Leading businesswoman leads Lloyd’s Banking group’s work to support the Black business community
Lloyds Banking Group unveils Black Business Advisory Committee led by Claudine Reid MBE to help it better understand the needs of, and barriers faced by, the UK’s Black entrepreneurs and business owners.
News comes as it announces partnerships with Foundervine and the Black Business Network.
The advisory committee and partnerships are part of the Group’s commitment to ensuring the UK’s business landscape becomes fully accessible and inclusive of the Black community.
Claudine Reid MBE has today been announced as the chair of Lloyds Banking Group’s Black Business Advisory Committee, convened to help the Group better understand the needs of Black business owners and aspiring business owners.
US stocks dropping on slim expectations of stimulus deal
American markets are down as chances of a stimulus deal coming soon look slim, despite Republicans and Democrats are closer than ever to agreeing on a price tag for a stimulus measure.Â
Meanwhile, coronavirus cases are sweeping across the US and restrictions look set to get tougher.Â
In early afternoon trading, the S&P was down 0.6pc to 3,644.41 and the Dow Jones had lost 0.2pc to 29,929.66.
The Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.8pc to 12,305.67 dragged by tech stocks like Apple and Tesla, which has so far tumbled 3pc on Friday on an analyst downgrade.