Finance

Published: 19 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Shoppers in the United Kingdom will continue facing a £100 cap on contactless card payments, despite regulatory changes. The Financial Conduct Authority has removed the official limit, yet major high street and challenger banks have opted not to increase it immediately. Financial Conduct Authority made the change to give banks flexibility in response to consumer demand, inflation, and...

Published: 19 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Nigel Farage has come under renewed scrutiny following revelations about his Cameo video activity. Reports indicate he earned money by recording personalised videos endorsing cryptocurrencies that later collapsed in value. These findings have raised concerns about accountability, influence, and financial promotion ethics in digital spaces. The Cameo platform allows public figures to create paid personalised video messages for...

Published: 19 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Wage growth in the Office for National Statistics data slowed sharply during the latest reporting period. The figures highlight a cooling trend across the labour market. Analysts say the slowdown reflects easing demand pressures after prolonged economic uncertainty. Average earnings growth fell to 3.8 percent in the three months to January. This marked a notable drop from the...

Published: March 17, 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online India’s outsourcing and business process services sector, valued at approximately $300 billion, is confronting a structural challenge as artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes global corporate operations. The industry, long powered by large workforces delivering IT services, customer support, finance functions, and back-office operations, now faces pressure to demonstrate how it can adapt to automation-driven transformation. For decades, India has been a...

Published: March 17, 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online Close Brothers Group has announced plans to cut approximately 600 jobs as part of a wider cost-reduction programme aimed at delivering £85 million in savings, marking one of the most significant restructuring moves by the UK banking group in recent years. The decision forms part of a strategic review designed to streamline operations, reduce expenses, and strengthen financial...

Published: 16 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The landscape of European finance is currently witnessing a historic and high-stakes drama as two titans clash. Italy’s second-largest lender UniCredit has significantly intensified its long-standing pursuit of the German banking giant Commerzbank today. This massive banking takeover attempt has now reached a critical boiling point within the continental markets. The Milan-based institution recently increased its stake to...

Published: 14 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online As tensions and military confrontations escalate across the Gulf region, a growing number of wealthy British nationals who had been living in Middle Eastern financial hubs are leaving the area in search of temporary safety. Yet many of these high-net-worth individuals are carefully avoiding a return to Britain itself, choosing instead to relocate temporarily to European countries such...

Published: 12 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Taxi operators across the UK are facing an increasingly challenging landscape as rising fuel costs threaten their margins and make turning a profit more difficult. Drivers and fleet owners report that recent increases in petrol and diesel prices have significantly impacted day-to-day operations, prompting adjustments in fares, routes, and overall business strategies. Industry insiders say the impact is...

Published: March 6, 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online — delivering trusted global reporting with clarity, balance, and depth. Police in a major UK city have sold two specially designed “crime-fighting” tuk-tuks after two years of use, reportedly incurring a combined loss of £28,000. The three-wheeled vehicles, originally deployed as part of an innovative community policing initiative, were intended to patrol busy urban areas and improve engagement with residents....

Published: 04 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The landscape of Australian political finance has shifted today as Tim Wilson announced he has finally closed his controversial investment position. This decision marks the conclusion of a saga involving a leveraged financial product that aimed to profit from a falling share market. While the move was initially framed as a protective measure during the early days of...