Lender gives further £500 m to shareholders after reporting £2. 3 bn in pre-tax profits from July to September Business live – latest updates Barclays is giving a further £500 m to shareholders after reporting a jump in quarterly profits, as the lender steels itself for an increase in UK bank taxes at next week’s budget.
The lender said it logged £2. 3 bn in pre-tax profits over the July to September quarter, up 12% from £2. 1 bn during the same period last year. Continue reading...