US consumer prices unexpectedly fell in June, drawing Fed closer to cutting interest rates

Joe Biden says in statement that falling prices and rising wages are ‘thanks to my economic plan’

Rise of £94 in water bills over five years is ‘bitter pill’, says chancellor

Customers in England and Wales to pay an extra £19 each year on average as firms raise money to tackle sewage and leaky pipes

CMA draft guidance says platforms must also tackle fake reviews and sanction rogue traders

Switchee aims to protect health and cut bills by installing its technology in 1m homes

Exclusive: after success of first trial, group running second scheme in autumn hopes Labour will be more receptive

Newer models are quieter than older ones, and barking dogs are a far bigger cause of complaints

Top places go to smaller and independent parks, with Potters Resorts taking the no. 1 spot

Pricey deals on the Eras tour shows are part of a growing trend – but some acts offer more for less cash

Metro Bank faces questions over safeguards and why victim was allowed to borrow such a big sum

Sales average £288,455 in June but recent cuts in mortgage rates offer hope for market, says Halifax

We arrived back late at night from our holiday to be told the BMW had literally gone bang

People in developing countries are particularly affected after the business stopped processing transactions

At first it told me you needed an email or smartphone to access a Sparks card – but you don’t

Rightmove calls on new government to prioritise sector as rents outside London climb 7% in a year

Pressure on household finances eases as shop price rises slow to 0.2% and petrol costs drop for second month