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StockNews.com · Oct 18, 2022

Lycetts to move into prime Newcastle city centre office Bank House

The insurer is swapping its historic base at Milburn House for the Pilgrim Place development

Birmingham Post · Oct 18, 2022

World Bank cites overdue payments, puts loans to Belarus in 'nonperforming' status

The World Bank said on Monday it had placed all loans made by its main lending arm to Belarus into "nonperforming" status effective immediately, citing overdue payments amounting to $68.43 million.

Reuters · Oct 18, 2022

Police warning to anyone who uses an ATM to withdraw cash

The warning comes after someone was targetted at 10.30am by criminals

Liverpool Echo · Oct 17, 2022

Most Australian executives wary of announcing cyber attacks and online strategies amid increased demand for transparency

Australian executives remain wary about publicly disclosing cyber attacks and cyber strategies, despite growing demands for transparency in the wake of the hacking of Optus.

ABC News · Oct 17, 2022

People on the move: the latest key appointments and new jobs in Wales this autumn

New roles at Hodge, Menter a Busnes, Net Zero Industry Wales, Persimmon Homes, and School of Hard Knocks

Birmingham Post · Oct 17, 2022

Credit Suisse pays $495M tied to mortgage-backed securities

Credit Suisse has agreed to pay $495 million as part of a settlement with the U.S. over a yearslong dispute tied to mortgage-backed securities, an investment vehicle that played a central role in the 2008 financial crisis

The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2022

Information day helps Castle Douglas public avoid being swindled by callous crooks

Several agencies were on hand to offer advice on how to spot fake emails, texts and phone calls

Daily Record · Oct 17, 2022

UK government bonds and pound rally ahead of Chancellor’s emergency budget plans

There had been worries the sell-off in gilt markets would resume in earnest after the Bank of England ended its government bond-buying plan.

The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2022

Iraq Confirms, Probes Theft of $2.5 Billion from Tax Agency

With corruption being pervasive at all levels of government in Iraq, the vanishing of around $2.5 billion from a bank fund of Iraq’s General Tax Authority has emerged as one of the biggest scandals in the country’s recent history. Many Iraqis believe that the theft, announced on Sunday, proves that…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 17, 2022