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3 simple tips to help you feel more confident about discussing money with friends

Nearly two-fifths of people think we’re better at talking about money now than five years ago, according to new research.

The Independent UK

Eurozone inflation jumps to 2.6%; UK house prices rebound; US PCE index lifts rate cut hopes – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

The Guardian - UK

Co-op bank brand may disappear within years in Coventry Building Society deal

New owner leaves door open to dropping ethical bank’s name after £780m agreement that will create lender with 5m customers

The Guardian - UK

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Nationwide offers £100 cash gift to members after £2bn profit bonanza

Nationwide decided in March this year to buy rival lender Virgin Money for around £2.9 billion

The Independent UK

Nationwide profits slip but new member benefits promised

Nationwide profits slipped by £200m to £2bn for the year to April it said today, one day after Virgin Money shareholders backed the £2.9bn takeover by the society.

Evening Standard

Virgin Money shareholders vote for Nationwide takeover by big majority

The deal won approval of 89% of voting shareholders, lining up Richard Branson for a £724m windfall from sale

The Guardian - UK

‘Free money’ and 10% interest: carrots UK banks are dangling to get you to switch

Better deals are on offer in the battle to tempt new current account customers. But, be warned, there are a few strings attached

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Sir Richard Branson—who hates being called a billionaire—sees net worth fall back to 2000 levels

Branson took a $126 million hit to his fortune last year as he continued to fight several fires at his Virgin Group.

Fortune

Nationwide's £2.9bn deal for Virgin Money must be stopped — members should sign up

City Voices: Give Nationwide Members a say on the purchase of Virgin Money

Evening Standard

Court case could disrupt Nationwide's takeover of Virgin Money — let's hope it does

City Comment: Virgin Money shareholders get a vote, why don’t Nationwide members?

Evening Standard

Campaign against Nationwide takeover of Virgin Money puts pressure on board

Society denies ignoring members, but says a vote is not possible

Evening Standard

Nationwide's takeover of Virgin Money could be a disaster for the building society

City Comment: I hope I am wrong about this deal

Evening Standard

Nationwide members deserve a vote on Virgin deal – but won’t get one

With the £2.9bn acquisition having big sway over its future, owners should have a say, but democractic governance is blocked

The Guardian - UK

Nationwide agrees £2.9bn deal to take over Virgin Money

Richard Branson has already indicated he will back takeover that will require the agreement of the group’s shareholders

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The Guardian - UK

Nationwide faces mounting calls to give members say on Virgin Money takeover

Experts question if ‘bigger is better’ and whether members should be consulted on the £2.9bn deal

The Guardian - UK

Virgin Money bosses in line for £6m if Nationwide takeover goes ahead

Chief executive David Duffy would be biggest winner on £3.5m, with large paydays for about 12 other staff if deal goes through

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Nationwide's .7B Virgin Money Bid Challenges UK Big Banks

Nationwide's .7 billion bid for Virgin Money reshapes UK banking landscape, challenging big banks.

The Guardian - UK

So much for the challenge from ‘challenger’ banks

The uncomfortable truth is that size remains an enormous advantage in retail banking

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Evening Standard

Nationwide buying Virgin Money is an awful deal

City Comment: Claims that this deal will boost mutuality are hollow

Evening Standard

Nationwide swoops on Virgin Money in controversial £2.9 billion deal

Deal lands £414m windfall to Richard Branson’s Virgin Group

The Guardian - UK

Nationwide to buy Virgin Money in £2.9bn deal

Lenders reach preliminary agreement on key terms in deal to create new competitor with £366bn in assets

Evening Standard

Virgin Money pushes through second round of mortgage rate hikes in days

Rates are slowly rising again after falling sharply over the winter

The Guardian - UK

Virgin Money faces investor backlash over CEO David Duffy’s £2.6m pay deal

Investment adviser raises ‘accountability’ concerns regarding reward 37 times higher than average employee’s

Evening Standard

Mortgage market finally returning to pre-pandemic levels, Virgin Money says

According to Bank of England data, monthly mortgage approvals have remained between 10% and 20% below 2019 levels ever since the mini-Budget

The Guardian - UK

Treasury to end oversight of £425m scheme to help banks after RBS bailout

Body monitoring use of money given to challenger banks to promote competition to be wound down despite objectives not met

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