JP Morgan's Giant London Tower Plan Depends on UK Taxes

JP Morgan's Giant London Tower Plan Depends on UK Taxes

JP Morgan wants to build a £3 billion tower at Canary Wharf for over half its 23,000 UK staff, but only if Britain stays business-friendly. CEO Jamie Dimon told Chancellor John Healey that taxing banks more heavily could cost City jobs, pointing to losses in New York. UK banks already pay 28% tax on profits versus the standard 25%.

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