‘It’s a world that’s sometimes nasty and ugly’:​ Industry’s creators on the new series of the banking drama

Konrad Kay and Mickey Down created a cult TV hit in 2020 with their sex- and drug-fuelled investment bank drama. They talk about quitting banking themselves – and spilling the beans

British blue chips are on the rise, but recession could torpedo prospects

The FTSE 100 reveals winners and losers this week – with banks, oil giants and BAE starring. But the good news can’t last

Large firms are consolidating power like Scott Morrison consolidates jobs – and it’s hurting productivity

In a speech today, the assistant minister for competition, Andrew Leigh, will point the finger at big business over the inflation crisis

UK and US banks among biggest backers of Russian ‘carbon bombs’, data shows

Ukrainian campaigners call for immediate end to investments, to cut funds to war and help avoid climate breakdown

UK inflation will hit 18% in early 2023, says leading bank Citi

Forecasts updated after 25% and 7% rally in gas and electricity prices respectively last week

Time to switch your current account? Banks up rewards to lure new customers

This summer is unusually awash with generous incentives to make the change but beware the catch

Industry unites behind plan for crisis fund to control soaring energy bills

A state-backed ‘deficit tariff scheme’ supported by banks would freeze energy bills at their current rate

UK cashless society a step closer as more than 23m people abandon coins

Report predicts cash will account for just 6% of payments within decade, prompting fears millions will be left behind

Why aren’t UK banks passing on interest rate rises to customers?

Rates have gone up six consecutive times, yet very few savers are benefiting, researchers find

Six interest rate rises in a row? Blame greedy City bankers

Higher mortgage costs will hit homeowners and tenants, investment and consumer spending. In a recession. I hope they’re proud of their acquisitive selves

Ping An insists splitting HSBC would increase bank’s value

The Chinese shareholder has accused HSBC executives of exaggerating the downfalls of separating off the Asian business

Abrdn announces pre-tax loss of £320m for first half of 2022

Investment group goes into red amid ‘market turbulence’ and withdrawal of £24bn linked to cancelled Lloyds deal

SoftBank CEO ‘ashamed’ of pride in past profits as record losses prompt cost cuts

Japanese technology and investment group is seeking to float UK-based chip maker Arm

‘Risks posed by AI are real’: EU moves to beat the algorithms that ruin lives

‘Black-box’ AI-based discrimination seems to be beyond the control of organisations that use it

Fading global cooperation will make this crisis worse than the recession of 2008

The global financial crisis brought large economies together but the current crisis comes at a time of deep division