard Chartered but was no longer doing so. Bloomberg had earlier reported that FAB had been exploring an offer for Standard Chartered as part of a plan aimed at…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 5, 2023

Business owner describes 'scary' scenes as police race to Kilmarnock Road incident

More than four police cars descended on Kilmarnock Road, in the Shawlands area, around 1.15pm following an incident which a business owner has described as 'scary'.

Glasgow Live · Jan 5, 2023

Names of UK Covid business loan borrowers to stay secret, tribunal rules

Ruling says enough scrutiny exists to detect fraud while naming recipients in £47bn scheme puts them at risk

The Guardian - UK · Jan 5, 2023

Morrisons offering drivers 5p per litre off fuel at all petrol stations in January

Customers will be offered a coupon that entitles them to 5p off every litre of fuel at the pumps when they spend £35 in-store

Daily Record · Jan 5, 2023

Bank Holiday trick to get 48 days off with just 19 days leave this year

There's an extra bank holiday in 2023

Liverpool Echo · Jan 5, 2023

£150m investment fund for Scotland prepares for summer launch

British Business Bank invites proposals from potential fund managers to operate new fund

Insider UK · Jan 5, 2023

Minneapolis Fed's Kashkari calls for raising interest rates at least a few more times this year

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari made clear Wednesday that he will push for raising interest rates at least three more times — for a total of about a percentage point — as a voting member this year on the Fed's rate-setting committee.

Tribune News Service · Jan 4, 2023