Barclays becomes second UK bank to quit industry’s net zero group The lender joins the growing trend after US banks starting leaving the Net Zero Banking Alliance ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration. The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2025
‘Shame on them’: Standard Chartered CEO decries banks that drop climate pledges Bill Winters criticises those that have rowed back on green commitments or have gone quiet amid political pressure The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2025
Uniqlo store's historic colonial ties uncovered by Scottish university research A SCOTLAND-BASED lecturer who has worked with a French Uniqlo store to install an information plaque on colonialism in their building is urging… The National (Scotland) · Jul 31, 2025
Smart Ways to Save Money at Museums Want to save money at museums, art galleries, zoos and gardens? Use these tips to get free or discounted admission to national and local collections. Kiplinger · Jul 31, 2025
London Court Rules Oligarch Liable Over $1.9 Bn Ukraine Loan Scheme The Ukrainian oligarch Igor Kolomoisky and his former business partner are likely to be forced to repay $1.9 billion that they "unlawfully" appropriated from a Ukrainian bank they owned, London's High Court ruled Wednesday. International Business Times · Jul 30, 2025
Santander axes 2000 jobs and warns more cuts are possible High street lender Santander UK revealed it has axed over 2,000 jobs and warned more roles may need to be cut as part of an ongoing overhaul. The National (Scotland) · Jul 30, 2025
HSBC Banks Lower Profits On Higher Costs Bank giant HSBC said Wednesday that group profits fell in the first half on higher costs but noted that it was "well positioned" to deal with the effects of US tariffs. International Business Times · Jul 30, 2025
HSBC boss says Rachel Reeves putting up bank taxes would harm UK growth Georges Elhedery’s comments come amid speculation the chancellor could make such a move in autumn budget The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2025
Major bank slashes thousands of jobs in company overhaul Santander reported a 5 per cent decline in pre-tax profits, reaching £764 million for the first six months of 2025 The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2025
JPMorgan In Advanced Talks To Take Over Apple Card Program: Report JPMorgan Chase Co (NYSE:JPM) is in late-stage negotiations to take over Apple Inc’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) credit card partnership from Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE:GS), according to a Wall Street Journal report. Benzinga · Jul 29, 2025
Barclays joins rival in cautioning against hiking bank taxes The lender’s boss said raising taxes for banks and other important sectors was not consistent with the Government’s pro-growth aims. The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2025
Nationwide building society’s members deserve real votes Governance needs overhaul after there was no vote on Virgin Money takeover and vote on CEO’s £7m pay was only advisory The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2025
NatWest investors given £1.5bn weeks after full privatisation Profits rise 4.4% at lender, which plans to distribute interim dividend of 9.5p a share on top of fresh £750m buyback The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2025
‘Wells Fargo is complicit’: seven arrested at climate protests outside bank’s offices Activists launch civil disobedience campaign in New York and San Francisco after company dropped climate vows The Guardian - US · Jul 23, 2025
AAP · Jul 23, 2025 Bank hit with first strike as shareholders push back Shareholders in Australia's largest investment bank have expressed their concerns over the firm's pay report, resulting in Macquarie's first-ever strike.
International Business Times · Jul 23, 2025 UniCredit Boosts Outlook After Walking Away From Banco BPM Italy's UniCredit posted a sharp rise in quarterly profit on Wednesday despite lower revenues, a day after it withdrew its offer for smaller rival Banco BPM due to government interference.
Benzinga · Jul 22, 2025 JPMorgan Chase Shakes Up Quantum Computing Division, Recruits State Street's Rob Otter As Marco Pistoia, Charles Lim Exit JPMorgan Chase Co. (NYSE:JPM) has revamped the leadership of its internal research group, responsible for quantum computing and other advanced technologies. The bank has appointed a former State Street Corp. (NYSE:STT) executive to lead the team.
The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2025 British Business Bank returns to profit amid further investments It is the first profit the bank has delivered since 2022 after the valuation of firms it invested in were impacted by challenging economic conditions.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 17, 2025 Monique Ryan to bring private member’s bill to lower voting age – as it happened This blog is now closed
Benzinga · Jul 17, 2025 Is The Market Missing Bank Of America's Strong Earnings Growth? Bank of America Corp. (NYSE:BAC) kicked off earnings season with a stronger-than-expected second quarter on Wednesday, reporting net income of $7.1 billion and earnings per share of 89 cents, surpassing analyst expectations.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2025 Anger over Santander charging for business accounts it said would be ‘free for ever’ Exclusive: Thousands of small business owners face charges of £9.99 a month from October despite previous written guarantee
Benzinga · Jul 17, 2025 U.S. Bancorp Nails Q2 Profits But Stock Dips On Revenue Miss U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB) edged past earnings estimates in the second quarter but fell short of revenue expectations, causing its shares to decline in Thursday’s premarket trade.
AAP · Jul 17, 2025 Former bank exec accused of grooming girls found dead Days after a court appearance, a former bank executive accused of "terribly serious" offending has been found dead on the Gold Coast, police have confirmed.
Benzinga · Jul 16, 2025 JPMorgan's Q2 Outperformance Bolsters Confidence In Its 2025 Outlook Shares of JPMorgan Chase Co (NYSE:JPM) came under pressure on Wednesday, even after the company on Tuesday reported upbeat second-quarter earnings.
Benzinga · Jul 16, 2025 JPMorgan Flexes Revenue Muscle Again As Wells Fargo Battles NII Woes Wells Fargo Company (NYSE:WFC) shares dipped after the banking giant reported mixed second-quarter 2025 earnings. While the company surpassed analyst expectations for earnings per share and revenue, a significant downward revision in its full-year net interest income (NII) forecast, a key profitability metric, raised investor concerns.