Buy now, pay later checks will block some shoppers
Long-promised regulation of the sector will come into force next July, but lenders will have some flexibility....
Former HSBC trader has fraud conviction overturned
Mark Johnson, 59, has fought to establish his innocence ever since he was convicted of fraud in 2017....
UK’s most powerful supercomputer comes online
The Isambard-AI supercomputer is made fully operational as the government unveils fresh AI plans....
UK job market continues to weaken
The official data shows wage growth has slowed while the number of vacancies continues to fall....
Cost of summer holiday clubs rises to £1,076 a child
Some areas have seen prices rise by as much as 13%, research by children’s charity Corum finds....
Trump says it is highly unlikely he will fire US Fed chair
The US president admitted he had broached sacking Jerome Powell but rowed back on removing him hours later....
UK inflation jumps more than expected to 3.6%
The rate at which prices are rising is a key indicator for the future direction of interest rates....
Stop being negative about savers buying shares, Reeves says
Chancellor tells the financial industry to change the narrative around consumer investment to encourage growth....
Boost for first-time buyers and new investors
Savers with cash in low-interest accounts will be blitzed with offers to invest their money instead....
Thames Water will take decade to turn around, says boss
The company’s future remains uncertain as it posted losses of £1.65bn for the previous financial year....
