Friends with benefits: how referral schemes can really pay off

Earn money and other rewards by linking friends and family up to companies you use, from banks to energy firms

What is behind the extraordinary rise in investment into silver and gold?

Experts say factors including Trump’s aggressive policies and pressure on the dollar are pushing investors toward ‘safe haven’ of precious metals

Referral comes after supreme court overturned convictions of two other traders, Tom Hayes and Carlo Palombo

Charlie Nunn says banks will be hiring staff with different skill sets as customer experience will ‘radically change’

Closure of one in eight sites puts almost 300 branch-based workers’ jobs at risk

Dmitrii Ovsiannikov, who had held senior roles in Russian government, used a variant spelling of his name to access UK banking system

Critics say banks will be able to avoid tax on compensation payouts to victims of £11bn loans scandal

US president’s $5bn lawsuit against JP Morgan and Jamie Dimon follows a steady rise in tensions between the two men

James Daley says anti-competitive behaviour led to additional charges that have pushed up costs for millions

Despite the recent interest rate cut, many fixed-rate bond or easy-access account rates have held up longer than expected

Bank hails Dimon’s ‘exemplary leadership’ as package for one of corporate America’s best-paid bosses rose 10%

Jamie Dimon warns of civil unrest but Nvidia’s Jensen Huang argues tech will create rather than destroy jobs

From understanding jargon such as APRs and 0% transfer offers, to getting perks such as air miles or cashback

Influential MPs including committee chairs say millions could benefit with minor changes to financial inclusion bill

The chancellor has been cosseting City lenders to fuel economic growth but studies show UK plc would be better served by trying to keep them in check