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Jacob Rothschild, financier from family banking dynasty, dies at 87

The financier was chairman of one of the largest investment trusts on the London Stock Exchange until 2019.

Business

Record profits for Lloyds amid £450m car financing investigation

The investigation by the UK's Financial Conduct Authority is looking into now-banned car finance deals.

Markets

Barclays stock rises as bank unveils cost-cutting and buyback plans

Barclays stock gained nearly 5% on Tuesday morning as the bank unveiled to investors its cost-cutting and buyback plans.

Green News

‘Massive win’: Barclays will stop funding new oil and gas fields

The move sends an ‘important signal’ about the bank’s appetite for fossil fuel financing, but campaigners say there’s still a way to go.

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Climate

Why Ireland would remain in ‘debt’ if it met its climate finance goal

Campaigners say it is still falling millions short, while richer countries have just missed a deadline for the new loss and damage fund.

Europe News

Brussels bemoans its capital market 'Cinderella'

The EU wants to expand funding sources for small business – but even as new listing rules are finalised, its architects admit all’s not going to plan.

Business

UK financial firms are hungry for AI - what's hindering progress?

Most insurance and banking companies are incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) into their workflow, but obstacles remain, according to a new report.

Green News

European asset managers greener than Americans, study finds

The green-finance gulf between EU investors and US rivals such as BlackRock is widening, a campaign group says

Austria

Wealthy Austrian heiress to distribute €25 million fortune to citizens

Marlene Engelhorn has been fighting for years for a more equitable tax system in her country. A Citizens' Council will be formed in Austria to decide on how to distribute the money.

Business

Here's some of the best options for starting a UK pension

Retirement may seem a long way off at the start of your career but it's never too early to start saving for a pension.

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The DRC enlists Turkish collaboration for ambitious development plans

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The DRC enlists Turkish collaboration for ambitious development plans

Green News

5 key takeaways from the 'historic' COP28 climate deal

Potholes, loopholes and the end of the road for COP28: Campaigners and experts react to the UN climate summit in Dubai agreement.

Economy

Thousands expected to protest EU austerity measures in Brussels

Protesters fear a raft of new EU financial rules could push member states into austerity.

Business

EU on cusp of new money laundering rules

Officials hope revamped laws will draw a line under a series of dirty money scandals

Green News

Trust us to manage climate funds ourselves, Indigenous Peoples ask

Amid lofty climate finance pledges, Indigenous Peoples and local communities are fighting to be involved in decisions about their territories.

Business

UK reins in Christmas spending as cost of living squeeze continues

British retailers missed out on a pre-Christmas sales spike in November as customers limited spending on non-essential items, according to data released on Tuesday.

Economy

Can Europeans put a price on happiness? Some studies say so

How much money do Europeans and US citizens say they need to be happy, and where in the world is it most expensive to be happy? Read on to find out.

Green News

COP28: What happened on day 4 of the UN climate conference?

From the first-ever health day at a COP to climate finance for countries facing conflict, here's what happened in Dubai today.

Green News

28 petrostates risk losing half their fossil fuel income by 2040

Energy transition brings ‘very real risk’ of conflict in petrostates, a new report warns. What can be done about it?

Green News

COP28: World Climate Action Summit kicks off in Dubai

World leaders gathered for the first day of the World Climate Action Summit at the UN climate conference today.