NatWest forced to dish out £600,000 refunds after breaching banking rules August 31, 2022 The UK’s competition watchdog has forced NatWest to dish out £600,000 in refunds after it ruled the bank breached rules by forcing business customers to open “costly” current accounts to access loans.
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London’s FTSE 100 gives up early gains as investors fret over looming downturn August 30, 2022 London’s FTSE 100 today initially batted away fears of a tough recession in the UK, before giving up gains later in the day. The capital’s premier index fell 0.88 per cent to 7,361.63 points, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of the UK economy, shed 0.1 per [...]
What are the best FTSE 100 dividend stocks for September 2022? August 30, 2022 | City Talk In this new inflationary reality, the best FTSE 100 dividend stocks are not just those which are highest yielding, but also those which are most likely to continue to pay their dividends through what could become a severe recession. The FTSE 100 is by its nature defensive, down a mere 1% year-to-date. But with the downturn almost [...]
Gas prices plunge as Germany closes in on storage targets August 30, 2022 Gas prices have fallen sharply today amid reports Germany is on course to meet its gas storage targets for October.
London’s FTSE 100 struggles for direction ahead of Jackson Hole August 25, 2022 London’s FTSE 100 struggled for direction today driven by investors seemingly holding positions until central bankers signal at Jackson Hole how firm they will be with taming inflation. The capital’s premier index added 0.11 per cent to reach 7,479.74 per cent, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health [...]
London’s FTSE 100 edges lower ahead of Jackson Hole August 24, 2022 London’s FTSE 100 edged lower today driven by investors fretting over how stern central bankers will be with tackling inflation. The capital’s premier index dropped 0.22 per cent to 7,471.51 points, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of the UK economy, inched down 0.01 per cent to [...]