Live, rolling coverage of business economics and financial markets as share price of Trump Media & Technology Group and cryptocurrency price rise as traders position for Trump election victory The UK government’s stake in NatWest has fallen below 20% for the first time since the bank was bailed out during the financial crisis. NatWest, formerly Royal Bank of Scotland, said that the government now owns 19.97% of its shares, after selling off 81m. The government had owned 38% in May, before a programme of share sales. Returning NatWest Group to full private ownership remains a key ambition and we believe it is in the best interests of both the bank and all our shareholders. Continue reading...

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