20 h. ago Green leader calls for BoE to end interest payments to commercial banks

Zack Polanski echoes Reform UK’s push for central bank policy change

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52 h. ago Hero waiter foils potential bloodbath after overhearing customers talk about shooting up nearby bank: police

Police allegedly found David Kelly and Bryan Hardin sitting in a car outside a Wells Fargo bank when they were arrested

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8 d. ago Dallas ICE facility shooting latest: One killed, two critically injured as ammo with ‘anti

Shooter found on roof of a nearby immigration attorney's office.

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8 d. ago Dallas ICE facility shooting latest: One detainee killed and two critically injured

Shooter found on roof of a nearby immigration attorney's office.

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8 d. ago Dallas ICE facility shooting: One detainee killed and two critically injured: Live updates

Shooter found on roof of a nearby immigration attorney's office.

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9 d. ago Trump rages against ‘despicable’ shooting at Dallas ICE center as he slams ‘Deranged Radical Leftists’: Live updates

Shooter found on roof of a nearby immigration attorney's office.

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9 d. ago Dallas shooting suspect identified as FBI says he wrote ‘anti

Shooter found on roof of a nearby immigration attorney's office.

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9 d. ago Dallas shooting suspect identified as FBI says he wrote ‘Anti ICE’ message on ammo: Live updates

Shooter found on roof of a nearby immigration attorney's office.

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9 d. ago Shooter behind fatal sniper attack on Dallas immigration facility had a round with ‘Anti ICE’ written on it, FBI says: Live updates

Shooter found on roof of a nearby immigration attorney's office.

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9 d. ago Sniper attack on Dallas ICE facility leaves 2 detainees dead and 1 critically wounded: Live updates

Shooter found on roof of a nearby immigration attorney's office.

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9 d. ago Fatal sniper attack on Dallas ICE facility leaves at least 3 critically wounded including detainees: Live updates

Shooter found on roof of a nearby immigration attorney's office.

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2 w. ago Interest rates held at 4% as UK ‘not out of woods’ on inflation

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee voted to keep rates unchanged, following a 0.25 percentage point cut in August.

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2 w. ago Barratt cautions over ‘limited growth’ as tax hike fears weigh on buyer demand

The housebuilding giant said the upcoming Budget on November 26 has added ‘additional risk’ to the outlook.

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2 w. ago Bank highlights common jobs and excuses for needing money used in romance scams

Lloyds is warning people about red flags to look out for that could be a sign of a romance scam.

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2 w. ago Trump official confirmed to Fed board but court rejects Lisa Cook removal bid

Senate votes 48-27 to confirm Stephen Miran as Fed governor but court rules Cook may remain in placeSenate Republicans voted on Monday to confirm a senior Trump official to the Federal Reserve’s board of governors as the White House raced to strengthen the US president’s control over the central bank ahead of its latest meeting.Hours before Fed policymakers convene for their September decision on interest rates, the Senate voted 48 to 27 to confirm Stephen Miran – already chair of Donald Trump’s council of economic advisers – as a governor. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago US agrees commercial terms on TikTok sale, as Trump says China talks went ‘very well’ – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as Beijing escalates its inquiry into Nvidia over takeover of Mellanox Today’s warnings about higher food prices coming in the UK are likely to cause fresh worries about how long borrowers will have to wait until Bank of England policymakers vote for another cut, reports Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets at Hargreaves Lansdown.Streeter adds:They are set to leave the base rate unchanged on Thursday and aren’t expected to make a move until next Spring.The Food and Drink Federation is forecasting food inflation could reach 5.7% by the end of December and still be running at 3.1% by the end of 2026. Higher employer and packaging taxes are being blamed for increasing costs for companies, which they can no longer absorb.“I’m delighted that we are on track to deliver yet another period of double-digit revenue growth and a strong profit performance, whilst maintaining our globally leading customer service standards.Our s...

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2 w. ago First annual drop in UK house asking prices since January 2024

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsToday’s warnings about higher food prices coming in the UK are likely to cause fresh worries about how long borrowers will have to wait until Bank of England policymakers vote for another cut, reports Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets at Hargreaves Lansdown.Streeter adds:They are set to leave the base rate unchanged on Thursday and aren’t expected to make a move until next Spring.The Food and Drink Federation is forecasting food inflation could reach 5.7% by the end of December and still be running at 3.1% by the end of 2026. Higher employer and packaging taxes are being blamed for increasing costs for companies, which they can no longer absorb.“I’m delighted that we are on track to deliver yet another period of double-digit revenue growth and a strong profit performance, whilst maintaining our globally leading customer service standards.Our strategy as set out at our full year results is working and we have an exc...

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2 w. ago Interest rates could remain at 4% until 2026, economists say

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee will announce its latest decision on Thursday.

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3 w. ago Mario Balotelli told police he 'robbed the bank' after famous Manchester derby

Mario Balotelli is well-known for his bizarre antics on and off the pitch, but very few are aware that he once told the police he'd robbed a bank after thrashing Manchester United 6-1

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3 w. ago Mario Balotelli told Manchester police he'd robbed a bank after City beat United

Everyone remembers Mario Balotelli's infamous 'Why always me?' celebration, but very few know that he told the police he'd robbed a bank following the fixture

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