Trump is ‘killing jobs and jacking up prices’, Democrats say, as global markets fall over tariff turmoil – US politics live Senate minority leader says ‘chickens are coming home to roost for Trump’ amid markets slump and meagre job growth figures
Car loan scandal: what the supreme court ruling means for drivers and the UK economy Supreme court ruling ends 18-month saga over whether or not lenders hid finance commission rates
Blow for consumers as supreme court hands partial win to car finance firms over loans Judges dismiss compensation save for the most serious cases in move that will also be a blow to the claims industry
Wall Street falls as Trump tariffs and weak jobs report hit global markets – as it happened Just 73,000 jobs created in July, and employment in May and June was 258,000 lower than previously reported
Dozens of countries scramble to cope with latest wave of Trump trade tariffs Markets tumble as US president unleashes global chaos with rates from 10- to 50% due to take effect next week
Barclays follows HSBC in exit from banking industry’s net zero alliance US banks have already pulled out of NZBA, the UN environment programme’s finance initiative
Trump steps up attacks on Fed’s independence amid interest rates row US president called on top Fed officials to seize control from chair Jerome Powell if he fails to cut interest rates
UK politics: Reeves refuses to be drawn on wealth tax after ex-shadow chancellor’s call – as it happened Chancellor says the government has ‘got to get the balance right on taxation’ after call by Anneliese Dodds
Labour MPs urge Thames Water to recover £2.5m paid to executives in April Exclusive: Letter to water company sets out demands, including resolving most severe cases of pollution
US adds just 73,000 jobs in July amid pressure from trade war and ‘increasing signs of fragility’ in labor market July jobs growth slowed amid rising signs that Trump’s tariffs are weighing on trade, prices and hiring
Heathrow’s third runway ‘is going to be empty’ if it means high fees, says BA owner IAG warns price paid per passenger could double under airport’s plans to invest almost £50bn in expansion
Trump to blame for high cost of living, Americans say in new poll Six out of 10 Americans fault president for financial struggles and eight out of 10 worry about tariffs’ impact
Car finance scandal: UK supreme court poised to rule on hidden commissions Verdict could could pave way for millions of motorists to claim compensation for mis-selling
UK house prices rebound as market recovers from June dip Average price of property rises 0.6% in July to £272,664, says Nationwide
What will expanding Heathrow do to UK’s net zero plans? Government is counting on tech to provide a panacea, but there may be simpler ways to keep climate goals on track