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‘Free money’ and 10% interest: carrots UK banks are dangling to get you to switch

Better deals are on offer in the battle to tempt new current account customers. But, be warned, there are a few strings attached

More than 6,000 UK bank branches now gone in nine years of ‘disastrous’ closures

Thirty-three constituencies, including two in London, will not have a single bank branch by the end of the year, says Which?

The chancellor should ditch the NatWest retail share offer. It’s not needed

The Treasury has been quietly selling off the government’s stake at ever-higher prices on a rising market. Why mess with that?

Intensifying war increasing threat to Ukraine economy, EBRD warns

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development cuts growth forecasts for regions it operates in, saying war ‘casting long shadow’

More than 100 acts quit Great Escape music festival in solidarity with Palestine

Brighton event’s opening showcase scrapped after performers join Massive Attack and Brian Eno in boycott of sponsor Barclays

Are 25-year UK mortgages a thing of the past?

Younger homebuyers are turning to ultra-long loans, prompting fears over the risk to their finances and the wider economy

City of London watchdog is making a fair point on ‘naming and shaming’

Disclosure of the identities of firms under investigation by FCA could be in the public interest

No refund after I was sold a stolen £3,300 bike on eBay

I phoned the police and the bike was seized, but eBay and my bank won’t help over reimbursement

‘Unfair banking’ and ‘damaging’ financial rules harming UK’s small firms, MPs warn

Treasury committee says ‘debanking’ and use of personal guarantees for loans is putting small businesses at risk

The Guardian view on Labour’s big idea: organising the state effectively matters for jobs and growth

Editorial: Rachel Reeves missed a chance to recast a policy that cuts government spending while shovelling state cash into private banks

Geopolitical tensions and Covid crisis: tightrope walk on China and Trump facing new HSBC boss

CEO is making a surprise exit after successfully slimming down the global bank and winning over its tough chair

Goldman Sachs to scrap cap on bonuses for hundreds of UK staff

Changes will allow the investment bank’s star performers to earn up to 25 times their annual salary

Dividends payments soar globally as worker pay stagnates

Shareholder payouts grew 14 times faster than wages over past three years, says Oxfam report

Noel Quinn’s exit seems respectable but big uncertainties about HSBC remain

Chief executive’s departure sounds sensible enough but successor will inherit heavy strategic workload

Inflation in Australia is still stubbornly high. Will the RBA raise interest rates again?

With hopes for a rate cut gone, there is speculation of another rise before the end of 2024. What factors will sway the Reserve Bank’s decision?

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