Bloomberg NatWest Group Plc beat profit forecasts in the third quarter, yet shares in the British lender fell as analysts highlighted a squeeze on loan margins and the bumpy transformation of its markets unit. The UK’s biggest corporate lender said operating profit before tax rises to $1.5 billion, almost double analyst estimates compiled by Bloomberg. While demand for home loans …

Bloomberg Barclays Chief Executive Officer Jes Staley is stepping down amid a UK regulatory probe into how he characterised his ties to the financier Jeffrey Epstein. Staley, 64, is leaving, according to a statement. CS Venkatakrishnan, who was promoted last year to run the Barclays markets division and was previously chief risk officer, will replace him as CEO. The bank …

Bloomberg Stocks fluctuated as traders assessed corporate earnings and economic data, with the Federal Reserve getting ready to wind down stimulus. The S&P 500 was little changed as losses in technology shares offset gains in commodity and retail firms. The Dow Jones Industrial Average earlier touched the 36,000 level for the first time. A gauge of small caps climbed about …