John-Paul Ford

By John-Paul Ford Rojas Updated: Lloyds yesterday urged Labour to stick by its pro-growth promises in next week's Budget as it sounded a warning over any potential tax rises for the banking sector.

By John-Paul Ford Rojas Updated: The boss of Barclays said the economy was enjoying a ‘featherbed landing' as the bank reported an 18 per cent rise in quarterly profits to £2.2billion.

By John-Paul Ford Rojas Updated: Interest rates look set to be cut on both sides of the Atlantic this week despite uncertainty created by the Budget and the US presidential election.

Fed chief Jerome Powell brushed off questions about the impact of the president-elect's plans, saying, “We don't guess, we don't speculate, and we don't assume.”

By JOHN-PAUL FORD ROJAS Updated: Direct Line is cutting 550 jobs as its boss launches a £100m cost-cutting program to turn around its fortunes.

By JOHN-PAUL FORD ROJAS Updated: Fines: Eon customers who switched supplier or ended contracts did not get final bills within six weeks, as required

By JOHN-PAUL FORD ROJAS Updated: Energy company Eon Next has agreed to pay out £14.5 million after “unacceptable” failures in

By JOHN-PAUL FORD ROJAS Updated: The City watchdog has opened the door to a flood of claims from car customers amid a growing motor finance scandal that could cost lenders as much as £30billion.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said many customers who took out a loan through a dealer may be owed compensation and has extended the time firms have to respond to complaints.

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the proportion of businesses planning to increase prices in the next month has risen from 11 per cent to 15 per cent.