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Banks given boost after 'positive outlook' on borrowing for º£½ÇÊÓƵ households in 2025
By City AM
The latest EY Item Club Outlook for Financial Services predicts mortgage lending growth will double to 3.1 per cent this year after the Bank of England cut interest rates three times in the last six months
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Wales has another banking hub
Post Office
The latest hub has opened in Mountain Ash taking the number to nine
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Barclays smashes expectations as it reaps Tesco Bank takeover rewards
By City AM
The FTSE 100 lender reported a pretax profit of £1.7bn in the fourth quarter, ahead of the £1.62bn expected by analysts
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Forecourt venture Ascona looking to accelerate expansion on new funding deal
Deals
The Pembroke Dock headquartered business has secured a new £92m funding package from HSBC and Barclays
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Barclays and Natwest kick off Big Four bank earnings with expected strong performances
By City AM
Analysts are expecting the first set of annual results for Britain's Big Four banks to show 'strong' performances, but warned of long-term challenges
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More than 100 new jobs to be created as Neptune North moves into prime Newcastle office
Employment
Neptune North has signed a lease on the 8th floor of Newcastle's Bank House
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Interest rates cut – what does it mean for the North West? 
Barclays
MPC voted for a quarter-point reduction to 4.5%
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Barclays latest firm to tighten office attendance rules with three-day minimum
By City AM
The British-headquartered lender unveiled a more stringent approach to hybrid working in a memo to staff earlier this week, which cut the minimum number of days staff can work from home from three down to two.
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London pubs giant reveals sales growth as it eyes up expansion
By City AM
Urban Pubs & Bars runs 53 pubs, bars and restaurants across the capital and is eyeing up expansion after reporting a jump in sales for its latest financial year.
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North East deals of the week: key contracts, acquisitions and investments
Deals
Companies appearing in this week's round-up include Gentoo, Bradley Hall, Helix Tool, Choppity, Wootzano and Jatco
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Sale Sharks co-owner Simon Orange sells £1bn empire to Asda backer TDR Capital
By City AM
The deal will see private equity giant TDR Capital take a majority stake in CorpAcq, which was set up by Simon Orange in 2006 and has more than 40 businesses in its portfolio
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People on the move: key North East appointments and promotions
People
Companies featuring in this week's round-up include: Ryecroft Glenton, NEL Fund Managers, Sanderson Weatherall, Mincoffs Solicitors, Essity and Just Travel Cover
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FTSE 100 hits new all-time high as markets bet on interest rate cut
By City AM
The stock value of London's 100 largest listed companies has grown 2.7 per cent in the last week, off the back of economic data that suggests the Bank of England may cut interest rates more aggressively than expected.
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Lloyds and Natwest 'too good to ignore' - Barclays analysts
By City AM
Analysts at Barclays have upgraded profit estimates for Lloyds and Natwest, saying shares in the two banks are "too good to ignore"
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Top CIOs back º£½ÇÊÓƵ stocks for 2025 as they fear Donald Trump's global impact
By City AM
The chief investment officers of some of the º£½ÇÊÓƵ's leading asset managers are upbeat on equities in 2025 - but have warned trade wars are the biggest threat to investors
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Barclays fails in legal bid to overturn FOS decision on unfair car finance commissions
By City AM
The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) made a decision at the start of this year that Barclays Bank unfairly paid commission to a credit broker over a customer's car loan
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Former bank to become church
North West
The Redeemed Christian Church of God have been given permission to turn the former Barclays Bank in Middleton, Greater Manchester into a place of worship
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Deutsche Bank CEO says 'wave' of European bank mergers is coming
By City AM
Deutsche Bank chief executive Christian Sewing said consolidation in the sector will accelerate and could be supported further by changes to regulation
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Aviva and Ageas 'could go head-to-head in Direct Line bidding war'
By City AM
The City is braced for a Direct Line bidding war after Aviva threw the company into the takeover spotlight for the second time this year with a £3.3bn approach
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Monzo appoints new finance chief in sign of IPO ambitions
By City AM
º£½ÇÊÓƵ fintech Monzo has appointed Tom Oldham as its new CFO, in a sign that the challenger bank is ramping up its preparations for a stock market listing
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Barclays hit with £40m fine over 'reckless' failure to disclose Qatar links
By City AM
The FCA has fined Barclays £40m for failing to disclose fees paid to Qatari investors during a 2008 capital raise, during which the lender was trying to avoid a bailout
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FTSE 100 climbs sharply as US-focused º£½ÇÊÓƵ firms benefit from Trump's presidency
By City AM
The FTSE 100 surged at the open today, and sterling crashed as traders digested how Donald Trump's presidency will impact the global economy and the º£½ÇÊÓƵ
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Barclays completes £600m Tesco Bank takeover after high court approval
By City AM
Barclays has completed its £600million takeover of Tesco Bank after the high court approved the buyout on 17th October
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Barclays' Q3 profits soar to £2.2bn, surpassing expectations with robust investment banking performance
By City AM
The FTSE 100 bank reported a pretax profit of £2.2bn between July and September, up 18 per cent from £1.9bn a year earlier.
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