Sat.Feb 08, 2025

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Will the bonus bubbly still flow as reality bites for British banks?

TheGuardian

Job losses, shakeups and the motor finance commission scandal will cast a shadow over lenders when they start reporting results this week The fortunes of Britains biggest lenders may well be reflected by a mix of celebratory champagne and commiserative pints by next week, as bankers with an eye on their bonus assess the fallout from a patchy earnings season.

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Judge blocks DOGE access to Treasury payment systems

American Banker

A group of 19 state attorneys general have sued the Trump administration, alleging the Department of Government Efficiency's move is illegal. The injunction is pending a hearing Feb. 14.

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Rare metal assets, 4,000 workers, a Canary Wharf HQ… but does this billion-pound firm really exist?

TheGuardian

A bizarre mining businesss fake audit reveals the potential for fraudsters at Companies House At first glance, there is nothing remarkable about Gofer Mining plc. It appears to be just another multibillion-pound corporate giant, with London headquarters in Canary Wharf and interests stretching from Tibet to Ukraine. Its lengthy financial accounts are full of prosaic details about mineral weights, rare metal assets and exploration plans.

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