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Barclays Exposes The Defining Scam Trends Of 2025
Half of UK adults (50 per cent) are more worried about falling victim to a scam than they were 12 months ago, according to the latest Barclays Scams Bulletin.

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Jan 84 min read


Barclays Reveals 2025’s Top 10 Consumer Spending Trends
Consumer card spending declined -0.2 per cent year-on-year in 2025, after growing 1.6 per cent in 2024 and 4.1 per cent in 2023.

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Jan 87 min read


Shoppers Believe AI Advances Make Scams More Convincing
Three in four shoppers believe AI advances have made scams more convincing, fuelling Black Friday fraud fears.

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Nov 25, 20253 min read


Card Spending Declines In September, But ‘Treat Purchases’ Gets A Boost
Consumer card spending declined -0.7 per cent year-on-year in September, down from 0.5 per cent growth in August and lower than the latest CPIH inflation rate of 4.1 per cent.

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Oct 15, 20254 min read


Over Half Of UK Firms Delaying Investment Decisions Until After The Budget
New research from the Barclays Business Prosperity Index reveals that while two in five (43 per cent) UK businesses surveyed are...

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Sep 8, 20252 min read


September Acceleration In Rent And Mortgage Spending
Barclays Property Insights reveals that the increase in rent and mortgage spending accelerated in September, increasing 4.5 per cent...

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Oct 22, 20242 min read


Card Spending Returns To Growth Giving Economic Boost
Grocery spending saw its highest uplift since March, fuelled by a surge in shopping for picnic and barbecue foods at specialist stores....

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Sep 11, 20245 min read
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