Finance
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21 Aug
Want to create a fintech startup? Oxford University has a course for that
Oxford University, one of the most prestigious universities in the world, is getting behind the fintech hype by launching an online short course into the technology.
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17 Aug
Brexit leaders: What has Liam Fox got to do with leaving the EU?
As the secretary of state for international trade and president of the board of trade, Liam Fox is one of the most powerful politicians negotiating Brexit.
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4 Aug
The City could be 20 times as big in 25 years if Brexit goes well
The Bank of England’s governor, Mark Carney, believes the UK’s financial sector could double in size to be 20 times as big as GDP within the next 25 years.
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3 Aug
One of Australia’s biggest banks is accused of money laundering – here are the numbers to know in the case
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia, one of the country’s biggest banks, has been accused of breaching anti-money laundering and counter terrorism finance laws by the Australian government.
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11 Jul
IMF chief urges more financial policymakers to join Twitter, and not many do
The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Christine Lagarde has urged more financial policymakers to use Twitter as a way to communicate with the world.
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11 Jul
Although there are reasons for businesses to be optimistic, Brexit uncertainty looms large
Optimism has deteriorated in the three months to June in the financial services sector, with many companies concerned about the impact of Brexit on their operations, according to a survey from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and accountancy PwC published today.
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7 Jul
US jobs up but wage growth remains stagnant
US employment was up by more than Wall Street economists had expected last month, Labor Department figures published on Friday revealed.
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27 Jun
Happy 50th birthday to the ATM – here are the ways it will change in the future
The humble ATM, or cash point, is celebrating its 50th birthday today.
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13 Jun
Biometric banking: the revolution already shaping the future of finance
Biometrics — using physical features as security — are already here and the password is on its way out.
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30 May
US economy: Consumer spending on the up but confidence takes a dive
US consumer spending grew at its quickest pace of the year last month, increasing by 0.4 percent from March, according to figures published by the Commerce Department on Tuesday.
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18 May
Trumper tantrum: Washington drama spills over into the markets
Wall Street suffered its worst day in eight months yesterday as investors grow concerned over the political situation in the US.
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17 May
Lloyds returns to private ownership as UK government sells final shares
Lloyds Banking Group has returned to private ownership after the UK government sold the final shares left over from its 2008 bailout.
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5 May
The UK car market is hugely dependent on motor finance
The new car market in the UK has shown phenomenal growth in recent years, but has become increasingly dependent on cheap credit to fuel its expansion.
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4 May
From Samsung’s rise to Apple and Twitter’s falls – tech results you need to know
As we enter the second quarter of 2017, financial results are coming out left, right and centre.
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20 Apr
G20 finance ministers are meeting in Washington: here’s what to expect
Tomorrow marks the start of the latest G20 finance ministers meeting in Washington DC.
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17 Mar
G20 finance ministers meeting; Merkel dials Trump; Russia’s getting a new S&P rating
These three things will change the world today.
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16 Mar
Article 50 hasn’t been triggered yet but jobs are already falling in London
Brexit has had a “fundamental depressing effect” on financial jobs in London according to a report by Morgan McKinley.
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3 Mar
Say hello to the Robo-bankers: how AI is affecting banking and finance
Whether your interaction with artificial intelligence (AI) is limited to science-fiction or you spend more time in your day talking to Siri and Alexa than actual humans, you can’t hide from the fact AI is changing the world.
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21 Feb
You can now send money abroad using Facebook Messenger – thanks to TransferWise
London-based startup TransferWise has become the first company to allow users to send money internationally through Facebook Messenger.
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9 Feb
Brexit fears bubble despite Goldman’s denial over hedge fund move
Goldman Sachs is abandoning some of its hedge fund operations in London, moving staff to New York instead.
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9 Feb
3 things that have happened since India’s demonetisation policy
Back in November 2016, India’s prime minister Narendra Modi introduced a demonetisation policy in an attempt to crackdown on corruption and counterfeit currency.
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8 Feb
Get ready: Severe cuts to social care and tax hikes are coming
Cuts to public service spending are set to accelerate over the next few years as the UK government attempts to combat the budget deficit, according to the Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS).
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7 Feb
UK’s fintech scene has been tarnished by Brexit uncertainty
Uncertainty over the Brexit vote has caused investment in the UK’s fintech startups to dry up.
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3 Feb
Bank of England deputy governor says Trump is good for the UK economy
Donald Trump’s reign as US president has been good for the UK economy, according to one the the UK’s top central bankers.
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2 Feb
3 things we learnt from the Bank of England’s super Thursday
Today, the Bank of England announced its latest decision on interest rates and unveiled its quarterly inflation report.
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1 Feb
Oxford University is top for unicorn startups in Europe
A recent report from Sage showed that most of the world’s unicorn startup founders attended Stanford and Harvard University in the US.
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1 Feb
4 things to expect from Facebook’s earnings today
Following on from Apple’s results yesterday, the next tech giant to release its earnings report for last year will be the social network Facebook.
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31 Jan
Agile working can boost productivity
One in six people who earn more than £40,000 a year now work fewer than five days a week, according to a recent study carried out by Timewise, a UK-based organisation campaigning for agile working.
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10 Jan
It’s 10 days until Trump: What the new administration means for the US economy — and Twitter
In just a matter of days, Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 45th president of the US.
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10 Jan
Three things that will change the world today
These three things are going to have an impact on the wider world.