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Britons spend £566bn via cards in 2014, which is more than the 2014 GDP of the Dutch

Placid consumers and inert policymakers are swelling up the global credit card bubble

A credit card is one of the most expensive ways to borrow, yet its global usage is getting depressingly high.

May 19, 2017

By Iris Mack

Small business owners are the general election's forgotten and abused tribe

The regulations and costs imposed by governments make it harder and harder to run a small business, not that this election will change anything.

May 18, 2017

By Robert Kelsey

General Election 2017

Hundreds of airports to benefit from greater investment as EU cuts red tape on state aid rules

Up to 420 regional airports could benefit from upgrades and new jobs as a result of the move by European Union.

May 17, 2017

By Roger Baird

European Union

Labour squeezes top 5% and British business with 'for the many' election manifesto

"We are asking the better-off and the big corporations to pay a little bit more," Jeremy Corbyn said.

May 16, 2017

By Ian Silvera

Jeremy Corbyn General Election 2017

Banks are failing to protect customers from transfer scams

Which? says 8% of people admit making a bank transfer that has turned out to be a fraud.

May 16, 2017

By Dan Cancian

City of London Bankers Complain Bonuses Not Enough

City speculators must pay 'fair share': Labour to impose 'Robin Hood' Tax if elected

Shadow chancellor John McDonnell said the levy would introduce 'fairness' back into the system.

May 14, 2017

By Tareq Haddad

General Election 2017

Donald Trump's rhetoric on Nafta harms the very oil industry he claims to champion

The US president claims to be pro oil - yet his criticism of free-trade agreements dents confidence in a cross-border industry.

May 12, 2017

By Gaurav Sharma

Donald Trump

Low interest rates pose 'risks' to global insurance industry's profitability

New research suggests German and Norwegian insurers at highest risk from the low global interest rate climate.

May 12, 2017

By Gaurav Sharma

Just Eat's takeover of Hungry House faces competition probe

Online takeaway group reached deal to acquire Hungry House for £200m last year.

May 10, 2017

By Dan Cancian

What is wrong with Britain's energy prices?

Theresa May vows to end 'rip-off' prices but providers and trade bodies warn price cap could exacerbate problems.

May 9, 2017

By Dan Cancian

General Election 2017 Theresa May

The 'Jealous Mistress' - blindness on women in the legal profession

Evidence suggests many women in legal services are unable to achieve their goals and realise their true potential.

May 9, 2017

By Mona Dajani

Theresa May unveils plan to protect pensions from 'irresponsible bosses'

Tories pledge to give more power to regulators to block takeovers that threaten pension schemes.

Apr 30, 2017

By Karthick Arvinth

General Election 2017 Theresa May

Draghi puts down German minister as ECB holds fire on interest rates

Central bank maintains eurozone status quo on interest rate, as its president says 'downside risks have diminished'

Apr 27, 2017

By Gaurav Sharma

Regtech: University College London is automating regulation using blockchain smart contracts

UCL's Professor Philip Treleaven wants to break new ground in UK 'regtech'.

Apr 27, 2017

By Ian Allison

Ethereum Barclays

Bank of England sets out new money market code of conduct

The central bank said the aim of the new UK Money Markets Code is to bring integrity to City trading.

Apr 26, 2017

By Roger Baird

Bank of England

Swift Business Forum: Open banking will break 'the last of the major verticals'

Panel comprised: Mike Laven of Currency Cloud, Richard Martin of Barclays, Damian Richardson of RBS, and Mark Buitenhek, ING.

Apr 26, 2017

By Ian Allison

Barclays

UK's powerful Treasury watchdog needs new chair as Andrew Tyrie quits parliament

Labour MP Wes Streeting described Tory as a 'true parliamentarian and public servant'.

Apr 25, 2017

By Ian Silvera

Exxon's Russian drilling rights denied as Trump distances himself from Kremlin

The oil giant repeatedly attempted to have Secretary of State Rex Tillerson waive sanctions.

Apr 22, 2017

By Tareq Haddad

Donald Trump

Actor John Travolta, dressed as his character Ryder

How the Borussia Dortmund bombing mirrored a classic Hollywood movie plot

What old-fashioned greed and idiocy of one 'Sergei W' tells us about the bombing of a football team's bus.

Apr 21, 2017

By Gaurav Sharma

Champions League

Regtech: Jumio reveals its digital identity USPs

Jumio currently does some 110,000 verifications a day and counts Airbnb among its clients.

Apr 21, 2017

By Ian Allison

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