UNCOVERED: 13 - The Untold Story

FTSE 100 Live 24 February: AI disruption fears continue, banking stocks struggle

A mixed performance by the FTSE 100 index today reflected ongoing tariffs uncertainty and AI disruption fears.

Evening Standard · Feb 24

JPMorgan Chase Sees $150B–$200B Refund Risk After Trump Tariff Setback

JPMorgan warns the U.S. could owe up to $200 billion in tariff refunds after the Supreme Court struck down key Trump emergency trade duties.

International Business Times · Feb 22

JPMorgan concedes it closed Trump’s accounts after Jan. 6 attack

JPMorgan Chase now confirms it closed Trump’s accounts after mob of his supporters stormed halls of Congress

The Independent UK · Feb 21

Lloyds investigating after using staff’s bank account data in pay talks

CEO Charlie Nunn tells employees that issue ‘created some concern’ but insisted ‘we definitely have listened to it’

The Guardian - UK · Feb 16

Regional bank sees stronger loan growth on the horizon

A regional bank has earmarked money to deal with regulatory issues after reporting a dip in net cash earnings, partly driven by a fall in lending.

AAP · Feb 16

Bank bosses get huge pay rises in sign top City salaries back to pre-crash highs

Nat West CEO’s £6.6m pay package for 2025 is largest for group since disgraced Fred Goodwin’s £7.7m in 2006

The Guardian - UK · Feb 13

Attempt to modernise NS&I has been a ‘full-spectrum disaster’, MPs find

Spending watchdog says state-owned bank exposed taxpayers to ‘unacceptable risk’ as cost spiral to £3bn

The Guardian - UK · Feb 13

Bank business clients proving resilient, despite rates

One of the bright spots in Commonwealth Bank's interim results this week was its interactions with businesses, particularly in regional Australia.

AAP · Feb 12

Lloyds to close 95 branches - full list revealed

Lloyds will have 610 branches left open after these closures have been enacted

Evening Standard · Feb 12

Full list of Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland branches set to close

The exact number of job losses is not known at this time

The Independent UK · Feb 12