FTSE 100 inches higher as global markets cautious ahead of US election The FTSE 100 finished 7.09 points, or 0.09%, higher to end the day at 8,184.24. Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2024
US dollar weakens as election polls shift away from Donald Trump – as it happened Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as investors reassess bets after some polls suggest Kamala Harris has gained momentum The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2024
FTSE 100 Live 04 November: Index rises ahead of election and rate decisions, Ryanair profit falls Investors are braced for volatility as they await the outcome of the US election and this week’s meetings of the Bank of England and Federal Reserve. Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2024
FTSE 100 ends week in the red as investors look to upcoming Budget Chancellor Rachel Reeves will deliver the spending statement on October 30, with several tax hikes mooted. The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2024
NatWest urges Reeves to ‘get balance right’ when changing debt rules Bank’s boss says chancellor must signal intentions clearly amid risk to borrowing and mortgage rates The Guardian - UK · Oct 25, 2024
NatWest: Consumer confidence improving but Budget and US election weighs on mood The bank revealed it grew its mortgage lending in recent months amid an increase in the number of applications being sent by borrowers. The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2024
NatWest earnings jump by a third as mortgage lending grows NatWest joins Lloyds and Barclays in unveiling higher profits than analysts were expecting this week. Evening Standard · Oct 25, 2024
Why are mortgage rates rising and when could they fall again? The Bank of England is still expected to cut its headline lending rate from 5% to 4.75% when its Monetary Policy Committee meets in November Evening Standard · Oct 15, 2024
NatWest becomes latest major lender to increase its mortgage rates The Bank of England is still expected to cut its headline lending rate from 5% to 4.75% when its Monetary Policy Committee meets in November. Evening Standard · Oct 14, 2024
How much could you get back from your bank if you were tricked by a scammer? Some account providers have said they will waive an optional excess of up to £100 on reimbursements and go beyond the new rules. The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2024
Major UK banking apps go down leaving millions without access to funds Natwest and Royal Bank of Scotland customers were locked out of their accounts on Saturday Evening Standard · Oct 5, 2024
Meta is partnering with UK banks to catch scammers Meta joins up with top UK banks in an effort to crack down on scams. TechRadar · Oct 3, 2024
Do packaged bank accounts deliver value for money? As banks raise fees customers pay in exchange for a range of perks, it’s time to ask: Are you are really getting your money’s worth? The Guardian - UK · Sep 23, 2024
Ex-NatWest CEO who left after Nigel Farage row to advise law firm Alison Rose appointed as diversity and inclusion adviser at leading firm Mishcon de Reya The Guardian - UK · Sep 16, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2024 Ten years after the no vote, can Scotland engineer a case for independence? The SNP is keen to keep the issue alive, but others, including former PM Gordon Brown, say leaving the UK could see the economy founder
The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2024 Mortgage rates finally fall for first-time buyers – best deals compared Nationwide, HSBC and NatWest cut their fixed mortgage rates
The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2024 Small businesses complain of losing money after card payment outage Retailers and wholesalers were urgently seeking support from providers as they said they were unable to accept card payments on Thursday.
The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2024 Major banks cut mortgage rates as lenders ‘spring into action’ The Bank of England base rate was recently cut by 0.25 percentage points, to 5%
The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2024 NatWest apologises after banking app goes down NatWest told customers it is working as quickly as possible to resolve the issue, which is being investigated by its technology team.
Evening Standard · Aug 30, 2024 NatWest banking app goes down leaving Oasis fans worried ahead of tickets pre-sale Down Detector reports more than 1,000 facing issue with payment system
The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2024 NatWest banking app down as customers locked out Customers of NatWest and Royal Bank of Scotland are facing issues while using banking apps this morning
The Guardian - UK · Aug 28, 2024 ‘The bloke who hit the six’: when Warwickshire won the 1989 NatWest Trophy It is 35 years since the unlikely, bespectacled duo of Asif Din and Neil Smith held off Middlesex in a thrilling finish to a low-scoring Lord’s final
The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2024 £100 cash and interest-free overdrafts: how to pick a student bank account If you are heading off to university, there are tempting freebies on offer – we examine the best deals
Evening Standard · Aug 15, 2024 TSB says yes to mortgage rate cuts It follows similar moves by the likes of Halifax, Nationwide, NatWest, and HSBC
The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2024 Texas comptroller adds NatWest to list of companies ‘boycotting’ fossil fuel firms The bank is latest to be named by officials in the US state, which has law to protect oil and gas sector