Lloyds profits dip as interest rate boost used to shore-up coffers - This is Money

Lloyds' shares jumped after the lender upped its profit forecast and hiked its dividend payout to shareholders, but its profits fell in the first half.

Lloyds Banking Group shares have jumped after the lender upped its profit forecast and hiked its dividend payout to shareholders.  But the group saw its pre-tax profit fall 6 per cent to £3.7billion… [+7402 chars]

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