NatWest Group PLC (LSE: NWG) has reported strong growth in revenue and profit for the first quarter, although competition has led to a decrease in deposits.
UK Passport office workers to strike for five weeks over pay dispute
Over 1,000 employees of the Passport Office, spread across England, Scotland, and Wales, are set to embark on a five-week-long strike over issues surrounding their jobs, pay, and working conditions.
NatWest bank profits surge a third to £5.1bn
NatWest’s profits increased by over a third, reaching £5.1bn in the previous year due to the bank’s intensified mortgage lending and higher income from increased interest rates.
Octopus claims it abandoned profit in order to lower its energy bills
Octopus Energy stated that it decided not to make its first annual profit after spending £150m on trying to lower customers’ electricity and gas bills.
NatWest has confirmed it is closing 43 bank branches across the UK
In the most recent move, it has moved its banking services online.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will hold an emergency briefing on Omicron variant cases for Scotland
Six cases of the Covid-19 Omicron variant were identified in Scotland. Four of the cases were found in Lanarkshire, while two were identified in Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
Forget COP26. The world needs COPPER 26 via Reuters
COP26 has a blind spot. The prime ministers and corporate bigwigs gathered in Glasgow want to cut demand for the fossil fuels that constitute most of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. To
Forget COP26. The world needs COPPER 26 via Reuters
COP26 has a blind spot. The prime ministers and corporate bigwigs gathered in Glasgow want to cut demand for the fossil fuels that constitute most of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. To
Fridays owner Hostmore IPO on the London Stock Exchange
Hostmore, the new parent company for Fridays restaurant chain, has begun trading on the London Stock Exchange.
Share Talk Weekly Small Cap Movers & Shakers – 31st October 2021
A busy week for the small-cap market, in the spotlight were Bens Creek Group PLC (AIM :BEN), who floated on the 19th of October. Already, the share price has more
Shell’s third-quarter adjusted earnings fell 25% to $4.1bn
Unaudited results were reported by the company, but its shareholders lost out due to their large payday.