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House prices fall in March as market continues rates-driven seesaw April 2, 2024 The annual rate of house price growth edged higher to 1.6 per cent in March, from 1.2 per cent in February.
Week ahead: Investors look for rate cut clues on both sides of the Atlantic April 1, 2024 Markets will be closely watching key economic releases in the US and Europe this week, which will offer clues on the likelihood of near-term interest rate cuts.
Mark Kleinman: This week’s must-read column March 28, 2024 Sky News’ City Editor Mark Kleinman writes a weekly column for City A.M., this week on the planned football regulator and NatWest’s new leadership team They think it’s all over – it isn’t yet, not by a long way. With apologies to the late Kenneth Wolstenholme, the legislation published by the government last week to [...]
Virgin Money agrees to £2.9bn Nationwide takeover March 21, 2024 The board of Virgin Money has accepted a £2.9bn takeover offer from high street rival Nationwide to create the UK's second-largest provider of mortgages and savings.
Nationwide’s Virgin Money bid heralds new era for mutuals’ challenge to big banks March 18, 2024 Nationwide, the world's largest building society, is gearing up for the UK's biggest banking tie-up since the financial crisis as it looks to finalise a £2.9bn takeover deal for high street rival Virgin Money in the coming weeks.
High-end estate agent Savills blames interest rates for profit crash March 14, 2024 Commercial and residential estate agent Savills made a loss during the full year, as rising interest rates hindered activity.
Metro Bank swings to first annual profit since 2018 while slashing 1,000 jobs March 13, 2024 Metro Bank has swung to its first annual profit since 2018 after the branch-focused lender was rescued from potential collapse by a major refinancing package and embarked on a restructuring set to involve 1,000 job cuts.
Metro Bank’s costs in focus as lender embarks on major restructuring March 9, 2024 Investors will be looking for more clues on Metro Bank's revamped strategy next week as the lender prepares to draw a line under a year that saw it rescued from potential collapse.
House prices continue to rise despite higher rates says Halifax March 7, 2024 House prices rose by 0.4 per cent in February, marking the monthly rise in a row, a new report by Halifax has found.
The Notebook: When will the Bank of England begin cutting interest rates? March 6, 2024 Where the City’s experts have their say. Today, Interactive Investor's Victoria Scholar talks interest rates, star-studded weddings and Bitcoin.