7 h. ago Fifth of financial services customers ‘leave reviews after poor experiences’

Nearly a third of people surveyed said they would only switch financial services providers if their new business had at least a four star rating.

Economics

28 h. ago Amazon shoppers love fan 'powerful enough to cool you on hottest of nights'

Customers have been leaving rave reviews of the electric fan that features a 'cooling' sleep mode

Politics

3 d. ago Abu Dhabi firm to invest $2bn in Binance using Trump’s crypto venture

World Liberty Financial’s USD1 will be used to close MGX’s investment in world’s biggest crypto exchangeA stablecoin launched by Donald Trump’s World Liberty Financial cryptocurrency venture is being used by an Abu Dhabi investment firm for its $2bn investment in crypto exchange Binance, one of World Liberty’s co-founders said on Thursday.World Liberty, which aims to allow people to access financial services without intermediaries like banks, said in March it would launch USD1, a dollar-pegged stablecoin backed by US treasuries, dollars and other cash equivalents. Continue reading...

Economics

3 d. ago London Eye breaks down leaving customers stranded on hottest day of the year

It occurred as temperatures hit 28C in the capital

Economics

3 d. ago Mayer Brown doubles down on London Financial Services strength with hire of Partner Kevin Ng

Mayer Brown doubles down on London Financial Services strength with hire of Partner Kevin Ng  Mayer Brown

Politics

4 d. ago Top business award for London Stock Exchange chief executive

Dame Julia Hoggett was praised for her leadership and impact in financial services as she was named winner of the Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Award.

Events

4 d. ago Storm leaves 3 dead in Pennsylvania and about 500K customers without power

Officials are reporting at least three deaths amid a storm system that downed trees and power lines and left about half a million customers in the dark across Pennsylvania, Ohio and neighboring states

Events

5 d. ago Financial services firms paid £236m of redress in second half of 2024 – FCA

One financial services expert said a fall in complaints being recorded could reflect the positive impacts of the regulator’s Consumer Duty on firms.

Economics

8 d. ago UK’s Financial Services Execs Plan to Increase Investments in London based Operations – Report

UK’s Financial Services Execs Plan to Increase Investments in London based Operations – Report  Crowdfund Insider

Economics

9 d. ago M&S warns customers of major update as all online orders suspended after cyber incident

M&S has faced issues since a cyber incident on Monday, leaving customers unable to use contactless payments in stores

Events

1 week ago ‘You don’t expect your own children to do this’: Ray’s shocking tale of elder abuse and the son who stole $230,000

Experts call for redesign of financial services and improved Centrelink processes to protect older Australians from fraudGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastThe fraud began when Ray Baird, then 65, asked his son Peter for help dealing with the bank. In the years that followed, Peter gained access to his dad’s bank accounts, diverted Ray’s aged pension to his own bank account and ran up debts in his father’s name that led to two caveats being put on Ray’s home.By the time the fraud was uncovered and Ray, then 74, began to untangle the lies his son had spun, Peter had taken more than $230,000 from him, including seven years of pension totalling $152,423.33. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Forgotten war film with one moment fans say 'you know it's amazing'

Brad Pitt and Marion Cotillard star in the 2016 film Allied, which was a box office bomb and received poor reviews from critics, but fans can't get enough of the love story

Events

2 w. ago Mapped: The Morrisons stores which have closed across the UK

The grocer said its proposals came after a “wide-ranging review” found these services were not financially viable

Politics

2 w. ago Major clothing brand with 60 UK branches announces closure of city centre store leaving customers 'gutted'

The outdoor clothing brand, which has 60 stores in the UK, had become a staple of the UK high street - but it's being forced to shut more its store's doors for good

Economics

2 w. ago Regulators approve $35bn merger of Capital One and Discover Financial

Acquisition expected to be completed on 18 May after Federal Reserve and currency comptroller sign off on dealThe pending merger between Capital One and Discover Financial services received approval from several regulators on Friday, bringing the $35bn tie-up closer to completion.The Federal Reserve and the office of the comptroller of the currency (OCC) signed off on the deal, which was first announced in February 2024. Continue reading...

Economics

2 w. ago Set of two 'great quality' garden sun recliners now less than £45 leaving customers 'really pleased'

The generously discounted sun loungers come with a protective canopy to protect your face and prevent heatstroke.

Economics

3 w. ago Major bargain retailer brings in change to self checkouts in new anti

The new technology will record whether an item leaving self-checkouts has been scanned or not as a customer goes by.

Politics

3 w. ago Financial services firm that collapsed owing creditors £37m was led by Cardiff Rugby co

Neal Griffith was chief executive of Optima Worldwide Group at the time of its compulsory liquidation in 2021

Economics