Why JPMorgan Sees September Liftoff But Cut Bond Yield Forecasts

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is cutting Treasury yield forecasts even as it stands by its call for a first Federal Reserve interest rate rise in September.

Full investigation into the dominance of 'big four' UK banks confirmed

Britain's biggest banks face the prospect of being broken up by the competition regulator, in spite of warnings that this would be hugely expensive and hold back lending to the economy.

Barclays credit rating outlook cut by Moody's and S&P

Rating agencies Moody's and Standard and Poor's have lowered their outlook on Barclays from stable to negative amid the bank rate-rigging scandal. Moody's said shareholder and political pressure was creating uncertainty about the bank's future.

Billions wiped off Europe's biggest companies as political rebellion rocks eurozone

More than £122.3bn was wiped off the value of Europe's biggest companies on Monday amid fears that the eurozone's commitment to austerity was being swept away by political rebellion - just as its debts hit record levels.