The Latest Breaking News on Financial Services

Pro-Palestine campaigners stage protest outside Wimbledon tennis championships over Barclays sponsorship

Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) protesters target opening of the championships at the All England Club

Evening Standard · Jun 30, 2025

Major UK bank will now pay you £185 to switch to them

Banks and building societies can pay you to move to them but be sure to check the product suits your needs

The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2025

Zopa launches current account with cashback and 7.1% on savings

Digital bank hopes to tempt switchers with package including in-credit interest and fee-free travel spending

The Guardian - UK · Jun 28, 2025

Local shares flat as Commonwealth Bank hits record high

Commonwealth Bank shares have broken $190 for the first time but weakness in the mining sector has kept the bourse overall little changed.

AAP · Jun 25, 2025

'Big Short' Investor Eisman Warns JPMorgan, Wells Fargo Domination Squeezes Regional Banks

Steve Eisman, the investor widely known for his role in shorting the subprime mortgage market before the 2008 financial crisis, says the U.S. banking landscape is increasingly consolidating into the hands of a few large banks.

Benzinga · Jun 24, 2025

Zopa enters current account market offering cashback and 7.10% savings interest

The new account, called Biscuit, offers 2% interest on balances and 2% cashback on bills, plus 7.10% interest on regular savings.

The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2025

British Business Bank invests in entrepreneurs in £6.6bn funding commitment

The UK Government’s development bank has revealed the investment plans as part of Sir Keir Starmer’s 10-year industrial strategy announcement.

Evening Standard · Jun 23, 2025

Goldman Sachs warns Brent crude could hit $100 per barrel if strait of Hormuz is disrupted; oil dips as Trump demands lower prices – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2025

Bank of England warns of ‘elevated’ global uncertainty after leaving interest rates on hold – as it happened

UK central bank split 6-3 on interest rate decision, and warns that escalating Middle East conflict is pushing up energy prices

The Guardian - UK · Jun 19, 2025

Redemption Bank becomes the first Black-owned bank in the Rockies

Redemption Holding Company has just acquired the Utah-based Holladay Bank & Trust, becoming the first bank to be owned by a Black-led investment group in the Western U.S. This comes two years after their initial announcement, in which the purchase was delayed due to the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank

The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2025