Arm overtakes HSBC, Unilever to become Britain's 4th most valuable company after shares rocket The Nasdaq-listed stock has more than doubled in value since the start of the year Evening Standard · Feb 12, 2024
Ripple-Owned Metaco's CEO, Product Head Reportedly Leave Crypto Custody Firm Metaco, the crypto custody firm acquired by Ripple in May 2023, lost two executives Monday: its CEO and head of the company's products unit. The leadership shakeup comes as Ripple continues to fight the SEC in a years-long lawsuit over the crypto company's alleged securities law violations. International Business Times · Feb 12, 2024
Solicitor general urged to drop prosecutions of jury rights activists Letter signed by hundreds of activists criticises minister for starting contempt of court action against activist Trudi Warner The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2024
Big banks up mortgage rates -- unless you are a first time buyer HSBC and the Halifax today increased the cost of mortgages, despite a widespread expectation that the Bank of England will cut interest rates before the year is out – perhaps as early as the summer. Evening Standard · Feb 5, 2024
Good news for workers — most businesses say they still prize humans over AI HSBC finds most businesses want AI to work alongside humans, and so do other UK institutions. TechRadar · Feb 2, 2024
HSBC hit with huge fine by watchdog over customer deposits HSBC suffered another serious blow to its reputation today when it was whacked with one of the heaviest fines ever handed out by the City regulator. Evening Standard · Jan 30, 2024
Test tech podcast footer: FTSE 100 Live 30 January Test liveblog post Evening Standard · Jan 30, 2024
HSBC fined £57m over ‘serious’ deposit protection failings Regulator says bank failed to properly implement Financial Services Compensation Scheme The Guardian - UK · Jan 30, 2024
‘I broke down and cried’: scams are rampant in Australia – and victims feel helpless to stop them Banks criticised as fraudsters cut through ‘patchwork’ regulations – even scamming a financial watchdog executive The Guardian - AU · Jan 19, 2024
Nationwide 'out in the cold', brokers say, as it stays out of mortgage rate price war for now Metro Bank and TSB were among the latest lenders to cut rates Evening Standard · Jan 16, 2024
HSBC cuts mortgage interest rates ahead of big week for Bank of England Both inflation and jobs data - two key pieces of information for the Monetary Policy Committee - will be published by the ONS this week Evening Standard · Jan 15, 2024
Top-level City executives expect London dealmaking rebound according to KPMG survey Big-hitters from Goldman Sachs to HSBC keep faith with City's ability to attract initial public offerings Evening Standard · Jan 15, 2024
US Banking Giants Cut Over 17,000 Jobs in Turbulent Year In a turbulent year, US banking giants have made the difficult decision to lay off over 17,000 employees, reflecting the challenging times in the industry. Top News · Jan 12, 2024
George Osborne’s family firm breaches Covid loan terms as profits slump 98% Fabric and wallpaper company Osborne & Little blames higher costs and poor sales in UK and Europe The Guardian - UK · Jan 9, 2024
The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2024 How Barclays, Santander and HSBC cutting mortgage rates will impact you Banks are cutting mortgage rates on products as competition amongst lenders intensifies - but what does it mean for first-time buyers and people remortgaging
The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2024 Two major mortgage lenders announce ‘very significant’ rate cuts One of the UK’s leading mortgage brokers has called the move a ‘turning point’ for prospective buyers
Evening Standard · Jan 9, 2024 Sub-4% two-year fixed mortgage within sight as Barclays and Santander slash rates The ‘big six’ lenders joined the ongoing rate war, following a number of others such as Halifax and HSBC in reducing mortgage prices this year
The Guardian - UK · Jan 6, 2024 Cut your mortgage and credit card bills: how to reduce your debt for 2024 As many lenders cut their interest rates, switching can save you cash – and look out for credit card perks
The Guardian - UK · Jan 4, 2024 UK homeowners face £19bn rise in mortgage costs as fixed-rate deals expire Up to 1.5m households expected to face sharp increase this year, with inflation and tax rises also denting spending power
Evening Standard · Jan 4, 2024 ‘The gloves are off’: More lenders join mortgage rate price war First Direct and TSB were among the latest lenders cutting rates
The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2024 Mortgage rate cuts ‘will take some of sting out of rise’ for people refixing HSBC UK is among lenders making cuts to its fixed rates and an expert has suggested others could follow suit.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 3, 2024 HSBC joins mortgage rate-cutting drive with deals below 4% Five- and 10-year fixed-rate remortgage offers announced as lenders big and small reduce rates
Evening Standard · Jan 3, 2024 HSBC becomes first 'big six' lender to bring back sub-4% mortgage rates It joins Generation H, which launched its first rate below 4% just before Christmas
Evening Standard · Jan 2, 2024 HSBC-backed London fintech Monese warns on its future after losses widen The scale of the cash crunch facing London’s tech sector has been laid bare after City-based unicorn Monese warned that its future was under threat unless it could raise additional funds.
Barchart · Dec 28, 2023 Stocks Settle Mixed on Tech Strength and Energy Stock Weakness What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed up +0.04%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.14%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.05%. Stocks on Thursday settled mixed, with the S&P...