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UK firms could save £1.3bn using instant payments, new report reveals

UK firms could save £1.3bn using instant payments, new report reveals

  World-first Cebr & ACI Worldwide economic impact study reveals £2.6bn (0.11% of GDP) could be added to UK economy by 2026 u..

Dollar hits 20-yr high as yen tumbles on dovish Bank of Japan

Dollar hits 20-yr high as yen tumbles on dovish Bank of Japan

By Karen Brettell NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar hit a 20-year high against rivals on Thursday as the Bank of Japan doubled-dow..

Closer U.S. ties would ‘reboot’ UK finance after Brexit, says report

Closer U.S. ties would ‘reboot’ UK finance after Brexit, says report

By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) -Britain should move further and faster in reforming its financial rules to ‘reboot’ after B..

Elavon names new Chief Product Officer

Elavon names new Chief Product Officer

  Pari Sawant joins Elavon from Adobe with deep experience in tech and financial product management and development ATLANTA (Apri..

Analysis-Euro peers over the cliff at dollar parity as recession looms

Analysis-Euro peers over the cliff at dollar parity as recession looms

By Saikat Chatterjee LONDON (Reuters) – The euro’s drop to a five-year low is rekindling the possibility the currency will..

BoE set to walk the line between inflation and recession

BoE set to walk the line between inflation and recession

By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) – The Bank of England next week will try to walk what Governor Andrew Bailey calls a ̶..

Economic growth risks jolt inflation-obsessed markets

Economic growth risks jolt inflation-obsessed markets

(Refiles to fix date to April 27 not April 26) By Sujata Rao and Dhara Ranasinghe LONDON (Reuters) – After months focusing on ce..

Britain says EU will struggle to shift euro clearing from London

Britain says EU will struggle to shift euro clearing from London

By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s financial services minister said on Tuesday that the European Union would find i..

Be simple in bank capital, Bank of England tells global regulators

Be simple in bank capital, Bank of England tells global regulators

By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – The complex system of bank capital buffers could be radically simplified to encourage banks to k..

Stocks, commodities prices tumble on hawkish Fed, China worries

Stocks, commodities prices tumble on hawkish Fed, China worries

By Chris Prentice and Marc Jones WASHINGTON/LONDON (Reuters) -Traders ditched riskier assets on Monday as relief over Emmanuel Macron&..

U.S. dollar rallies to more than 2-year hike on steep Fed rate hike outlook

U.S. dollar rallies to more than 2-year hike on steep Fed rate hike outlook

(Adds bank affiliation BNP Paribas in analyst quote in 5th paragraph) By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss and Stefano Rebaudo NEW YORK (Reuter..

Wall Street ends lower as bond yields jump on growth concerns

Wall Street ends lower as bond yields jump on growth concerns

By Pete Schroeder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Wall Street ended the day lower in a choppy trading day on Monday, while U.S. Treasury ..

UK midcaps slip as inflation hits 3-decade high; Tesco slides

UK midcaps slip as inflation hits 3-decade high; Tesco slides

By Devik Jain (Reuters) -UK midcaps slipped on Wednesday after data showed annual inflation last month rose to a three-decade high, in..

Dollar rebounds as Brainard assures markets Fed will stay the course

Dollar rebounds as Brainard assures markets Fed will stay the course

By Hannah Lang WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The dollar rebounded on Tuesday after digesting slightly softer-than-expected U.S. inflation data..

Smart Money-Saving Tips When Buying a Car

Smart Money-Saving Tips When Buying a Car

Some people find themselves in a car dealership because their current car is on its last leg, and others simply want a new set of whee..

“Boosting business profit with these key investment opportunities is a no-brainer for any savvy business” 

“Boosting business profit with these key investment opportunities is a no-brainer for any savvy business” 

For any business, maximising profits is a key focus, however many only look at short-term boosts, instead of considering how the compa..

Dollar slides from near two-year high amid hawkish signals from Fed

Dollar slides from near two-year high amid hawkish signals from Fed

By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss and Tommy Wilkes NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – The dollar slipped from a near two-year high on Thursda..

UK finance regulators should pay heed to energy security policy, says Sunak

UK finance regulators should pay heed to energy security policy, says Sunak

By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s finance minister Rishi Sunak on Thursday called on the country’s financial..

Technology Services Buy & Build Investor Horizon Capital promotes two to Investment Director following a record year

Technology Services Buy & Build Investor Horizon Capital promotes two to Investment Director following a record year

 Horizon Capital is pleased to announce the promotion of Emily Hickley and Matt Morris to Investment Director, reflecting their contri..

