Will Taylor Swift provide a £1bn boost to the UK economy? Barclays’ analysis may be slightly off the mark, but the megastar is tapping into a new trend in spending The Guardian - UK · May 17, 2024
Major lenders cut mortgage rates in ‘welcome boost’ for market HSBC UK and Barclays are among the lenders to have tweaked their deals this week. The Independent UK · May 17, 2024
More than 6,000 UK bank branches now gone in nine years of ‘disastrous’ closures Thirty-three constituencies, including two in London, will not have a single bank branch by the end of the year, says Which? The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2024
New hope for home owners as two major mortgage lenders cut their rates HSBC and Barclays fire the starting gun on what some advisers predict will be a new mortgage price war Evening Standard · May 16, 2024
Taylor Swift Tour Hands UK Economy GBP1 Bn Boost: Study Taylor Swift's worldwide Eras Tour will boost the UK economy by almost GBP1 billion ($1.3 billion) as fans splash the cash to see the US music star, Barclays bank estimated Wednesday. International Business Times · May 16, 2024
More than 100 acts quit Great Escape music festival in solidarity with Palestine Brighton event’s opening showcase scrapped after performers join Massive Attack and Brian Eno in boycott of sponsor Barclays The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2024
“Our music is for sale but our humanity and morality is not.” Massive Attack voice their support for artists boycotting music festivals in protest against “corporate support for genocide in Palestine” Massive Attack stand behind artists pulling out of festivals sponsored by companies funding the Israeli military, after Nick Cave tells a conflicted musician: "Play" Louder · May 14, 2024
Banks have given almost $7tn to fossil fuel firms since Paris deal, report reveals Among world’s top 60 banks those in US are biggest fossil fuel financiers, while Barclays leads way in Europe The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2024
‘Our universities are complicit in Gaza — that must stop’: inside London's student protest camps Following last month’s crackdowns on pro-Palestine student protests in America, a new wave of student campus occupations are springing up across the UK. We met activists at UCL, SOAS and Goldsmiths Evening Standard · May 9, 2024
Leasehold scandal: One in ten London leaseholders considering selling their homes over escalating costs The number of London leaseholders looking to sell up is three times the national average Evening Standard · May 7, 2024
Wet weather woes cause damp start to spring for retailers and restaurants Consumer caution over high interest rates and energy bills adds to bleak start to the year for sector The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2024
Is Super Micro Computer Stock Headed for $1,000? After the stock's volatile performance so far this year, what's next for Super Micro Computer stock? Here's a deep dive into the factors driving its performance amid rising demand for AI chips and servers. With a focus on whether the stock could reach $1,000, the article assesses the company's growth… Barchart · May 6, 2024
Barclays branch in Moorgate vandalised in suspected Gaza protest High Street bank has been repeatedly targeted by activists over Israel-Gaza conflict Evening Standard · May 1, 2024
Nationwide stops lending on some flood-risk properties Banks may follow suit after UK weather-related claims on home insurance reach new high The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2024 Barclays accused of greenwashing over financing for Italian oil company Exclusive: Environmental groups say bank is misleading public over ‘sustainable’ financing for Eni as company vastly expands fossil fuel production
The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2024 Barclaycard change could mean much higher interest for some customers Credit card holders who make minimum repayments warned they could be in debt for years longer
The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2024 Barclays profits tumble 12% as UK interest rates hit mortgage demand Pre-tax profits drop to £2.3bn between January and March, down from £2.6bn last year
The Guardian - UK · Apr 23, 2024 Leading UK lenders raise fixed-rate mortgage deals amid ‘market uncertainty’ Borrowers urged not to panic as banks including Barclays, NatWest and HSBC readjust cost of loans
Capital & Main · Apr 22, 2024 Regional U.S. Banks Sharply Expand Lending to Oil and Gas Projects How a semantic twist gave a major bank a loophole to keep financing fracking.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 20, 2024 Even a ‘rate shock’ for British mortgage borrowers may not help the banks The prospect of home loan rates staying high for longer is not the tonic for lenders’ financial results it once was
Evening Standard · Apr 19, 2024 Barclays ups mortgage interest rates after this week's inflation disappointment The 3.2% inflation figure led City traders to bet that rates may not be cut until the Autumn
Barchart · Apr 11, 2024 Technology Stocks Power the Broader Market Higher The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Thursday closed up +0.74%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.01%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.65%. Stock indexes Thursday finished mostly higher, with the Nasdaq 100 posting a 1-week high....
Barchart · Apr 11, 2024 Stock Indexes Rise in Afternoon Trade The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is up +0.63%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.02%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.26%. Stock indexes are higher even as bond yields continue to climb. Earlier this morning the...
Barchart · Apr 11, 2024 Stocks Mixed as Bond Yields Climb The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is up +0.22%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.23%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.74%. Stock indexes today are mixed as bond yields continue to climb. The 10-year T-note yield...
Barchart · Apr 11, 2024 Stocks See Continued Pressure as Bond Yields Climb The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) this morning is down -0.19%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.56%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.34%. Stock indexes today are mixed. Stocks relinquished early gains and are mixed as...