PRESS: Lloyds Banking mulls jobs cuts to trim costs - Reuters
(Alliance News) - Lloyds Banking Group PLC is putting 2,500 jobs at risk as part of cost-cutting plans, Reuters reported on Friday.
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(Alliance News) - Lloyds Banking Group PLC is putting 2,500 jobs at risk as part of cost-cutting plans, Reuters reported on Friday.
Read more(Sharecast News) - The Prime Minister and his Chancellor are mulling last minute reductions to income taxes or the inheritance tax in a bid to boost economic output, as well as their party's odds at the next elections. The tax cuts would be aimed at low and middle income earners with the impact on inflation to be offset by a decrease on welfare payments or other cuts. Postponing a widely anticipated cut to the inheritance tax is also being looked into, as halving the 40% rate has seen accusations of a hand out to the rich in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis being levied against them. - The Sunday Times
Read moreH&T Group PLC - pawnbroker and retailer of new and pre-owned jewellery - Receives funding facility of GBP10 million from Allica Bank Ltd. Says this additional funding will help to support growth in its pledge book, as well as investment in the store portfolio. The facility comprises a term loan with a maturity which coincides with, and which has the option to extend maturity in line with, the group's existing funding facilities provided by Lloyds Bank PLC. Interest will be charged at 4% above base rate.
Read more(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations on Friday and Thursday.
Read more(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London closed higher on Wednesday, with a pair of cooler inflation readings from either side of the Atlantic lifting spirits and driving largely broad-based gains in equities.
Read more(Alliance News) - Major lenders have announced new mortgage rate cuts in the UK, widening the choice for borrowers searching for deals under the 5% mark.
Read more(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened on the up on Friday, looking set to round off a positive week on the up, though a red-hot US jobs report could keep a lid on gains.
Read more(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of London-listed company director and manager changes announced on Thursday and Friday and not separately reported by Alliance News:
Read more(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London closed mixed on Friday, hurt by share price falls for the banking sector, while investors also digested underwhelming earnings elsewhere and a US inflationary reading.
Read more(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were up at midday on Friday, as the FTSE 100 was led higher by oil majors, tracking a rise in the Brent price.
Read more(Sharecast News) - First Abu Dhabi Bank, the largest bank in the United Arab Emirates, is rumoured to be the backer of the Barclays family's £1bn bid for The Telegraph.
Read more(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 opened slightly lower on Friday, as banking stocks weighed on the index, with NatWest the worst of the lot after admitting to "serious failings" following a review of the controversial closure of UK politician Nigel Farage's Coutts account.
Read more(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg reiterated their 'hold' rating and 58.0p target price on financial services giant Lloyds Banking Group on Thursday, stating it still sees better opportunities elsewhere.
Read more(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning:
Read more(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 is set to open lower on Thursday, as investors nervously look ahead to a key interest rate decision from the European Central Bank, and US economic growth data.
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