Banking giant Barclays, which has so far turned down financial help from the Government, has today announced pre-tax profits of £2.98 billion for the first six months of the year. While the bank’s profits came slightly under analysts’ forecasts of over £3 billion, they were up 8% compared with the same period a year earlier. Unlike its [...]
No wonder they have made a profit they have increased the banking chargwes on my account this year as well! LOL! I know its only a £1 a month but imagine that increase across all the accounts they have...... Hmmmmm!!!!
Aside fom my personal rant at them though I am happy to see someone in the Banking and Finance industry doing well at the moment! So many people have lost thier jobs in that sector it would be nice to see some more created! Saying that though Im sure HSBC have quite a few jobs advertised at the moment which is also good?
Lets hope things remain this way and slowly improve! A slow improvement is better than an over night improvement as this could lead to all sorts - slow and steady is better and more long lasting
Barclays upbeat about future as profits soar
