Tag: Finance and Economy

HSBC set to face pressure on climate commitments at shareholder meeting

Bank under scrutiny over backtracking on net zero targets and coal financing…

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Wall Street falls while FTSE 100 regains losses after US economy shrinks

The FTSE 100 recovered its footing on Wednesday to close higher, even…

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Coins to mark 80 years since VE Day launched by Royal Mint

The Royal Mint has unveiled a new commemorative 50p coin to mark…

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Financial services firms paid £236m of redress in second half of 2024 – FCA

Complaints to financial firms fell by 4.3%, with some industry experts attributing…

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Average UK house price dips by 0.6% month-on-month as stamp duty deadline passes

House prices experience a slight cooling amid changing tax rules and ongoing…

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Firms ‘may need to be forced to accept cash to prevent two-tier society’

Businesses across the UK could face legal obligations to accept cash payments…

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Carbon tax is ‘killing manufacturing’ in UK, says Ineos boss Ratcliffe

Sir Jim Ratcliffe, billionaire chairman of chemicals giant Ineos, has launched a…

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House price momentum cooling but sales growth expected across 2025 – Zoopla

House price growth across the UK is continuing to slow amid economic…

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Company insolvencies jump in March ahead of cost increases and tariffs

Company insolvencies rose sharply in England and Wales in March, as firms…

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FTSE 100 nudges up in longest streak of gains since 2019

The FTSE 100 edged higher on Friday, marking its longest run of…

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