“We Are Her Retirement Plan”: Woman Stands Firm As Husband’s Family Pressures Them $100 per month is nothing to sneeze at. Bored Panda · May 7, 2025
UK ministers to meet bank bosses over lending to small businesses Rachel Reeves concerned that lenders’ restrictions are holding back growth in the SME sector The Guardian - UK · May 5, 2025
Ugandan activist asks HSBC to put ‘lives before profit’ as campaigners target bank’s AGM Backing of oil, gas and coal projects under fire as campaigners deliver a letter to CEO Georges Elhedery The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2025
HSBC says global trade shift poses ‘serious risks’ to economic growth Executives at the bank said economic forecasts were more difficult to compile amid uncertainty. Evening Standard · May 2, 2025
HSBC set to face pressure on climate commitments at shareholder meeting The UK’s largest bank will be challenged to restate its commitment to net zero at its annual general meeting in London on Friday. The Independent UK · May 1, 2025
HSBC chairman Mark Tucker to retire after eight-year tenure HSBC said it had kick-started a search for a new chairman after Mark Tucker told the board he intended to leave. Evening Standard · May 1, 2025
UK banks put £75bn into firms building climate-wrecking ‘carbon bombs’, study finds Exclusive: Britain is key financial hub for destructive fossil fuel mega-projects, according to research The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2025
HSBC accused of ‘bulldozing through’ key climate policy with $1bn Glencore deal New analysis from the Bureau of Investigative Journalism and The Independent has found that in May 2023 the bank helped raise funds for the mining giant despite climate promises The Independent UK · May 1, 2025
More than one million calls made to 159 anti-scam phone number Virgin Money has now signed up to the 159 service, which enables people to get directly through to their bank. Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2025
UK stocks buoyed as ‘optimism’ enters markets amid raft of company earnings The FTSE 100 rose 46.12 points, or 0.55%, to close at 8,463.46. Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2025
HSBC warns over possible hit from significantly higher global tariffs The global banking giant increased provisions for loans expected to turn sour by 202 million US dollars (£150.7 million) in the first quarter. Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2025
HSBC plans multibillion share buyback as profits slump in first quarter HSBC has announced a multibillion-dollar share buyback plan despite a decline in profits and revenue. The bank stated that economic uncertainties are weighing on business growth, expecting a low single-digit percentage direct impact on group revenue. Euronews · Apr 29, 2025
HSBC sets aside more cash for bad loans amid Trump tariff war UK-based bank warns that trade tensions will lead to lower investment, consumer spending and GDP growth The Guardian - UK · Apr 29, 2025
Amazon denies planning to publish tariff costs on main site, as White House blasts ‘hostile and political’ act – as it happened Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news The Guardian - UK · Apr 29, 2025
Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2025 FTSE 100 Live 29 April: BP and AstraZeneca dent index, AB Foods slumps on sugar loss Weaker BP and AstraZeneca shares during a busy session for blue-chip earnings today dented the chances of a 12th successive rise by the FTSE 100 index.
Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2025 HSBC announces fall in quarterly pre-tax profit amid ‘economic uncertainty’ Group chief executive Georges Elhedery credited the firm’s ability to weather the recent global economic turbulence.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2025 UK banks brace for first-quarter reports after Trump tariff turmoil Lenders expected to split into two camps: those focused on domestic customers and those with large operations in the US, China and the EU
The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2025 UK banks set to reassure households as tariffs ‘watershed’ moment for economy Some of the country’s biggest high street lenders will publish their latest financial results next week.
The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2025 Buying your first home in 2025? Here’s everything you need to know You should be aware of extra costs beyond the deposit - and of what’s happening with interest rates
Evening Standard · Apr 25, 2025 UK banks set to reassure households as tariffs ‘watershed’ moment for economy Some of the country’s biggest high street lenders will publish their latest financial results next week.
Barchart · Apr 23, 2025 KKR & Co.’s Q1 2025 Earnings: What to Expect KKR & Co. is all geared to announce its first-quarter earnings next month, and analysts anticipate a double-digit bottom-line growth.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2025 Trump’s erratic tariffs harder to navigate than pandemic, says UK export agency CEO warns that the nearly-daily shift in US trade policy is making it hard to predict the financial fallout for firms
Fortune · Apr 21, 2025 Geopolitics helps drive Middle Eastern money to Asia as wealthy Gulf investors hedge their bets The Middle East missed Asia's rise the first time around. They don't want to miss out again.
The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2025 Wealth expert’s tips for building financial goals and resilience over a lifetime Four-fifths of people are working towards at least one financial goal, according to research for HSBC UK Premier.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 19, 2025 UK banks expected to win shareholder approval for big pay rises for bosses Proxy advisory firms back plans for hikes in maximum payouts 18 months after removal of banker bonus cap