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US appeals court blocks Trump bid to oust Fed’s Lisa Cook; Italy weighs new bank tax deferral to boost 2027 budget
16 Sep 2025 13:31 GMT
A US appeals court on Monday blocked President Donald Trump’s attempt to remove Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, ruling that she should remain in her post while legal proceedings continue.
In a 2-1 decision, the Court of Appeals for the District of …
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Polish Stock Rally Seen Rolling On Despite Drones, Bank Tax Hike
14 Sep 2025 12:08 GMT
… developments.
“The optics of the banking tax are really bad, because this …
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Barclays chief urges ministers to curb public sector pay and resist bank tax hikes
12 Sep 2025 14:18 GMT
CS Venkatakrishnan said curbing government spending and tackling wage-driven inflation should be priorities as ministers prepare the November budget.
Speaking to the Financial Times, Venkatakrishnan said: “We need to curb expenditure at the government …
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Sabadell tells shareholders to reject BBVA’s hostile bid; Barclays chief urges UK to cut spending, avoid bank tax rises
12 Sep 2025 10:23 GMT
Banco Sabadell’s board has unanimously advised its shareholders to reject BBVA’s €15.3bn hostile takeover bid, arguing that the offer “significantly undervalued” the business.
The recommendation increases pressure on BBVA to improve the offer’s terms as …
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Mark Kleinman: City would sour on Reeves after bank tax
11 Sep 2025 04:17 GMT
… week he tackles what a bank tax would do to Reeves’ hard …
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Barclays CEO Urges UK to Consider Investment Over Fresh Bank Tax
08 Sep 2025 18:45 GMT
Barclays Plc’s Chief Executive Officer CS Venkatakrishnan said a windfall tax on banks in the UK could hinder the government’s push to boost growth in the economy and urged the government to consider other measures.
With UK lenders employing about 10% of …
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Rachel Reeves warned on bank tax by lobby group boss
04 Sep 2025 11:16 GMT
… Reeves’ radar
Speculation around a bank tax has fluctuated throughout the year …
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UK bank tax talk: Old ghosts, new wobbles
01 Sep 2025 14:21 GMT
Shares in UK domestic banks have taken a knock after renewed speculation over a so-called "tax raid" in the upcoming Autumn Statement.
But analysts suggest the market may be overreacting, again.
A combination of media reports and policy proposals …
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Fear and loathing in the City of London over new bank tax
30 Aug 2025 17:51 GMT
… said on Friday. “An extra bank tax may come, but we doubt …
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FTSE 100 Live: London index bounces back from bank tax call as...
29 Aug 2025 13:56 GMT
… talking about rumours about a bank tax and it being a … trains.
Belle clearly thinks the bank tax does not go far enough …