JP Morgan launches digital-only Chase current account in UK

Analyst believes offering from US bank ‘will blow the competition out of the water’

The Guardian view on Europe’s centre-left: new grounds for optimism

Editorial: There are signs that previously struggling social democratic parties are drawing the right lessons from the pandemic

‘Eerie silence’ as Evergrande misses payment deadline

As debt-laden Chinese property giant enters 30-day grace period, officials look to limit unrest and job losses

Banks must treat victims of scams more fairly, says UK complaints body

Number of people asking ombudsman for help rose by 66% between April to end of June

Fraud victim scammed for almost £25,000: ‘They had detailed information’

Merrick Anderson was called by someone posing as a member of Lloyds Bank’s fraud department

Fraud in UK at level where it ‘poses national security threat’

UK Finance says £754m stolen from bank customers in first half of 2021 as scammers capitalised on Covid

Evergrande: will it collapse and what would happen if it did?

If Chinese property company Evergrande sinks under its $300bn debt its failure would resound across the global economy

Shares in China’s Evergrande plunge again as fears of contagion grow

Hong Kong stock fell up to 19% amid default fears that are beginning to have a knock-on effect on other markets

The surge in ‘buy now pay later’ – and why we should be worried

Fintech firms are jostling to offer millennials interest-free payment plans as they shop online. Retailers love it of course, but all this unregulated lending is ringing alarm bells

China’s Lehman Brothers moment?: Evergrande crisis rattles economy

President Xi Jinping faces serious test of his financial reforms as struggles of property giant send ripples through real-estate sector

Monzo unveils buy now, pay later product with £3,000 limit

Digital bank’s Flex scheme joins controversial market that allows customers to stagger payments without interest or fees

Stock market pullback likely by year end, Deutsche Bank survey finds

Poll of investors finds possibility of new Covid-19 variants poses biggest risk to stability

NatWest gives RBS the full makeover including carpets, couches and cafes

Revamped interiors and flexible working plan at City HQ look to usher in new dawn for thousands of returning staff

Lloyds offers £100 to tempt new customers to paid-for current accounts

Qualifying accounts are £3-a-month Club Lloyds or Club Lloyds Platinum, costing £21 a month but with benefits

Sweet deal: UK workers lured back to office with bonuses and ice-cream

Companies such as PwC and Goldman Sachs offering extra perks to persuade home workers to return