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UK retail sales growth cools amid fears over budget tax rises

Inflation also hitting sales, says industry body, as Barclays says credit card spending fell in September

The Guardian - UK

Retail spending slows as Budget looms large

Retail spending slows as Budget looms large

Non-food sales growth slowed to 0.7% against growth of 1.7% last September and below the 12-month average growth of 0.9%, the BRC and KPMG reported.

Evening Standard

Some average mortgage rates ‘jump month-on-month for first time since February’

Some average mortgage rates ‘jump month-on-month for first time since February’

With sticky inflation, ‘any imminent base rate cuts by the Bank of England seem unlikely’, Moneyfacts said.

Evening Standard

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Fresh fears for homeowners and buyers as mortgage rates creep back up

Average two and five-year fixed mortgage rates have risen for the first time in months

The Independent UK

Texas missing person case solved when French man claims to be the missing boy. Then the FBI learned the truth

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Alibaba To Rally Around 15%? Here Are 10 Top Analyst Forecasts For Friday

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades and downgrades, please see our analyst ratings page.

Lenders warn of bigger hit to finances from £11bn car loan compensation plan

Lloyds Banking Group and Close Brothers both said they were expecting to have to put aside more money to cover costs related to the mis-selling saga.

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Bloodthirsty activist investors are set to take down a record number of CEOs this year, Barclays says. The record is only a year old

Bloodthirsty activist investors are set to take down a record number of CEOs this year, Barclays says. The record is only a year old

Challenger, Gray & Christmas noted “the rise of the CEO gig economy” earlier this year. The circling sharks of activists are part of the reason why.

Shares in UK lenders rise after watchdog softens car loan compensation costs

Shares in UK lenders rise after watchdog softens car loan compensation costs

Lloyds Banking Group, Close Brothers Group, and Barclays shares were all moving higher on Wednesday morning.

Evening Standard

Barclays Bank Switch: Why £900 Isn't Really 'Free Money' — And How to Make the Most of It Before Christmas

Barclays Bank Switch: Why £900 Isn't Really 'Free Money' — And How to Make the Most of It Before Christmas

Barclays' £900 switch bonus sounds generous but comes with strict rules. Most won't qualify for the full amount, though careful planning can still yield solid rewards.

International Business Times UK

'Minus £7,000 Overnight': Metro Bank Glitch Sparks Outrage as Customers Report Vanished Funds

'Minus £7,000 Overnight': Metro Bank Glitch Sparks Outrage as Customers Report Vanished Funds

Metro Bank's recent system glitch sparked widespread frustration as customers reported being locked out of their accounts, facing unauthorised overdrafts, and losing funds.

International Business Times UK

High street bank offering customers up to £900 to switch – but you need to be quick

High street bank offering customers up to £900 to switch – but you need to be quick

The bank has launched a new current account switching cash offer of up to £400, running alongside its Isa transfer offer of up to £500

The Independent UK

Barclays offers up to £900 for new account switches this autumn

Barclays offers up to £900 for new account switches this autumn

Barclays is enticing new customers with a lucrative offer, rewarding up to £900 for switching current and savings accounts this autumn

Evening Standard

Barclays sent me on wild goose chase trying to close sick mum’s account

Barclays sent me on wild goose chase trying to close sick mum’s account

She is from mainland Europe and I have to shut her UK banking now she is in a care home abroad

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Nvidia's Sky-High AI Ambitions Under Fire: Goldman Sachs Flags 'Circular Revenue' Risk As Wall Street Questions 'Jensen's Math'

Goldman Sachs has issued a warning regarding potential “circular revenue” for Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) stemming from its strategic investments and partnerships, even as the investment bank raised its price target for the semiconductor giant.

The Guardian - UK

Banking industry’s net zero alliance shuts down amid faltering climate commitments

NZBA had nearly 150 members but banks began leaving when Trump was re-elected on promise to ‘drill, baby, drill’

Evening Standard

Global banking climate group to stop operations after member exodus

Several major banks, including British lenders HSBC and Barclays, left the Net Zero Banking Alliance in the last year.

The Independent UK

Some of UK’s biggest banks ‘investing ever larger sums into fossil fuels’

Which’s analysis follows research finding that the world’s biggest banks significantly increased their fossil fuel finance in 2024.

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This AT&T Analyst Is No Longer Bullish; Here Are Top 5 Downgrades For Wednesday

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades, downgrades and initiations, please see our analyst ratings page.

Boston Scientific To Rally More Than 35%? Here Are 10 Top Analyst Forecasts For Wednesday

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades and downgrades, please see our analyst ratings page.

Nvidia's 'Jensen Math' Of $50 Billion Revenue Per GW Gets A Reality Check: Here's What Barclays Analysts Project For NVDA

A multi-billion-dollar gap has emerged in the estimated cost of powering the AI revolution, pitting a new bullish forecast from Barclays against Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang's own ambitious projections.

What's Going On With Oklo Stock Today?

Oklo Inc (NYSE: OKLO) shares are trading higher on Monday after Barclays began coverage of the nuclear energy company with an Overweight rating and set a price target of $146.

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Meet the industry bosses running UK Government departments

THE former CEO of BAE Systems, the British Airways executive who oversees its lobbying team, the chairman of the Petrochemical giant Ineos and…

Mining Earnings Could Drop 25 Percent From Nature-Related Risks, Report

With commodities like gold and silver becoming the leading performers year-to-date, financial markets have caught a precious metal bug again. Yet, the latest research shows that nature-related risks could undermine the sector’s earnings by as much as 25%.

A $25 Billion Reason to Buy Meta Platforms Stock Here

Barclays says that the ability to monetize Instagram and Threads could represent $25 billion in revenue for Meta.

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