Groups including Sainsbury’s, Next and M&S warn of higher prices and weaker demand as costs and inflation rise
Some 700,000 borrowers face jump in repayments when fixed-rate deals end this year
Prisons minister James Timpson’s initiative will see people on probation and serving sentences outside jail helped into work
Shares plunge 40 per cent after retailer halves profit forecast and suspends dividend
Pressure on government to take action over the ‘cost of learning crisis’ in the UK capital
Office for National Statistics data highlights property market pressures
Rise in demand for travel comes as customers increasingly pay for trips in instalments
Rental costs rose 3% on average compared with 2.6% for households with mortgages
Rise increases pressure on regulators to seek solution to growing controversy
Regulator Ofgem’s decision to increase price cap means typical yearly bill will be £1,738
Post-Covid inflation rise leaves toxic legacy for governments across rich economies
Retail veteran is latest business leader to criticise moves including changes to national insurance
Sainsbury’s, BT and Wetherspoons among those warning that changes may force price rises for customers
Pub chain says rise from higher taxes and NI contributions will fuel inflation
Young Britons are finding it harder than ever before to achieve financial independence — here’s why
Funding boost will be wiped out by cost of meeting higher employer levy, say contracted service providers and education bodies
Families affected will be worse off by more than £1,000 a year
Findings of IFS think-tank come as Reeves acknowledges policies could dampen pay growth
We responded to readers’ queries about personal finance
Rachel Reeves also announces £500mn cash boost to promote building of affordable homes
Indices hit lowest levels this year as Britons ‘hold their breath’ for tax rises on October 30
Local government expected to suffer further squeeze in chancellor’s first Budget
Insurers are attempting to stem persistent losses on their underwriting
Groups under pressure to step up measures as government tries to defuse pensioner fuel payments row
Cost of living crisis shows signs of receding as stores try to lure back bargain hunters
