Confidence in UK economy falls from 45% in 2015 to 28% a decade later – survey Some 66% of consumers pay more attention to their budget than they did 10 years ago, the study found. Evening Standard · Jun 4, 2025
UK firms taking early action as they brace for hits from tariffs – survey The latest Barclays business prosperity report found 79% of firms are concerned about the global trade war sparked by US President Donald Trump. Evening Standard · Jun 3, 2025
Barclays signs major Microsoft Copilot deal - over 100,000 workers set for major AI boost Barclays and Microsoft sign major Copilot partnership deal. TechRadar · Jun 2, 2025
Oasis fans express frustration at ballot for front-standing tickets at Manchester shows Ticket holders for the band’s five homecoming gigs at Heaton Park have been told they need to apply for a limited number of spaces with close-up views The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2025
Spurs prevail with Mourinho blueprint and ultra-pragmatism in baffling final Ange Postecoglou moved away from his attacking style while Brennan Johnson earned the sweetest vindication in Europa League triumph The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2025
Oasis fans to shell out more than £1bn on reunion tour, study shows Average spend of £766 includes tickets, accommodation, £75 on food and drink, £60 on merchandise plus travel and new outfits The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2025
Oasis: The massive figure fans will be spending on reunion tour costs is revealed Attendees are typically expected to spend over £700 each The Independent UK · May 20, 2025
Wonder wallets: Oasis fans ‘set to spend £1bn on UK reunion tour concerts’ Spending on the Oasis tour is part of a broader shift towards the ‘experience economy’, Barclays said. Evening Standard · May 20, 2025
Online criminals attacking HSBC ‘all the time’, says head of UK arm Ian Stuart tells MPs that cybersecurity is biggest expense as bank systems face scrutiny after M&S and Co-op attacks The Guardian - UK · May 20, 2025
Steepening Yield Curve? These 3 Bank Stocks Are Poised to Profit Not all investors watch the Yield Curve in bonds, today they will find out why this is such an important indicator to keep track of for buy ideas. MarketBeat · May 15, 2025
‘Significant doubt’ revealed over Bank of London’s ability to keep operating Auditors question if Peter Mandelson-linked firm can raise adequate funding after news of regulator’s investigation The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2025
Warm weather and Easter weekend boosted UK spending in April, says Barclays Consumers shrugged off anxiety over effect of US tariffs as card spending grew by 4.5% year on year The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2025
Warm weather and late Easter boost retail sales by 7% Figures for March and April combined – to smooth out any distortion caused by the late Easter – show sales were 4.3% higher than a year ago. Evening Standard · May 12, 2025
Here's The Reason Goldman Sachs Is Bullish On MercadoLibre Stock MercadoLibre has just earned a higher valuation from a couple of Wall Street analysts as the latest financial results justify higher prices today. MarketBeat · May 10, 2025
International Business Times · May 4, 2025 US Fed Expected To Pause Cuts Again And Wait For Clarity On Tariffs The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to extend a recent pause in rate cuts this week as it waits to see how President Donald Trump's stop-start tariff rollout affects the health of the world's largest economy.
The Independent UK · May 2, 2025 Major bank predicts four interest rate cuts - here’s what it might mean for your money The Bank of England could bring the base rate as low as 2.75 per cent within 12 months according to one prediction
Barchart · May 1, 2025 Jensen Huang Is Issuing a Big Warning on China AI. How Should You Play Nvidia Stock Here? Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang says China is “right behind” the U.S. in AI. Barclays reiterates its bullish view on NVDA shares.
The Guardian - UK · 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 Independent UK · Apr 30, 2025 Tariff turmoil prompts cloudy forecasts from companies for the year ahead Uncertainty continues to hang over the latest round of financial results and forecasts for companies both big and small as they try to navigate a global trade system severely shaken by a stark shift in U.S. policy
Evening Standard · Apr 30, 2025 Wall Street falls while FTSE 100 regains losses after US economy shrinks The American economy contracted by 0.3% in the first three months of the year amid Donald Trump’s threats of sweeping trade tariffs.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2025 Barclays to bar trans women from using its female bathrooms Boss confirms policy change as businesses move to comply with recent supreme court ruling
The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2025 Two-year-old girl marooned in foster care in U.S. after parents deported to countries 1,500 miles apart Mother returned to Venezuela by Trump administration and father jailed in El Salvador, leaving infant daughter in U.S. and government accused of ‘abduction’
Evening Standard · Apr 30, 2025 Barclays confirms trans women to be barred from using ladies’ toilets Group chief executive CS Venkatakrishnan said the move follows the recent Supreme Court ruling that the term woman is defined by biological sex.
The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2025 Barclays bank to block trans women from using female toilets Barclays also ditched the diversity targets at its US business earlier this month
Evening Standard · Apr 30, 2025 Barclays sees profits surge as tariffs turmoil boosts trading activity The banking group reported a better-than-expected 19% rise in pre-tax profits to £2.72 billion, despite setting aside more cash for bad debts.