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UK Economy News 8 October 2025 - 27 October 2025

North Sea Oil Giant Petrofac’s Shocking Collapse Puts 2,000 Jobs at Risk

North Sea Oil Giant Petrofac’s Shocking Collapse Puts 2,000 Jobs at Risk

Petrofac’s Collapse into Administration Petrofac, a leading services provider to the oil, gas and renewable energy industry, filed for administration on 27 October 2025, after last-ditch restructuring talks fell apart Ireland Live. The company confirmed it has applied to court to appoint administrators, effectively admitting it cannot meet its obligations without protection from creditors Ireland Live. Petrofac stressed that the…
27 October 2025
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EU’s 50% Steel Tariff Shocker Spurs “Existential” UK Crisis Amid Market Rally

EU’s 50% Steel Tariff Shocker Spurs “Existential” UK Crisis Amid Market Rally

EU’s New Tariff Plan: Protecting Steel or Protectionism? In a dramatic trade salvo, the European Commission announced plans on Oct 7 to impose a 50% tariff on steel imports exceeding reduced quota levels Theguardian Theguardian. This effectively doubles the current 25% duty that had been in place – a jump Brussels openly frames as matching the tough U.S. “Trump tariffs” on steel Theguardian. Under the proposal, the…
8 October 2025
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  • KeyCorp Announces $0.205 Dividend with Cautious Outlook on Sustainability
    January 19, 2026, 8:07 AM EST. KeyCorp (NYSE:KEY) will pay a dividend of $0.205 per share on March 13, representing a 3.9% yield above the industry average. The bank has a decade-long history of dividend payments, growing at 11% annually from $0.30 in 2016 to $0.82 recently. However, its payout ratio is high at 94%, raising concerns about sustainability despite forecasted earnings per share growth of 147% over three years and an expected payout ratio drop to 43%. Earnings have declined 5.7% annually over five years, adding to uncertainty. Analysts urge caution as KeyCorp's dividend payments may be challenging to maintain, though past consistency offers some reassurance.
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