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Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.5%
The Bank of England has announced an interest rate cut to 4.5%. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has more on what that means.CBS News - 16h -
Unexpectedly dovish Bank of England decision sends pound and yields lower
The Bank of England on Thursday cut interest rates by a quarter-point, its third reduction since August.MarketWatch - 17h -
Bank of England expects to cut borrowing costs further after rate cut today – business live
UK central bank cuts interest rates, and warns growth will be half as fast as expected this year, sending pound sliding. Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.5% but halves UK growth ...The Guardian - 17h -
FirstFT: Banks offload Twitter debt
Also in today’s newsletter, the fallout from Trump’s Gaza plan, and Ackman trolls UnitedHealth GroupFinancial Times - 19h -
Bank of England to resume rate cuts with outlook complicated by tax hikes and Trump tariffs
Traders have ramped up their bets on the total number of BOE rate cuts in 2025 since January, as Europe diverges from the U.S.CNBC - 1d -
Project 2025's World Bank plan would backfire on America
Project 2025's call for the U.S. to withdraw from the World Bank would be a strategic mistake, as it would allow America's competitors to gain a historic victory. The World Bank needs urgent reform ...The Hill - 2d -
Investors wade into bank debt as tariffs bite and key bank regulator is replaced
Bank bond spreads against U.S. Treasurys widened and money flowed into most debt issued by major banks on Monday, in a sign that Wall Street is wading into the sector on the heels of President ...MarketWatch - 3d -
Italy makes a meal of bank takeovers
It is hard to escape the feeling that an opportunity for simplification has been missedFinancial Times - 3d -
Bank of England expected to cut rates again as UK economy stagnates
Quarter-point reduction forecast even as short-term inflation pressures are set to increaseFinancial Times - 4d -
Spain's former football boss on trial over World Cup kiss
Luis Rubiales is standing trial for kissing football player Jenni Hermoso without her consent after her team won the World Cup.BBC News - 4d -
European Central Bank cuts interest rates to support growth as eurozone economy stagnates - as it happened
Live coverage of business, economics and financial news as ECB cuts main interest rate by 0.25 percentage points in effort to support European economies. It was a flash reading on the Eurozone ...The Guardian - Jan. 30 -
Bank of England warns of risks in relaxing mortgage limits
Andrew Bailey welcomes ‘open public debate’, but cautions that easing rules could lead to more repossessionsFinancial Times - Jan. 29 -
Remember the U.K. debt crisis under Liz Truss? Bank of England now has a formal process to handle it.
The Bank of England on Tuesday announced a new emergency measure to deal with debt-market instability like that seen during Liz Truss’s brief tenure as prime minister in 2022.MarketWatch - Jan. 28 -
HSBC to exit parts of investment banking business in UK, US and Europe
Lender to wind down in businesses where it has struggled to compete with rivalsFinancial Times - Jan. 28 -
The Breakdown | Simon Easterby: welcome to the precarious world of the backroom boss
The Ireland interim coach’s deputy tag may soon be cast off if he leads his country to a historic repeat triumph. History shows it can be done. Back in 2013, with Warren Gatland having stepped away ...The Guardian - Jan. 28 -
India's banking sector slump
Also in this newsletter: China is building the world’s largest dam and Ashish Gupta’s mantraFinancial Times - Jan. 28 -
World Bank Warns Colombian Staff Against U.S. Travel After Trump Visa Edict
Several Colombians whose visas were revoked were World Bank employees traveling in the United States at the time. They were deported.The New York Times - Jan. 27 -
A $35 Billion Loan Project, Led by World Bank, Aims to Expand Electricity in Africa
Some $35 billion is aimed at building small solar sites in rural areas and other improvements. The World Bank chief called the project “foundational to everything.”The New York Times - Jan. 27 -
UK Budget fallout adds to Bank of England dilemma on interest rates
Employers are cutting jobs and raising prices to offset tax increases, with wages still growing too fast for policymakers’ comfortFinancial Times - Jan. 27 -
