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Monique Ryan to bring private member’s bill to lower voting age – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Anger over Santander charging for business accounts it said would be ‘free for ever’

Exclusive: Thousands of small business owners face charges of £9.99 a month from October despite previous written guarantee

The Guardian - UK

Former bank exec accused of grooming girls found dead

Days after a court appearance, a former bank executive accused of "terribly serious" offending has been found dead on the Gold Coast, police have confirmed.

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Rachel Reeves warned by City grandees not to weaken banking safeguards

Chancellor’s plan to slash red tape could raise financial risks and do little to help households, say architects of UK’s post-2008 reforms

The Guardian - UK

Diageo CEO Debra Crew steps down; UK inflation rises to 18-month high of 3.6% – as it happened

Crew leaves after investor disquiet over company’s lacklustre performance; UK food prices rise most since February 2024 but economists still expect August rate cut

The Guardian - UK

Cafes, small businesses fear brunt of surcharge cut

The dreaded $6 line for a coffee could soon become reality for cafe owners after a proposal to scrap card surcharges could force fees to pass on to customers.

AAP

Bank Closing Down? 5 Must-Know Strategies for Retirees

Concerned about your bank closing? For retirees who prefer in-person banking, here's what you can do now.

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Reeves says rules and red tape are ‘boot on the neck’ of business

At the Mansion House dinner she calls for regulators to allow more risk to clear the way for economic growth

The Guardian - UK

The Bancorp Hits A New High, Ready To Buy

The bank stock continued its recent rally and broke out of a base. It has outperformed Big Bank stocks.

Investors Business Daily

US Banks See Lower Recession Risk Despite Tariff Fog

Large US banks reported results that topped estimates Tuesday as executives pointed to American economic resilience and said businesses were adapting to tariff uncertainty.

International Business Times

Reeves unveils City strategy aimed at cutting red tape and fuelling UK growth

‘Leeds Reforms’ include streamlined accountability for senior bankers and a campaign to get more consumers investing in stock market

The Guardian - UK

Reeves sets out sweeping reforms to financial sector in search for growth

The changes are ‘freeing up firms to take risks and to drive growth’, Chancellor Rachel Reeves said.

Evening Standard

Card payment surcharges should be banned for debit and credit payments, RBA says

Surcharges on Eftpos, Mastercard and Visa card payments would be eliminated from July 2026 under proposal from Reserve Bank

The Guardian - AU

Bank Of America Rises On Earnings; JPMorgan's Dimon Sees Strengths And Risk

JPMorgan led flurry of bank earnings Tuesday with Wells Fargo, Citigroup and more. Bank of America, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley followed Wednesday.

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Bank exec charged with seeking girls for sex gets bail

A corporate finance executive with a major bank has been accused of engaging a sex worker to send two underage girls to his luxury hotel room.

The Independent UK

Bank of England will monitor cash acceptance on ongoing basis

Dame Meg Hillier, chairwoman of the Treasury Committee, described the development as a ‘positive first step’.

The Guardian - UK

HSBC becomes first UK bank to quit industry’s net zero alliance

Campaigners condemn ‘troubling’ move that follows departure of six of largest US banks after Trump’s election

The National (Scotland)

Wages at top bank's Glasgow HQ 'closer to India than America'

THE wages of workers at a major bank’s Glasgow base are reportedly closer to those it pays in India than in America.

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The Independent UK

Barclays launch new sub-4% mortgage to compete with best rates on market

Several lenders are now offering deals with interest rates below 4% - but you need to meet certain criteria

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Is Your Local Bank Closing? Why Branches Are Disappearing Nationwide

Major banks are closing branches across the U.S. Discover what's behind the trend and how it could affect your access to in-person banking.

The Independent UK

John Lewis beats M&S and Ocado to be top of the shops for customer satisfaction

Waitrose and Greggs saw customer satisfaction levels fall significantly

The Independent UK

UK workforce exposed if global trade war intensifies, Bank warns

Households and businesses nonetheless remain resilient, and the UK banking system is equipped to support them if conditions worsen.

The Independent UK

Major bank fined £21m after allowing customers to register from Buckingham Palace and Downing Street

The FCA said Monzo’s financial fraud systems and controls ‘failed to keep pace’ with its rapid growth in customers numbers in recent years.

The Guardian - UK

Monzo fined £21m after customers used No 10 and Buckingham Palace as addresses

FCA finds digital bank failed to employ adequate controls when signing up new clients

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: RBA’s surprise decision; how world reported mushroom verdict; and Valerie the dachshund’s new job

The decision came as a shock to financial markets and a large majority of experts who were sure the RBA board would cut interest rates for a second straight meeting

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