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Former Barclays CEO Jes Staley faces US congressional panel over Epstein ties
Staley is latest high-profile figure to testify before House amid investigation into Epstein, convicted sex offender
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Democratic lawmakers propose bank funded by China tariffs to boost US manufacturing
Democrats in the US Congress have laid out plans for what they say would be the “boldest” bid to revitalize the country’s industrial heartlands since the second world war – using revenue raised by tariffs on China.
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US senator wants urgent answers from Barclays over Jes Staley’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein
The leading US senator Elizabeth Warren has called for urgent answers from Barclays over what she claimed was its “apparent failure to meaningfully investigate” ties between the bank’s former boss, Jes Staley, and the l…
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JP Morgan boss warns of ‘consequences’ if Burnham taxes banks
The boss of JP Morgan, Jamie Dimon, has warned Andy Burnham against raising tax charges on banks, suggesting it could threaten plans to build its £3bn headquarters in London and drive investment away from Britain.
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Bank of England to stop accepting bonds linked to coal for key loans
Campaigners hope move will force commercial banks to rethink holding assets linked to the fossil fuel
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No deposit, no problem: the new 100% mortgages for first-time buyers
For many first-time buyers, getting their foot on the property ladder can feel like an impossible dream. However, the good news is that there are a growing number of mortgage deals that require only a small deposit, or …
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JP Morgan boss pressed by US senator about bank’s contact with Jeffrey Epstein
A leading Democratic senator has written to the JP Morgan Chase boss Jamie Dimon to request clarification on the bank’s contact with the child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein .
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Bank of England handed powers to regulate key tech firms including Amazon and Google
The Bank of England has been handed powers to regulate important tech firms including Amazon and Google from next week, amid fears that system failures could threaten financial stability and harm consumers.
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The Guardian view on Nigel Farage’s crypto cash: accountability is not a conspiracy | Editorial
Twice now, the Guardian’s questions about Reform UK’s finances appear to have been pre-empted by stories friendly to the party. This paper revealed in April that Nigel Farage received £5m from the crypto billionaire Chr…
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Revealed: Farage’s £5m gift reported to UK crime agency over money laundering concerns
Exclusive: Latest Guardian revelation about gift from cryptocurrency tycoon comes as Reform UK leader forces byelection
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Bank of England plans to ease capital rules despite AI stability fears
Central bank’s financial policy committee members voice concern on trimming big lenders’ financial buffers
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Alan Greenspan obituary
American economist and long-serving head of the Federal Reserve widely praised for the US boom whose reputation was re-evaluated in the wake of the 2008 crash
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Lloyds Banking Group to hire 300 tech experts to work on AI
Lloyds Banking Group has launched an AI recruitment drive for 300 tech experts, weeks before its chief executive, Charlie Nunn, unveils a strategic plan for the 261-year old lender.
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Barclays to buy GoHenry kids’ debit card and money app
Barclays is to buy an app designed to help children understand and manage their money, as it targets young people in affluent families.
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World’s largest banks pledged $906bn to fossil fuel companies in ‘unfathomable’ increase in 2025, report finds
JPMorgan Chase leads 65 banks making decisions incompatible with restraining rising temperatures, researchers say
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Personal loans booming as cost of living drives Australians to borrow record amounts
National debt helpline calls have increased alongside growth in new personal loans, which charged an average 9% interest in March
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Lloyds customers unable to make payments due to IT glitch
Bank apologises after IT update caused problems with Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland apps
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Tony Blair is strong on diagnosis, deluded on prescription: Britain’s ills can’t be fixed by him | Larry Elliott
The former PM’s essay rightly calls for a coherent economic plan, but then sets too much store by AI – and a worldview stuck in the past
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NS&I failures pile on the agony for bereaved families chasing missing premium bonds
“It has been more than a year of hell,” says Kate Constable about the time it took to claim £46,000 in premium bonds belonging to her late mother.
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Metro Bank investors urged to reject executive pay report
Bonus scheme that could hand CEO a £60m windfall is ‘significantly out of line’ with market, says proxy adviser
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Industry viewpoint : Regulation & data : MTS - fi-desk.com
How well prepared are institutions for the impending requirements of SFTR? Most repo market participants are aware of the new European Securities Financing Transactions Regulation (SFTR), but not everyone is clear on ex…
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Andrea Leung - Markets Media
Steve Leung Design Group (SLD), the interior design practice established by the eponymous architect and designer, Steve Leung, is venturing into the European market through a collaboration with Italian designer Andrea B…