Bank bosses called to meeting with Reeves over impact of Iran war on UK economy HSBC, Barclays, Lloyds, NatWest and Santander will this week discuss with chancellor how to limit effects of conflict The Guardian - UK · Apr 19
Travel spending falls for first time since Covid due to Iran war and cost of living Travel spending declined by 3.3 per cent in March The Independent UK · Apr 14
Holidays take a hit as UK cost of living fears and Iran war bite Consumer spending on travel is down for the first time in five years while card spending edges up in March The Guardian - UK · Apr 14
The real reason behind increase in retail sales last month as shoppers remain ‘tepid’ amid Iran war Essential spending returned to growth – up 0.5% – for the first time since July The Independent UK · Apr 13
Retail sales ‘tepid’ as Middle East conflict raises consumer caution Total retail sales increased by 3.6% year on year in March, driven up by the early Easter boosting an increase in food sales to 6.8%. Evening Standard · Apr 13
As the Cybersecurity Selloff Continues, Palo Alto Just Scored a New Deal with Anthropic. Should You Buy the Dip in PANW Stock? While AI fears trigger a cybersecurity selloff, Palo Alto Networks’s tie-up with Anthropic offers a glimmer of hope. Is PANW stock a buy here? Barchart · Apr 12
Should You Buy MRVL Stock Now? Barclays raised its price target and upgraded MRVL stock on higher expectations for its optical segment. Barchart · Apr 10
Savers could pocket £275 cash as banks roll out new tax year ISA deals Providers are launching new incentives and hiking rates to tempt customers The Independent UK · Apr 7
Barclays planning return to high street branches Since 2018, more than 800 Barclays branches have closed. Evening Standard · Apr 4
Car finance lenders shares rise after industry bill for redress cut by £2bn Lloyds and Barclays shares were up by more than 1% and Close Brothers rising by around 2.5% on Tuesday. Evening Standard · Mar 31
Motorists rushed to buy fuel in Iran war aftermath, data reveals Barclays spending data showed that spending at the fuel pumps jumped 10.9% in the week after the war first started. Evening Standard · Mar 29
The General Mills Dividend Yields 6.53%. Is That Enough to Make Up for an Oil Price Shock? General Mills’ high 6.53% dividend yield may look enticing, but it comes amid falling earnings, rising oil-driven cost pressures, and growing macro risks that could limit upside. Barchart · Mar 26
Micron Is Raising Its Dividend by a Whopping 30%. Does That Make MU Stock a Buy Here? Chip firm Micron Technology raised its dividend by 30%. Should you buy the stock now? Barchart · Mar 24
Student debt eats away home deposit savings to tune of £2,000 a year, says Barclays Repayments also affect financial stability of nearly half of graduates, according to report by UK bank The Guardian - UK · Mar 23
Evening Standard · Mar 23 Aspiring first-time buyers with student debt ‘face £2,000 annual savings gap’ More than two-fifths of people with student loans said the debt makes it harder to be financially stable, according to Barclays.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 22 ‘The stakes are enormous’: how a prolonged Iran war could shock the global economy Donald Trump’s ‘little excursion’ is likely to have long-term effects, from oil prices to inflation to growth, say experts
Barchart · Mar 20 Micron’s Stellar Q2 Lifts Price Targets. Can MU Hit New Highs? Micron is building for years of growth, not just the next quarter.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 20 FCA investigates collapsed lender MFS amid £1.3bn mortgage scandal Move follows the granting of a worldwide asset-freezing order on company’s founder, Paresh Raja
T3 · Mar 20 Apple's iPhone Fold might not hit the usual launch deadline – could arrive "months later” There are claims that the folding iPhone will go on sale months after the iPhone 18 Pro, not at the same time
The Guardian - UK · Mar 20 When two become one: the ups and downs of couples’ finances When it comes to relationships, could money be the last remaining taboo? Here’s why talking about your bank balance could prove the most important love lesson of all ...
Barchart · Mar 19 Should You Buy the Post-Earnings Dip in Micron Stock Today? Micron shares sink as capex guidance and Ras Laffan incident weighs on an otherwise blockbuster Q2 earnings release. Barclays recommends buying the dip in MU stock.
Fortune · Mar 19 The AI era is turning Corporate America into a CEO churn machine Investor impatience with slow AI results is driving a wave of CEO exits, as boards demand faster returns from the technology they’ve long touted.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 19 Jeffrey Epstein’s elite relationships visualised: the banker, the economist and the director Day 2 of our Guardian analysis of more than a million Epstein emails exposes the child sex offender’s deep relationships with more high-profile figures
Evening Standard · Mar 19 Banks have new flexibilities to set higher contactless card limits in future Britain’s major banks have said that they will keep the £100 card limit for now.
The Independent UK · Mar 18 Major £100 contactless card limit rule is set to change — what you need to know The contactless limit has been changed several times previously