Business ‘debanking’ complaints nearly double in a year as MPs warn of ‘unfair’ account closures
by @cityam
@cityam— The number of official complaints over business "debanking" has almost doubled in the last year, new figures show, as MPs accuse lenders of "unfairly" closing customers' accounts.
The Independent—Debanking complaints surge 44% as businesses hit by account closures. New data published by Parliament’s Treasury Committee showed that the Financial Ombudsman received 3,858 complaints linked to debanking.
WKBN.com—Cookie shop announces closure after 15 years in business. After 15 years of business, owners of a Cortland shop known for its Italian wafer-like cookies have announced they’re closing.
KEYT—Global measles cases nearly doubled in one year, researchers say. By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — The number of measles cases around the world nearly doubled from 2022 to 2023, researchers say, presenting a challenge to efforts to achieve and maintain elimination status in many countries. There were 171,153 cases globally in 2022, according to Dr. Patrick O’Connor of the World Health Organization, who presented