Coronavirus could cost the global economy $4.1 trillion – Asian Development Bank warns

Coronavirus could cost the global economy $4.1 trillion – five per cent of worldwide output – Asian Development Bank warns Asian Development Bank says coronavirus could cost economy $4.1 trillion   The estimated impact is equivalent to nearly five percent of worldwide output Crisis has sent equity markets spinning as traders fret over the long-term impact … Read more

Scam coronavirus texts aim to trick people into handing over their bank details

Phishing involves cyber-criminals attempting to steal personal information such as online passwords, bank details or money from an unsuspecting victim.  Very often, the criminal will use an email, phone call or even a fake website pretending to be from a reputable company.  The criminals can use personal details to complete profiles on a victim which … Read more

Married At First Sight: Stacey Hampton leaks bank statement after Michael Goonan gift

Married At First Sight EXCLUSIVE: Stacey Hampton’s leaked bank statement proves she NEVER needed Michael Goonan’s money By Joshua Fox For Daily Mail Australia Published: 02:26 BST, 2 April 2020 | Updated: 03:56 BST, 2 April 2020 Married At First Sight’s Stacey Hampton has sold the $5,500 Louis Vuitton handbag her ex-‘husband’, Michael Goonan, gifted … Read more

‘Bad Wig Bandit’ snared by the FBI after string of bank robberies

‘Bad Wig Bandit’ is snared by the FBI after string of bank robberies in ill-fitting women’s hairpieces Patrick Alexander, 30, is suspected of robberies at four banks in North Carolina He was arrested on Monday at Fort Benning in Ga. after trying to enter the base Alexander is accused of wearing ill fitting wigs while … Read more

Five days until Isa deadline and bank opening hours have been slashed

Just five days until Isa deadline… and with bank opening hours slashed you may need to open an online account By Sylvia Morris For The Daily Mail Published: 22:01 BST, 31 March 2020 | Updated: 22:52 BST, 31 March 2020 Savers have just five days left to use this year’s cash Isa allowance and earn … Read more

Locked down zoo saved as Lloyds Bank stumps up £300,000

Somerset zoo forced to close doors to public due to coronavirus pandemic bags £300,000 of funding from Lloyds Bank to help it survive By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:52 BST, 29 March 2020 | Updated: 22:16 BST, 29 March 2020 A Somerset zoo that was forced to close its doors to the … Read more

HAMISH MCRAE: Government and Bank can’t kick-start economic recovery by making us spend money

HAMISH MCRAE: Government and Bank can’t kick-start economic recovery by making us spend money that we no longer have or don’t want to part with after the health crisis is over By Hamish Mcrae, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 22:55 BST, 28 March 2020 | Updated: 22:55 BST, 28 March 2020 At a human level, … Read more

Will my bank write off my overdraft fees during coronavirus?

Will your bank freeze overdraft fees until summer? What the big six are doing for customers and why they’ve NOT axed planned 40% rates High street banks have set out overdraft measures during coronavirus Includes increased fee-free buffers and writing off some charges Many of the big names have new overdraft rates of nearly 40%  … Read more

Will my bank write off my overdraft fees during coronavirus?

Will your bank freeze overdraft fees until summer? What the big six are doing for customers and why they’ve NOT axed planned 40% rates High street banks have set out overdraft measures during coronavirus Includes increased fee-free buffers and writing off some charges Many of the big names have new overdraft rates of nearly 40%  … Read more

Best savings rates: Marcus Bank launches 1.45% one-year fixed-rate

Marcus Bank finally launches another savings account after 18 months… but the new one-year fixed-rate pays less than its original easy-access Marcus launched a 1.5% easy-access account in September 2018 Today it added to that with a new 1.45% short-term fix While the rate is not a best buy, it is a competitive rate and … Read more