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NatWest shares plunge after warning on rising costs

NatWest's shares fell as much as 9% on Friday after the British bank warned of rising costs, and as its third-quarter…

3 years ago

Analysis: Sterling returns to the 1980s, and it may get cheaper still

Sterling's slide against the dollar to a rate last seen in 1985 has sparked talk of a dramatic spiral downwards…

3 years ago

KPMG escapes record fine over Carillion, Regenersis audit checks

KPMG was fined 14.4 million pounds ($17.27 million) on Monday after the accounting firm admitted to providing false and misleading…

3 years ago

Analysis: Private equity’s swoop on listed European firms runs into rising execution risks

European listed companies have not been this cheap for more than a decade, yet for private equity firms looking to…

3 years ago

Barclays strikes $2.8 bln deal to buy mortgage lender Kensington

Barclays (BARC.L) has struck a deal worth around 2.3 billion pounds ($2.8 billion) to buy specialist lender Kensington Mortgage Company, extending its…

3 years ago

Major UK companies plan 2022 investment surge – Deloitte

Major British companies plan a surge in investment in 2022 to meet strong demand and respond to climate change against…

4 years ago

The New Masters: How auction houses are chasing crypto millions

Little could James Christie have known some 240 years ago, as he sold masterpieces by Rembrandt and Rubens to Catherine…

4 years ago