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'Wolf of Wall Street' producer to pay $60m to settle claims
The producer of ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’ has agreed to pay the US government $60m as part of a legal settlement following allegations that it funded the movie with money stolen from Malaysian state investment fund.
Young consumers lead drive to cut spending in 2018
Young people are leading a drive by consumers to cut spending as prices rise faster than incomes, a survey by Lloyds Bank shows.
FCA bans former Co-Op Bank chairman Paul Flowers from financial industry
The Financial Conduct Authority has banned Paul Flowers, the scandal-ridden former chairman of the Co-op Bank, from working in the financial services industry.
National Grid warns of gas shortage, asks suppliers for more
As the nation continued to shiver at the behest of both Storm Emma and the ‘Beast from the East’, National Grid warned the country could run out of natural gas on Thursday.
Planes grounded, trains cancelled, roads closed amid big freeze
Whether travelling by air, rail or road, Britons face a tough journey on Thursday, with snow and ice having severe effects on the country’s transport infrastructure.
Households keep borrowing, BoE figures show
Consumers borrowed an extra £1. 4bn in January as increased credit card lending more than offset a reduction in other loans and advances, Bank of England figures showed on Thursday.