Barclays plans to 'bring back bank managers' and 'open new high street branches'

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/barclays-plans-bring-back-bank-36970726

DWP update on bank account checks coming in targeting people on three benefits

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/dwp-update-bank-account-checks-36961783

#ElonMusk is requiring #banks and #advisers working on #SpaceX’s #IPO to purchase #subscriptions to #Grok, the AI chatbot owned by SpaceX. The IPO is expected to raise $75 billion, valuing the company at $1.75 trillion, making it the largest IPO in history. https://www.forbes.com/sites/tylerroush/2026/04/03/elon-musk-requires-banks-behind-spacex-ipo-to-buy-grok-subscriptions-report-says/?eicker.news #tech #media #news
Musk Reportedly Requires Banks Behind SpaceX IPO To Buy Grok Subscriptions

The offering is expected to be the largest in history.

Forbes
Access to Finance is Hampering UK Small Business Growth | Startups Magazine

In 2023, the Labour Party promised that if it won the election, small businesses would be at the heart of its agenda in government. Days after coming into office it has already announced plans for a £7 billion wealth fund to 'unlock investment' in the UK, with reforms set to be made to the British Business Bank to help improve funding for startup businesses.

Startups Magazine

"Penny Auction" at a farm, with a noose as a warning to bank agents who might attempt to bid, Michigan, USA, Great Depression, 1936

https://piefed.social/c/historyphotos/p/1952026/penny-auction-at-a-farm-with-a-noose-as-a-warning-to-bank-agents-who-might-attempt-to-b

HSBC issues new update to customers as '£500 available' and HMRC deadline this weekend

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/hsbc-issues-new-update-customers-36968969

Japan's Financial Services Agency plans to conditionally ease capital adequacy regulations for banks to encourage investment in companies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/04/04/economy/fsa-bank-capital-rules-easing/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #fsa #banks #investments
FSA to ease bank capital rules to promote investment

The plan is to reduce capital buffers against loss risks while still maintaining fiscal soundness, informed sources said Friday.

The Japan Times
Fuel costs impacting more B.C. services, including food banks, local grocers
That same pressure is showing up at the Union Gospel Mission, with staff saying they are seeing more people who need emergency support.
#Economy #bcfuelprices #GasPrices
https://globalnews.ca/news/11758861/fuel-costs-impacting-more-bc-services-food-banks-local-grocers/
Fuel costs impacting more B.C. services, including food banks, local grocers
That same pressure is showing up at the Union Gospel Mission, with staff saying they are seeing more people who need emergency support.
#Economy #bcfuelprices #GasPrices
https://globalnews.ca/news/11758861/fuel-costs-impacting-more-bc-services-food-banks-local-grocers/