VANRATH rounds up all the latest finance news stories this week
Harry Styles fans left out of pocket as ticket scams jump 529%
Concert ticket scams have soared by more than 500% over the last year, with those defrauded losing an average of £110, as criminals target fans of leading acts including Harry Styles and Lewis Capaldi
Ulster Bank to close all branches in Republic of Ireland
In 2021 the bank’s parent company, Nat West, said it would withdraw from the Republic of Ireland. Since then the bank has been selling off its loan book to other banks and financial institutions. The move does not impact the bank’s separate operations in Northern Ireland
FTSE 100 pushes higher as UK's economy grows at fastest pace in a year
The FTSE 100 and European stocks were mostly higher this Friday as in the UK investors mulled the latest UK retail sales and data showing business activity is growing for the third month running this month
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