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LME forced to halt nickel trading, cancel deals, after prices top $100,000

LME forced to halt nickel trading, cancel deals, after prices top $100,000

By Eric Onstad LONDON (Reuters) – The London Metal Exchange (LME) was forced to halt nickel trading and cancel trades after prices doubled on Tu..

Biden bans Russia oil imports to U.S., warns U.S. gasoline prices will rise further

Biden bans Russia oil imports to U.S., warns U.S. gasoline prices will rise further

By Trevor Hunnicutt and Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden announced a ban on Russian oil and other energy i..

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UK to set out new energy supply strategy as prices soar

UK to set out new energy supply strategy as prices soar

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain will set out a new energy supply strategy as the Russian invasion of Ukraine and subsequent rally in energy prices accelerat..

Lending industry must be alert to poor consumer outcomes as millions still not shopping around for credit

Lending industry must be alert to poor consumer outcomes as millions still not shopping around for credit

Fifteen million UK borrowers have a ‘poor understanding’ of how to compare loan costs • 40% who took out personal loans did not compa..

Advanced grows its international footprint acquiring fastest growing Australian procurement technology company, Portt

Advanced grows its international footprint acquiring fastest growing Australian procurement technology company, Portt

7 March 2022 – British software and services provider Advanced today announced the acquisition of Portt, the fastest growing provider ..

Allegro™ Clients To Benefit From Enhanced Credit Decisioning With Scienaptic AI

Allegro™ Clients To Benefit From Enhanced Credit Decisioning With Scienaptic AI

NEW YORK – Mar. 7, 2022 – Scienaptic AI, a leading global AI-powered credit decision platform provider, announced today that Utah-base..

German real yields fall to new record lows on stagflation fears

German real yields fall to new record lows on stagflation fears

By Stefano Rebaudo MILAN (Reuters) -Surging inflation expectations triggered by possible sanctions on Russian oil drove euro zone real..

Russia blocks Facebook, accusing it of restricting access to Russian media

Russia blocks Facebook, accusing it of restricting access to Russian media

By Elizabeth Culliford (Reuters) – Russia is blocking Meta Platforms Inc’s Facebook, the country’s communications re..

BBC halts reporting in Russia after new law passes

BBC halts reporting in Russia after new law passes

LONDON (Reuters) – The BBC said on Friday it had stopped reporting in Russia after parliament passed a law there imposing a jail..

Shane Warne: the great who revived a fading art and inspired future leg spinners

Shane Warne: the great who revived a fading art and inspired future leg spinners

By Kanishka Singh (Reuters) – Former Australia captain and ‘voice of cricket’ Richie Benaud, who passed away in 2015..

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..

U.S., allies slam Russia at U.N. over its seizure of Ukraine nuclear plant

U.S., allies slam Russia at U.N. over its seizure of Ukraine nuclear plant

By Humeyra Pamuk and Doina Chiacu (Reuters) -The United States and its allies heavily criticized Russia on Friday at the United Nation..

Russia seizes Ukraine nuclear power plant as forces lay siege to cities

Russia seizes Ukraine nuclear power plant as forces lay siege to cities

By Pavel Polityuk and Aleksandar Vasovic LVIV, Ukraine/KYIV (Reuters) -Russian forces in Ukraine seized Europe’s biggest nuclear..

Tesla’s long-delayed German gigafactory gets conditional green light

Tesla’s long-delayed German gigafactory gets conditional green light

By Nadine Schimroszik and Christoph Steitz POTSDAM, Germany (Reuters) -Tesla received a conditional go-ahead for its German gigafactor..

LHV UK Selects Tuum as Core Banking Platform Provider to Accelerate Product Development & Future-Proof Operations

LHV UK Selects Tuum as Core Banking Platform Provider to Accelerate Product Development & Future-Proof Operations

Tallinn, Estonia – 02 March 2022 – Tuum, the next-generation core banking platform, today announces that it has been selected by LHV U..

It’s not all about the money – why price isn’t everything in the DIY investing market…

It’s not all about the money – why price isn’t everything in the DIY investing market…

I’ve been at Seccl for around three months now, and already in my short tenure, I’ve seen some seriously exciting industry development..

AN POST AND TINK PARTNER TO BRING MONEY MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO IRISH CUSTOMERS

AN POST AND TINK PARTNER TO BRING MONEY MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO IRISH CUSTOMERS

 Irish postal services provider An Post has teamed up with European open banking platform Tink, to bring new money management services..

ONE IN FOUR SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS STATE THEY ARE CONSTANTLY CHASING LATE PAYMENTS

ONE IN FOUR SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS STATE THEY ARE CONSTANTLY CHASING LATE PAYMENTS

Over a fifth of small businesses state cash flow and late payments as their biggest financial challenge for 2022.  More than a quarte..

EECU Members Gain Enhanced Banking Tools with NCR Software

EECU Members Gain Enhanced Banking Tools with NCR Software

When Fort Worth, Texas-based EECU sought to improve digital banking for its members, it partnered with NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), a ..