US securities regulator opens door for Wall Street banks to hold crypto
Securities and Exchange Commission overturns guidance that made it costly to hold digital assets for clientsFinancial Times - Jan. 24 -
Trump bashes bank CEOs at Davos: 'Open your bank to conservatives'
President Trump on Wednesday accused two major U.S. banks of discriminating against conservatives during a live event with the CEO of one of those firms. In virtual remarks before a group of ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
Middle East crisis live: US pick for UN affirms rightwing view on West Bank; UN chief urges Israeli forces to exercise ‘maximum restraint’
Trump ally Elise Stefanik says she supports Israeli claims of biblical rights to West Bank; António Guterres cautions Israel’s security forces over major West Bank operation. US President Donald ...The Guardian - Jan. 21 -
Europe bank bosses yearn for M&A as U.S. dealmaking expected to take off
"There are too many banks in Europe for an efficient capital system," one CEO told CNBC at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.CNBC - Jan. 21 -
‘It was pure accident’: how Chase UK’s boss went from communist Poland to Wall Street banking … via linguistics
Having left the library behind, the once budding academic talks about building JP Morgan’s UK digital lender from scratch. It all started in spring 2019, in a secret office on the seventh floor of ...The Guardian - Jan. 21 -
US banks in ‘go-mode’ under Trump, says JPMorgan executive
Wall Street bets that new administration’s lighter-touch regulatory regime will spur dealmakingFinancial Times - Jan. 21 -
Bank of England proposes ‘concierge’ service to welcome foreign firms
Prudential Regulation Authority has been studying rule changes that could boost growthFinancial Times - Jan. 20 -
Biggest US banks notch up $142bn in profits in blockbuster 2024
Robust performance in trading and dealmaking and strong economy fuel big year for lending giantsFinancial Times - Jan. 17 -
Bank of England delays new capital rules ahead of Trump presidency
Officials push back implementation of new Basel regime until 2027 as they await clarity on US approachFinancial Times - Jan. 17 -
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UK economy's disappointing November growth fuels the case for Bank of England rate cut
The U.K. economy grew at a lackluster pace of 0.1% in November, data from the Office of National Statistics showed Thursday.CNBC - Jan. 16 -
Ex-England boss Eriksson died heavily in debt
Swedish football manager Sven-Goran Eriksson, the first foreigner to lead the England national team, died with debts of over £3.8 million ($4.64 million) following years of financial mismanagement.ESPN - Jan. 15 -
US earnings latest: JPMorgan and BNY set to close at peaks as banks rally
Shares rise in morning trading as Wall Street banks report bumper earningsFinancial Times - Jan. 15 -
Pakistan's premier welcomes World Bank's 10-year funding plan of $20 billion
Pakistan’s prime minister has welcomed the first-of-its-kind agreement with the World Bank under which his country will receive $20 billion in the next decade to invest in renewable energy, ...ABC News - Jan. 15 -
Axos Financial: how the US bank became one of Trump’s biggest backers
The online lender has thrived as it helped extend $400m in loans with its biggest individual investor, Don Hankey. As the dust started to settle after the deadly 6 January Capitol attack in 2021, ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
Big US banks set for $31bn quarterly profit as Wall Street business booms
Trading activity boosted in final quarter of 2024 by Donald Trump’s election winFinancial Times - Jan. 13 -
Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland to share branches
The move is intended to make it easier for people to access banking services, but some warn it will lead to more branch closures.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
Six big US banks quit net zero alliance before Trump inauguration
Exodus from target-setting group is attempt to head off ‘anti-woke’ attacks from rightwing politicians, say analysts. • Business live – latest updates . The six biggest banks in the US have all ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Bank of England to relax rules for banks and insurers
PRA’s Sam Woods says burden can be eased without ‘race to the bottom’ on financial regulationFinancial Times - Jan. 8
