Volkswagen to shut at least three German factories, union warns; Oil price falls 5% after Israel’s attack on Iran – as it happened Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2024
Sitaraman urges World Bank for affordable & Cheaper Lending Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urges the World Bank to offer more affordable lending with competitive pricing models at its 2024 Annual Meetings. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Oct 26, 2024
NatWest: Consumer confidence improving but Budget and US election weighs on mood The bank revealed it grew its mortgage lending in recent months amid an increase in the number of applications being sent by borrowers. The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2024
Lloyds backs Reeves budget plans despite mooted tax increases Bank expects ‘constructive, pro-growth agenda’ by chancellor next week and seeks to be part of it The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2024
Fraud network, mastermind in Assam: Inside Oswal cyber fraud case In the two months since textile baron SP Oswal lost Rs 7 crore to scammers posing as CBI sleuths, the Ludhiana police have identified the “mastermind”, arrested 15 suspects, recovered Rs 4 crore, and claimed to have uncovered a network of scammers spread across Assam, West Bengal, and the Delhi-NCR. Newslaundry · Oct 23, 2024
HSBC splits operations into east and west divisions in major overhaul Bank will also divide into four businesses as it seeks to cut costs and navigate rising geopolitical tensions The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2024
BofA Extends Guaranteed FX Rates Up To One Year, Industry's Longest Tenor In the 8th year since the bank launched guaranteed FX rates with tenors longer than 24 hours, the solution currently supports more than 200 currency pairings across various tenors, with the 1-year tenor now available for 37 currency pairs. International Business Times · Oct 21, 2024
Faith-based environmental groups take on fossil fuels as 'a sacred duty' Over the summer, faith-based environmental groups took part in the Summer of Heat, a campaign that organized more than 40 protests at Citigroup investment bank’s headquarters in Lower Manhattan, condemning the bank’s financing of fossil fuel projects The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2024
‘They refused to let me go’: Japanese workers turn to resignation agencies to quit jobs One in six workers has engaged a firm to hand in notice for them, as younger workers reject traditional work ethic The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2024
Concerns over Barclays Tesco Bank transfer The deal would see BBUK continue to operate the business under the Tesco Bank The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2024
Nine-figure profit shows merging Greater and Permanent was the right move NGM Group's first full financial year results are in. Newcastle Herald · Oct 16, 2024
Chancellor summons City bosses to No 11 for infrastructure taskforce relaunch Exclusive: Rachel Reeves will meet senior City figures on Friday to discuss funding of national investment projects The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2024
Why are mortgage rates rising and when could they fall again? The Bank of England is still expected to cut its headline lending rate from 5% to 4.75% when its Monetary Policy Committee meets in November Evening Standard · Oct 15, 2024
Stock Market Today: Stocks at Record Highs as Earnings Season Ramps Up Markets continued where they left off last week amid rising optimism over corporate profits. Kiplinger · Oct 14, 2024
Al Jazeera · Oct 14, 2024 How did a ‘bank snooping’ scandal ensnare politicians in Italy? Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says her opponents want to derail democracy – but is that true?
The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2024 The bank named in more fraud complaints than any major UK competitor One Revolut customer said he had £165,000 stolen from his business account by fraudsters
International Business Times · Oct 11, 2024 JPMorgan Chase Profits Top Estimates, Bank Sees 'Resilient' US Economy JPMorgan Chase reported a dip in profits on higher costs Friday while still topping expectations as executives described US consumers as healthy and the economy as poised to avoid recession.
International Business Times · Oct 10, 2024 TD Bank To Pay More Than $3 Bn To US In Money-laundering Case Canada's TD Bank has agreed to pay more than $3 billion in penalties for failing to adequately monitor money laundering by drug cartels, US officials said Thursday.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 10, 2024 ANZ joins rivals in cutting fixed mortgage rates – as it happened ANZ joined rivals in cutting fixed mortgage rate; QLD LNP leader said end of coal before 2030s ‘fanciful’
The National (Scotland) · Oct 10, 2024 Pro-Palestine activists target every Barclays ATM in Scottish city PRO-PALESTINE activists have taken part in targeted action against every Barclays Bank ATM in Glasgow.
The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2024 TSB fined £10.9m for ‘woeful’ systems leaving customers at ‘risk of harm’ The Financial Conduct Authority said the bank had inadequate processes between 2014 and 2020 for customers in arrears.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2024 New HSBC boss ‘ready to cut jobs of senior bankers to save $300m’ Reports say Georges Elhedery’s plans part of restructure that would lead to merging global and commercial units
Evening Standard · Oct 10, 2024 TSB mobile banking app down: thousands of users report being locked out Thousands are without access to TSB banking this morning
The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2024 The Great Escape festival no longer sponsored by Barclays, after criticism of Israel links Website for festival no longer names Barclays as a partner, following activist campaign against its sponsorship earlier this year
Creative Bloq · Oct 8, 2024 Lloyds' brand refresh is a powerful symbol of progression It’s the banking brand’s biggest multi-channel ad campaign to date.