NuMark Credit Union Selects Scienaptic’s Credit Decisioning Platform

NuMark Credit Union Selects Scienaptic’s Credit Decisioning Platform

Platform deployment aims to significantly improve ‘look-to-book’ and automated decisions Leading global AI-powered credit decision pla..

New Barclaycard Avios credit cards make spending go further with travel perks and incentives

New Barclaycard Avios credit cards make spending go further with travel perks and incentives

New Barclaycard Avios1 and Avios Plus2 credit cards allow customers to earn Avios for every £1 spent, to redeem on travel New custome..

Family finance app Nosso raises a $2.8m Seed round co-led by Octopus Ventures and Anthemis Group

Family finance app Nosso raises a $2.8m Seed round co-led by Octopus Ventures and Anthemis Group

London, 28th February 2022: Nosso, a fintech helping parents invest and plan for their children’s financial futures, today annou..

Bethpage Federal Credit Union To Go Live With Scienaptic’s AI-Powered Credit Decisioning Platform

Bethpage Federal Credit Union To Go Live With Scienaptic’s AI-Powered Credit Decisioning Platform

Initial tests show potential for 70-90% increase in automated decision-making and double-digit increases in credit approvals for card ..

Coinbase, Binance resist calls to kick Russians off crypto platforms

Coinbase, Binance resist calls to kick Russians off crypto platforms

By Niket Nishant (Reuters) -Two of the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchanges, Coinbase Global Inc and Binance, rejected calls..

Switzerland adopts new EU sanctions on Russia

Switzerland adopts new EU sanctions on Russia

ZURICH (Reuters) – The Swiss government on Friday widened sanctions against Russia in step with further measures imposed by the ..

Sterling falls 1% versus dollar, rises against euro

Sterling falls 1% versus dollar, rises against euro

LONDON (Reuters) – Sterling declined 1% to $1.3216 as the dollar strengthened against a basket of currencies on safe-haven deman..

Analysis-War in Ukraine puts pressure on East European banks to prop up sinking currencies

Analysis-War in Ukraine puts pressure on East European banks to prop up sinking currencies

By Gergely Szakacs and Alan Charlish BUDAPEST/WARSAW (Reuters) – Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is putting pressure on centr..

Lebanese bank closes over 30 British-held accounts after UK ruling-depositors’ group

Lebanese bank closes over 30 British-held accounts after UK ruling-depositors’ group

By Timour Azhari and Tom Perry BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s Bank Audi has closed more than 30 accounts belonging to UK nat..

NATO rejects Ukraine no-fly zone, says ‘not part of this’ war

NATO rejects Ukraine no-fly zone, says ‘not part of this’ war

By Simon Lewis and Sabine Siebold BRUSSELS (Reuters) -NATO allies rejected Ukraine’s demand for no-fly zones on Friday, saying t..

Russia’s offer to foreign firms: stay, leave or hand over the keys

Russia’s offer to foreign firms: stay, leave or hand over the keys

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Companies around the globe grappled with a dilemma over what to do with their Russian investments on Friday as Mosco..

Ukraine to confront Russia at Int’l Court of Justice on Monday

Ukraine to confront Russia at Int’l Court of Justice on Monday

THE HAGUE (Reuters) – Ukraine and Russia will face off Monday at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in a hearing on emerge..

Oil steadies from decade-highs as Iran talks kindle supply hopes

Oil steadies from decade-highs as Iran talks kindle supply hopes

By Marcy de Luna HOUSTON (Reuters) – Oil steadied after hitting prices not seen in roughly a decade on Thursday, as sellers jump..

Russian ETF jumps as some sense bargains in ‘uninvestable’ market

Russian ETF jumps as some sense bargains in ‘uninvestable’ market

By Danilo Masoni MILAN (Reuters) – A Russia-exposed ETF rose by more than 100% in London on Thursday in a sign that some investo..

Ukraine demands ceasefire, humanitarian corridors at talks with Russians

Ukraine demands ceasefire, humanitarian corridors at talks with Russians

By Maksym Levin and Pavel Polityuk BORODYANKA/LVIV, Ukraine (Reuters) – Ukrainian negotiators at talks with Russian officials on..

Stocks slide as oil surge rattles inflation fears

Stocks slide as oil surge rattles inflation fears

By Herbert Lash and Tommy Wilkes NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices soared again on Thursday as the Ukraine war sparked a ru..

Google mandates workers back to Silicon Valley, other offices from April 4

Google mandates workers back to Silicon Valley, other offices from April 4

By Paresh Dave OAKLAND, Calif. (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s Google from April 4 will require employees back about three days..

Generali pulls back from Russia, Intesa reviews business

Generali pulls back from Russia, Intesa reviews business

MILAN (Reuters) – Leading Italian insurer Generali is set to pull out of its operations in Russia following Moscow’s invas..