The Observer view: sticking to fiscal rule will imperil Labour’s future

Cutting public spending to satisfy an arbitrary financial rule conceived in opposition will confine the UK to sluggish growth

Insurance costs are soaring – so here’s how my family cut them

Tips and tricks for getting the best deals when renewing home insurance and car cover

Stories from ‘ripped off’ customers lead Which? to call for ‘meaningful action’ against firms that fall short

With Bank of England meeting on 1 August, people are advised to take advantage of top-paying accounts now

Lack of competition ‘failing consumers’, with drivers paying £1.6bn more than they should have in 2023

Losses in Europe and Asia are driven by AI-related groups including Nvidia, Tesla and Google-owner Alphabet

Bank sets aside just £44m for bad debts and defaults in second quarter amid upbeat outlook

Revealed: Wealthy being pitched offshore products said to shelter fortunes from inheritance tax and capital gains tax

Total of 443,995 offences in year to March 2024 up 30% on previous 12 months, says Office for National Statistics

Which? study found increase of 38% for one brand, while cheaper options often scored better in taste tests

Banking body reports increase to 1.5m in 2023 – the highest since before Covid – despite move to cashless society

Brokers hope Nationwide’s mortgage deal is sign of ‘summer of savings’ for homebuyers

DfT told to look into lessening demand amid reduced capacity after HS2’s second leg axed

I thought I’d closed my account but now three default notices are preventing me getting a mortgage

Sector shrinks in size for first time since launch of products in 1996 as higher costs drive out investors