Barclays fined £40m for ‘reckless’ Qatari deals during 2008 financial crash The bank had been due to challenge the case brought by the Financial Conduct Authority in court this week. Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2024
'It felt big': How a university Palestine group has shaken up an 'apolitical' campus “It felt big, it felt like a moment in time.” The National (Scotland) · Nov 21, 2024
iPhone SE 4 release date reportedly confirmed — here's when the new cheap iPhone is coming A Barclays analyst team's research note has seemingly confirmed an early 2025 release for the iPhone SE 4 with Apple's own 5G modem. Tom’s Guide · Nov 20, 2024
What Are Wall Street Analysts' Target Price for C.H. Robinson Stock? C.H. Robinson has beaten the broader market and its peers over the past year, but Wall Street’s optimism about its future comes with a dash of caution. Barchart · Nov 17, 2024
Michael Marra 'ridiculous' for criticising Scottish higher taxes, say SNP THE SNP have branded a Labour MSP “ridiculous” after he criticised Scotland having higher taxes for the wealthy. The National (Scotland) · Nov 15, 2024
Stocks Close Lower on Hawkish Powell The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Thursday closed down -0.60%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.47%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.66%. Stocks retreated on Thursday, with the S&P 500, the Dow Jones Industrials, and the... Barchart · Nov 14, 2024
Stocks Slip Ahead of a Speech from Fed Chair Powell The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.16%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.09%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.30%. Stocks today are mostly lower on some profit-taking as today’s strength in US economic... Barchart · Nov 14, 2024
UK firms ready to kick-start plans put on hold ahead of the Budget – report A new study from Barclays revealed that 61% of companies surveyed feel confident in the UK economic outlook despite ongoing challenges. Evening Standard · Nov 13, 2024
Banks boost FTSE 100 while European stocks rebound London’s top index was up 52.8 points, or 0.65%, to close at 8,125.19. Evening Standard · Nov 11, 2024
FTSE 100 Live 11 November: NatWest cuts Treasury stake with £1bn buyback, Bitcoin tops $81,000 The Government’s NatWest stake is down to 11.4% after the lender spent £1 billion buying its shares from the Treasury. Evening Standard · Nov 11, 2024
Spending on rent and mortgages jumped in October, says Barclays The bank’s Property Insights report found that spending on rent and mortgages jumped by 6.4% annually last month. The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2024
FTSE 100 Live 06 November: Stocks and Bitcoin surge on Trump trade, M&S profits beat hopes Bitcoin, the US dollar and stock markets have surged as traders position for Donald Trump’s return to the White House. Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2024
Boots says it will ‘draw lessons’ from research into links to slavery Report looked into donations to Nottingham universities by Jesse Boot, who expanded pharmacy chain The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2024
2 UK Banks Enter the Top 100 Stocks to Buy. Time to Buy? Not one, but two UK banks entered Barchart’s Top 100 Stocks to Buy on Monday. Is it time to forget America’s big banks and look over the pond to the UK for your financial services bets? It could be. Here’s why. Barchart · Nov 5, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2024 UK retail sales growth slumps as shoppers wait for Black Friday deals Later October half-term break and budget uncertainty also led to lower spending, says industry
Evening Standard · Nov 5, 2024 Low ambition and incoherent targets from banks put net zero at risk – analysis ShareAction analysed targets for emissions from financing high-impact activities and for increasing sustainable finance at Europe’s 20 biggest banks.
Evening Standard · Nov 5, 2024 Retailers suffer ‘disappointing’ October amid pre-Budget jitters Total UK retail sales were up 0.6% year-on-year last month against a 2.6% increase last October, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2024 Expecting a new credit card in the post? Beware the ‘not received’ scam The amount of money stolen from plastic that is being intercepted and used for spending is soaring rapidly
Evening Standard · Nov 1, 2024 Barclays completes Tesco Bank buy as retailer hands £700m to shareholders The retailer said the deal will kick off a 10-year partnership with the finance giant.
Barchart · Oct 31, 2024 Tesla's Latest Price-Target Hike is Still Pretty Bearish Down 37% from all-time highs, Wall Street expects Tesla stock to fall by more than 16%, given current consensus price target estimates.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2024 Lloyds suspends commission payments after ‘seismic’ ruling on UK car finance Industry and Treasury hold urgent talks after court of appeal rules consumers were mis-sold loans
The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2024 FTSE 100 ends week in the red as investors look to upcoming Budget Chancellor Rachel Reeves will deliver the spending statement on October 30, with several tax hikes mooted.
The Independent UK · Oct 25, 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.
Evening Standard · Oct 25, 2024 NatWest earnings jump by a third as mortgage lending grows NatWest joins Lloyds and Barclays in unveiling higher profits than analysts were expecting this week.
Fortune · Oct 25, 2024 Wall Street has already priced in a Trump victory—just look at European stocks and the inflation market Across Wall Street, investors see a Trump win as increasingly likely. They’re governing their portfolios accordingly.