Stocks tumble amid US banking fears The FTSE 100 index closed down 81.52 points, or 0.9%, at 9,354.57. Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2025
UK banks in ‘eye of the storm’ amid US credit jitters and car finance payouts Shares in British banking giants were falling on Friday, weighing on the UK’s FTSE 100 index. Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2025
UK stock markets tumble and banks impacted amid concerns over US credit Barclays, with its substantial US operations, saw its stock fall by over 6 per cent The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2025
UK stock markets tumble as investors ‘spooked’ by US banking issues Shares in big global banks like Barclays and Standard Chartered were down by more than 5% on Friday morning. Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2025
Dear Taiwan Semi Stock Fans, Today's Earnings Could Change Everything Taiwan Semiconductor fans, brace yourselves, as today could redefine the company’s growth story as Q3 2025 results drop. Barchart · Oct 16, 2025
Rachel Reeves should consider welfare cuts in budget, IFS says Thinktank urges chancellor to take ‘bold’ action on benefits and pensions to placate jittery financial markets The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2025
‘Tinkering around edges’ at Budget risks another year of economic pain, IFS warns Reeves Chancellor must take ‘bold action’ to avoid ‘limping from one forecast to the next’ The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2025
Reeves faces Budget ‘groundhog day’ without bold action, says IFS The think tank said it expects the Chancellor will need to find at least £22 billion next month. Evening Standard · Oct 15, 2025
57% of undergraduates ‘encountered criminals or had money stolen in past year’ The Stop! Think Fraud campaign helps people to protect themselves from scams. Evening Standard · Oct 15, 2025
Legal & General London office windows smashed and doused in red paint Moorgate office has red paint splattered and windows smashed The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2025
Can AMD Stock Reach $300 in 2025? Barclays just pushed AMD’s target to $300 after its OpenAI tie-up. Can the chipmaker really keep this pace? Barchart · Oct 14, 2025
UK retail sales growth cools amid fears over budget tax rises Inflation also hitting sales, says industry body, as Barclays says credit card spending fell in September The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2025
Retail spending slows as Budget looms large Non-food sales growth slowed to 0.7% against growth of 1.7% last September and below the 12-month average growth of 0.9%, the BRC and KPMG reported. Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2025
Fresh fears for homeowners and buyers as mortgage rates creep back up Average two and five-year fixed mortgage rates have risen for the first time in months The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2025
Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2025 Some average mortgage rates ‘jump month-on-month for first time since February’ With sticky inflation, ‘any imminent base rate cuts by the Bank of England seem unlikely’, Moneyfacts said.
We Got This Covered · Oct 11, 2025 Texas missing person case solved when French man claims to be the missing boy. Then the FBI learned the truth Does he look 16 years old to you?
Benzinga · Oct 10, 2025 Alibaba To Rally Around 15%? Here Are 10 Top Analyst Forecasts For Friday Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades and downgrades, please see our analyst ratings page.
Evening Standard · Oct 9, 2025 Lenders warn of bigger hit to finances from £11bn car loan compensation plan Lloyds Banking Group and Close Brothers both said they were expecting to have to put aside more money to cover costs related to the mis-selling saga.
Fortune · Oct 8, 2025 Bloodthirsty activist investors are set to take down a record number of CEOs this year, Barclays says. The record is only a year old Challenger, Gray & Christmas noted “the rise of the CEO gig economy” earlier this year. The circling sharks of activists are part of the reason why.
Evening Standard · Oct 8, 2025 Shares in UK lenders rise after watchdog softens car loan compensation costs Lloyds Banking Group, Close Brothers Group, and Barclays shares were all moving higher on Wednesday morning.
International Business Times UK · Oct 8, 2025 Barclays Bank Switch: Why £900 Isn't Really 'Free Money' — And How to Make the Most of It Before Christmas Barclays' £900 switch bonus sounds generous but comes with strict rules. Most won't qualify for the full amount, though careful planning can still yield solid rewards.
International Business Times UK · Oct 8, 2025 'Minus £7,000 Overnight': Metro Bank Glitch Sparks Outrage as Customers Report Vanished Funds Metro Bank's recent system glitch sparked widespread frustration as customers reported being locked out of their accounts, facing unauthorised overdrafts, and losing funds.
Evening Standard · Oct 7, 2025 Barclays offers up to £900 for new account switches this autumn Barclays is enticing new customers with a lucrative offer, rewarding up to £900 for switching current and savings accounts this autumn
The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2025 High street bank offering customers up to £900 to switch – but you need to be quick The bank has launched a new current account switching cash offer of up to £400, running alongside its Isa transfer offer of up to £500
The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2025 Barclays sent me on wild goose chase trying to close sick mum’s account She is from mainland Europe and I have to shut her UK banking now she is in a care home abroad