Brexit: Bank urges City to ‘plan for all eventualities’
The Bank of England tells City firms they need to plan in case of a “more extreme” Brexit outcome.
Return of oil’s ‘risk premium’ hinges on Syria allies Russia and Iran
The response of Russia and Iran to U.S. missile strikes on Syria will be crucial for oil prices.
Spotify may bypass IPO and list directly on stock market
The move is relatively rare for big companies because it means Spotify wouldn’t raise any new money.
Trump’s allegiance with Putin risks undoing Reagan’s EU integration legacy, says ex-Italy PM
U.S. President Donald Trump’s anti-EU stance risks undermining one of the great legacies of Ronald Reagan, Italy’s ex-Prime Minister has said.
Okta CEO says it’s a ‘good environment’ for an IPO as tech firm starts trading on the Nasdaq
Okta is raising $187 million in an IPO on the Nasdaq Friday, valuing the company at $1.5 billion.
Lloyds to pay £100m fraud compensation
Six people, two from HBOS in Reading, were jailed in February for stealing from business customers.
UK industrial output falls in February
Unexpectedly warm weather drove the change, because of a fall in electricity and gas demand.
A week of turmoil in South Africa
The BBC’s Lerato Mbele reports on a week of political and economic turmoil in South Africa.
Co-op Bank receives takeover ‘proposals’
The struggling lender say it has selected “several parties” to enter the next phase of bid talks.
House price growth at lowest for four years, says Halifax
House prices rise by 3.8% in the year to March, half the rate of a year ago, says the Halifax.
