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Payday loan complaints triple despite interest charges cap

Financial Ombudsman warns of 'striking' increase in the number of complaints related to consumer credit products.

Jun 13, 2017

By Dan Cancian

Social media giants face political backlash from UK and France for not policing terror content

New counter-terrorism drive comes on the eve of talks between Theresa May and Emmanuel Macron.

Jun 12, 2017

By Ian Silvera

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Accounting watchdog calls off Tesco PwC probe

Financial Reporting Council says there is 'not a realistic prospect' of finding PwC guilty of misconduct.

Jun 5, 2017

By Dan Cancian

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Tesco CEO Dave Lewis to appear as witness in fraud trial

Lewis has been summoned to testify in the trial involving three of Tesco's former executives.

May 31, 2017

By Dan Cancian

LON:TSCO

Fraud and election manifesto pledges – are they one and the same?

It is worth asking how big a problem is fraud and why UK political parties should focus on it in their manifestos.

May 30, 2017

By Martin Kenney

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Payday loan shake-up kicks in as regulator cracks down on industry

Lenders will have to advertise on at least one price comparison website.

May 26, 2017

By Dan Cancian

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Who is the email prankster who caught out the Bank of England boss?

Mark Carney and Barclays boss Jes Staley have both been targeted by the same prankster this month.

May 24, 2017

By Dan Cancian

Mark Carney tricked by email prankster who caught out Barclays boss

Prankster had an email exchange with Bank of England governor before posting it on Twitter.

May 23, 2017

By Dan Cancian

Stripping City of clearing houses could cost €100bn LSE boss warns

European Commission has proposed euro-denominated transactions should be cleared only in the Eurozone.

May 22, 2017

By Dan Cancian

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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