Richard Hunter
Chief Credit Officer, Fitch Ratings
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- 3h ago
Lloyds profit nearly doubles to £2.3bn as higher rates lift income before Budget levy
Lloyds posted a third-quarter pre-tax profit of £2.3bn, compared with £1.2bn a year earlier, while the Budget set a temporary extra 3% tax on banks from January.
- Oct 22
Brent nears $117 a barrel as Houthi strikes and Iranian threats lift oil prices
Brent crude came close to $117 a barrel on Friday, 23 October, its highest level since April, as Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia and Iranian threats against Gulf energy and digital infrastructure fueled supply fears.
