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Lloyds Banking Group to close another 136 branches – business live
The bank says that the shift to digital banking has prompted further branch closes. Rachel Reeves has confirmed that the Labour government will back a third runway at London’s Heathrow airport. . ...The Guardian - 1d -
Lloyds Bank to shut another 136 branches across UK
Sites will close by March 2026 with affected staff to be offered alternative rolesFinancial Times - 1d -
HSBC to exit M&A and capital markets businesses in UK, Europe and the U.S.
Back in October, the bank unveiled plans for a new geographic setup and set out to consolidate its operations into four business units.CNBC - 2d -
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 - 2d -
India's banking sector slump
Also in this newsletter: China is building the world’s largest dam and Ashish Gupta’s mantraFinancial Times - 2d -
UK to give businesses greater access to pension scheme surpluses
Sir Keir Starmer’s plan is intended to drive investment by companies and boost economic growthFinancial Times - 2d -
UK banks clash with BoE over rules on loss-absorbing debt
Lenders warn rules will harm City’s competitiveness and impose ‘significant costs’ on the sectorFinancial Times - 3d -
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 - 3d -
4 AI Certifications for Business Owners
AI certifications can help you adopt artificial intelligence effectively, providing practical skills and a competitive edge.Inc. - 4d -
Insurers in court battle with UK businesses over Covid furlough scheme
Judges to decide if insurance groups can deduct government funds from payouts for business interruptionFinancial Times - 4d -
UK businesses cut jobs at fastest pace since 2009 bar the pandemic
S&P’s results add to gloom about economy as employment levels fallFinancial Times - 6d -
Trump's threat to world businesses on tariffs
President Trump's World Economic Forum address included a stern threat of tariffs for businesses that choose to make their products outside of the U.S. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe reports.CBS News - Jan. 23 -
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 -
Brussels proposes extending EU banks’ access to UK clearing houses
European Commission wants to prolong existing arrangements that benefit City of LondonFinancial Times - Jan. 22 -
Murdoch’s UK newspaper business apologises to Prince Harry for unlawful activities
Publisher agrees to pay prince ‘substantial damages’ to drop long-running legal claimsFinancial Times - Jan. 22 -
The business of America is business: Trump is bringing capital back to the nation’s capital
Trump promises to bring capital to the nation’s capital in a way Washington has never seen.The Hill - Jan. 22 -
A smart play for UK’s ‘open for business’ agenda
Government ousts chair of regulator whose decision to initially block Microsoft-Activision deal sent unhelpful signalsFinancial Times - Jan. 22 -
‘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 -
UK ministers seek compromises on workers’ rights bill amid business concerns
Government to put forward amendments to employment legislation but remains intent on delivering broad planFinancial Times - Jan. 19 -
Santander considers UK exit amid frustrations with high street banking
Spanish group reviewing its presence in the country as returns lag other marketsFinancial Times - Jan. 18 -
UK companies outpace US businesses in share buybacks
FTSE groups adopt practice that has drawn criticism from lawmakers but research suggests it could lift long-term share priceFinancial Times - Jan. 17 -
Mark Carney, the 'unreliable boyfriend' who ran UK's central bank
Carney is now running for the Liberal Party leadership in Canada. What does his time in London tell us?BBC News - Jan. 17 -
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 -
How to Master Execution in Your Business
Turn plans into progress by focusing on how to make and meet your goals.Inc. - Jan. 14 -
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 -
UK businesses back scheme to prevent repeat offending
Prisons minister James Timpson’s initiative will see people on probation and serving sentences outside jail helped into workFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Trump ‘considering national economic emergency declaration’ to allow new tariffs; UK 10-year borrowing costs highest since 2008 – business live
Bond selloff drives yield on 10-year UK bonds to highest since 2008 financial crisis. Rise in UK borrowing costs could push Reeves to new public spending cuts Two UK investment trusts have ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Business Leaders Are Zeroing in on Culture in 2025
In a recent Inc. poll, leaders chimed in about their workplace priorities for the year – and company culture is taking the cake.Inc. - 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 -
Bangladesh requests UK minister’s bank account details in corruption probe
UK City minister Tulip Siddiq under scrutiny for links to ousted regime of her aunt Sheikh HasinaFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
The latest forecast covering the UK
BBC weather presenter Darren Bett has the latest UK forecast for Tuesday.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
UK firms plan price rises as business confidence falls to lowest level since 2022 ‘mini-budget', survey finds
Firms across hospitality, manufacturing, construction and healthcare expressed concerns about how they would cover additional tax costs.CNBC - Jan. 6 -
UK businesses plan price increases as Budget drives up costs
Tax and wage rises have caused confidence to ‘slump’, warns British Chambers of CommerceFinancial Times - Jan. 5 -
Europe is not a business backwater
Comparisons with the US stock market undersell the continent’s companies and their potentialFinancial Times - Jan. 5 -
4 Ways to Drive Organic Business Growth
As companies find funding harder to come by, more are turning toward organic growth strategies. Here’s what they look like.Inc. - Jan. 4 -
UK businesses issued with record fines for filing accounts late
Companies continue to struggle with rising costs and higher interest rates in the aftermath of the pandemicFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
Small Businesses Brace Themselves for TikTok Ban
If the Jan. 19 ban on the popular social video platform goes into effect, millions of entrepreneurs will lose a valuable marketing and outreach channel.Inc. - Jan. 2 -
Undersea sabotage response is a dangerous business
Holding shady sailors to account would be a lot less perilous than risking war with a powerful nationFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
The booming business of special needs education in England
The public spending watchdog warns that the system is becoming ‘financially unsustainable’ for councilsFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
Business trends, risks and companies to watch in 2025
Will private credit reap benefits from deregulation, can the tech bubble keep inflating and will EV sales start to rise again?Financial Times - Jan. 1