Finding the right investor and how to negotiate

Finding the right investor and how to negotiate

  By: Ryan Floyd co-founding MD of Storm Ventures As a venture investor in early stage B2B startups, I try to be actively involve..

Inflation rates reach their highest since 1982

Inflation rates reach their highest since 1982

The coronavirus pandemic has brought about a lot of uncertainty in many aspects of life, not least the economic uncertainty on a globa..

Financial screws turned on Russia as insurers exit, London stocks halted

Financial screws turned on Russia as insurers exit, London stocks halted

By Carolyn Cohn and Lawrence White LONDON (Reuters) -Russia’s global financial isolation intensified on Friday as the London Sto..

Investors seek bargains as Ukraine keeps markets on edge

Investors seek bargains as Ukraine keeps markets on edge

By Sujata Rao and Lewis Krauskopf LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) -Money managers are scanning roiled global markets for bargains after unpr..

As a massive 57% of Brits experience financial difficulties, the Ukrainian crisis is making an already desperate situation worse

As a massive 57% of Brits experience financial difficulties, the Ukrainian crisis is making an already desperate situation worse

Research by KIS Finance has revealed that as a direct result of the rising cost of living, (57%) of Brits are either already strugglin..

Euro weakens, rouble slumps as sanctions piled on Russia

Euro weakens, rouble slumps as sanctions piled on Russia

By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK (Reuters) -The Russian rouble plunged and the euro nursed losses against the U.S. dollar on Monday as th..

Dollar surges as Russia invades Ukraine

Dollar surges as Russia invades Ukraine

By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar jumped and the Russian rouble tumbled to a record low on Thursday afte..

European stocks drop as Russia-Ukraine tensions escalate

European stocks drop as Russia-Ukraine tensions escalate

By Sruthi Shankar and Shashank Nayar (Reuters) -European shares fell on Thursday as heightened Russia-Ukraine tensions eclipsed a slew..

Gold jumps, stocks stumble as Ukraine crisis deepens

Gold jumps, stocks stumble as Ukraine crisis deepens

By Herbert Lash NEW YORK (Reuters) – Gold prices jumped to an eight-month high and safe-haven debt rose on Thursday after U.S. P..

Creating your own financial plan

Creating your own financial plan

Have you decided that it’s time to start investing? If you are not an expert and you are approaching this world for the first time, ta..

Bounce back in maturities for investors in UK structured products during 2021

Bounce back in maturities for investors in UK structured products during 2021

Investors have seen a significant return in performance among maturing structured products during the financial roller-coaster of 2021..

As interest rates set to rise, 57% are experiencing financial difficulties as the cost of living soars

As interest rates set to rise, 57% are experiencing financial difficulties as the cost of living soars

Research by KIS Finance has revealed that as a direct result of the rising cost of living, 57% of people are either already struggling..

Global stocks trade higher at the end of a volatile month

Global stocks trade higher at the end of a volatile month

By Katanga Johnson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – World stocks climbed higher on Monday as investors digested new optimism from the U.S...

6 TIPS FOR FINDING INEXPENSIVE HEALTH INSURANCE AND THE RIGHT COVER QUICKLY

6 TIPS FOR FINDING INEXPENSIVE HEALTH INSURANCE AND THE RIGHT COVER QUICKLY

Todays fast paced world based on innovative technology demands quick access, and even quicker platforms to keep up with the demand. Co..

R&D Tax Credits: What actually is RDEC and what’s it worth?

R&D Tax Credits: What actually is RDEC and what’s it worth?

By: Emma Lewis, Myriad Associates Innovative research happens across all companies in all sectors, large and small. However, thanks to..

Central banks start turning off the cash taps

Central banks start turning off the cash taps

By Tommy Wilkes LONDON (Reuters) – As speculation grows about when the Federal Reserve will begin reducing the size of its balan..

Digital pound could hit financial stability and erode privacy, UK lawmakers warn

Digital pound could hit financial stability and erode privacy, UK lawmakers warn

By Tom Wilson LONDON (Reuters) – A digital pound used by consumers could harm financial stability, raise the cost of credit and ..

Poland to launch fresh tax cuts in anti-inflation drive

Poland to launch fresh tax cuts in anti-inflation drive

WARSAW (Reuters) – Poland will cut value added tax on gas, food and petrol as part of a second package of measures to soften the..