Bloomberg The most up-to-date measure of the UK economy looks set to improve this week — yet it might not be sufficient to deter the Bank of England (BOE) from cutting interest rates. With policy makers signalling they’re considering a rate cut to preempt possible weakness in the months ahead, and recent data backing their case, IHS Markit’s monthly survey …

Bloomberg Morgan Stanley just had its most profitable year on record. It wasn’t enough for its chief to land a raise. James Gorman’s compensation fell as the firm announced he will receive $27 million for 2019, according to a regulatory filing. That’s a 6.9% decline from the prior year and on par with the package the chief executive officer received …

Bloomberg Barclays Plc Chief Executive Officer Jes Staley is pushing ahead with changes at the firm’s closely scrutinised investment bank, a key part of his strategy to drive growth. The British lender slashed about a hundred jobs globally at its securities unit this week, focusing on highly paid senior trading roles. The cull also included several senior members of an …