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Image for UK to establish independent firm to boost open banking payments
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UK to establish independent firm to boost open banking payments

(Reuters) - British regulators are setting out the next steps towards using open banking payments fo...

23rd January, 2025

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Stellantis to recall over 63,000 US vehicles, NHTSA says

(Reuters) - Chrysler parent Stellantis is recalling 63,082 crossover SUV's in the United States over...

22nd January, 2025

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Biden's US FTC chair to resign commission in coming weeks, memo says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Lina Khan, who headed the U.S. Federal Trade Commission under former President...

20th January, 2025

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UK finance regulator warns government over 'harm' from reduced regulation

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's Financial and Conduct Authority (FCA) said on Friday it would collaborat...

17th January, 2025

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Britain seeks to beef up Ofgem energy regulator’s powers

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain set out plans on Thursday to strengthen its energy regulator Ofgem to hel...

19th December, 2024

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Italy regulator ends Booking.com probe as commitments ease competition concerns

MILAN (Reuters) – Italy’s competition watchdog AGCM closed an investigation into Booking.com as it f...

19th December, 2024

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Barclays loses UK motor finance challenge as redress looms

By Sam Tobin and Kirstin Ridley LONDON (Reuters) -Barclays lost its bid to overturn a ruling on Brit...

17th December, 2024

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Britain’s parliament to vote on strict anti-smoking rules

By Catarina Demony LONDON (Reuters) – British lawmakers will on Tuesday debate and vote on plans to...

26th November, 2024

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Hyundai recalls over 145,000 electrified US vehicles on loss of drive power

(Reuters) – South Korean carmaker Hyundai Motor is recalling about 145,235 electrified vehicles in t...

22nd November, 2024

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Energy bills to rise for most Britons after 1.2% price cap rise

LONDON (Reuters) -Millions of British households will see energy bills tick up in January after regu...

22nd November, 2024

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Australia regulator to ramp up focus on protecting consumer savings

(Reuters) – Australia’s corporate watchdog said on Thursday its focus next year will be on protectin...

14th November, 2024

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Meta’s Zuckerberg not liable in lawsuits over social media harm to children

By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) – A federal judge said Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg is not perso...

8th November, 2024