Business confidence declines but remains above long-term average
Business confidence dropped significantly in March (down 11 points to 33%), but remained above the long-term average (28%), according to the latest Lloyds Bank Business Barometer.
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Business confidence dropped significantly in March (down 11 points to 33%), but remained above the long-term average (28%), according to the latest Lloyds Bank Business Barometer.
Millions of UK bank account holders are putting themselves at a much greater risk of fraud by ignoring crucial warnings provided by the Confirmation of Payee (CoP) service, according to new research by Lloyds Bank.
The monthly housing costs for first-time buyers are now £115 (13%) lower than the cost of renting an equivalent home, and the difference could add up to more than £27,600 over a 25-year mortgage, according to analysis by Halifax.
Scottish first-time buyers could have saved around £1,800 last year on housing costs compared to renters in equivalent properties, Bank of Scotland has found.
Victims aged under 45 now account for 70% of reported investment scams, according to new data from Lloyds Bank.
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