‘I had to downgrade my life’ – US workers in debt to buy groceries
Americans are taking loans to afford basic necessities – as groceries prices have surged by 25%. Read More
Why Starmer hired key-cutting boss as prisons minister
James Timpson has made a name for himself hiring hundreds of former prisoners. Read More
Reeves: ‘There’s not a huge amount of money’
The new chancellor says she has inherited a depleted economy that will create a “challenge” for Labour. Read More
Rachel Reeves: Who is the UK’s new chancellor?
In her maiden speech in the Commons in 2010, she vowed to fight for “jobs, growth and prosperity”. Read More
Scammed by the fake Chinese police
Con men threaten to extradite their victims to China if they don’t pay “bail”. Read More
Faisal Islam: Labour must act now to reboot the economy
The cautious approach Labour took in the election campaign of not offering a lot cannot last into government, says the BBC’s economics editor. Read More
Tata job guarantees part of negotiations – business secretary
The new business secretary says “job guarantees” will form part of its negotiations with Tata about its Port Talbot site. Read More
US jobs growth in June beats expectations
US markets remain optimistic the Fed could start cutting rates later this year. Read More
Shares in housebuilders rise on back of Labour win
The party has pledged to reform the planning system, although some have warned that doing so will not be easy. Read More
EU hits Chinese electric cars with new tariffs
The move poses a challenge to Beijing, which hopes EVs will help revive the country’s flagging economy. Read More