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How will war in the Middle East affect your finances?
By Rupert Jones and Zoe Wood

Surging energy prices and tumbling stock markets are threatening a new UK cost of living crisis

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/04/iran-war-middle-east-affect-finances-energy-bills-inflation-interest-rates

#UKcostoflivingcrisis #USIsraelwaronIran #Financialsector #Business #Inflation #Interestrates #Economics #Worldnews #Petrolprices #Energybills #Money #Householdbills #Motoring #Stockmarkets #Pensions #FTSE #Mortgagerates #Mortgages #Banksandbuildingsocieties #Property #Housingmarket #Familyfinances #Consumeraffairs #RupertJones #ZoeWood

British fintech Revolut gets full banking licence https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/11/british-fintech-revolut-gets-full-banking-licence #Revolut #FinancialSector #Business #Fintech #UkNews #BanksAndBuildingSocieties

Average UK mortgage rate tops 5% as lenders scurry to reprice loans amid Middle East crisis https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/mar/11/uk-mortgage-rates-lenders-reprice-loans-middle-east-crisis #MortgageRates #BanksAndBuildingSocieties #Money #Mortgages #Property #HousingMarket #RealEstate #Business #UkNews #UsisraelWarOnIran #WorldNews #FinancialSector

Financier Crispin Odey takes FCA to court over exclusion from City https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/10/financier-crispin-odey-takes-fca-to-court-over-exclusion-from-city #FinancialConductAuthority #Regulators #HedgeFunds #FinancialSector #Business #UkNews

UK recruiter emerges from insolvency for third time, avoiding millions owed in tax https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/mar/07/uk-recruiter-emerges-from-insolvency-for-third-time #Hampshire #Business #UkNews #England #Hmrc #Tax #TaxAvoidance #Money #Accountancy #CorporateGovernance #FinancialSector #Politics

HSBC and Coventry raise rates on fixed mortgages in response to crisis in the Middle East https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/mar/05/hsbc-coventry-raise-rates-fixed-mortgages-iran-middle-east-crisis #MortgageRates #UkNews #MortgageLendingFigures #Mortgages #BankOfEngland #UkCostOfLivingCrisis #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica #UsisraelWarOnIran #FinancialSector #Inflation #InterestRates

«Senior officials, including the president, are required to report stock purchases and other financial transactions within 30 days of receiving notification of them, but no later than 45 days after the transaction itself. In Trump’s case, many of the transactions occurred in mid-2025, creating disclosure delays of up to nine months.» #TrumpNews #TrumpInvestments #FinancialSector
https://readsludge.com/2026/03/04/trump-quietly-invested-millions-in-bank-securities-late-ethics-filing-shows/

Small investors turn on James Watt after BrewDog co-founder admits ‘many mistakes’ https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/04/small-investors-turn-on-james-watt-after-brewdog-founder-admits-many-mistakes #Brewdog #Beer #CorporateGovernance #MergersAndAcquisitions #Business #Food #Scotland #HospitalityIndustry #FoodDrinkIndustry #UkNews #Investing #Crowdfunding #FinancialSector #Unite

Failed “Finance Bros” Find Success with HBO’s “Industry”

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.newyorker.com/podcast/the-new-yorker-radio-hour/failed-finance-bros-find-success-with-hbos-industry

UK Financial Sector Faces Uncertainties Amidst Trump's Trade Policies

UK banks are concerned about Donald Trump's trade policies and how they might affect the UK economy and payment systems. Learn about the risks and Bank of England forecasts.

#UKeconomy, #TrumpTrade, #FinancialSector, #BankofEngland, #GlobalTrade

https://newsletter.tf/uk-banks-trump-trade-uncertainty/

UK banks are meeting to discuss worries about Donald Trump's trade policies. There are concerns these policies could harm the UK economy and payment systems. The Bank of England has also lowered its growth forecast for the UK.

#UKeconomy, #TrumpTrade, #FinancialSector, #BankofEngland, #GlobalTrade

https://newsletter.tf/uk-banks-trump-trade-uncertainty/

South Korean listed firms saw Q4 operating profits rise on semiconductor and financial sector gains, but net income plunged due to one-off costs and weakness in construction and chemicals, with analysts eyeing IT-led earnings upgrades for Q1.
#YonhapInfomax #OperatingProfit #SKHynix #NetIncome #Semiconductor #FinancialSector #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=105650

UK bank bosses plan to set up a Visa and Mastercard alternative amid Trump fears.

The City-funded, but government-backed, initiative has been under discussion for years.

However, Trump’s recent threats against Nato allies over Greenland have amplified concerns that an over-reliance on US companies could put UK payments – and the wider economy – at risk.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20260216-uk-bank-bosses-plan-to-set-up-a-visa-and-mastercard-alternative-amid-trump-fears?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#Banking #Visa #Mastercard #UK #Business #Payments #FinancialSector #Economy #BankOfEngland #Trump