No deposit, no problem: the new 100% mortgages for first-time buyers Banks and building societies have started relaxing affordability rules and becoming more creative with products
Burnham must learn from Starmer’s mistakes: Labour was elected to transform the economy, not just stabilise it Devolution, tax, the EU and immigration: these are all opportunities for growth if Burnham abandons the excessive caution of the past few years, says economist Jonathan Portes
A victory for Nationwide’s board – but members still deserve stronger voting rights Building society rules need an overhaul if ballots on executive pay are non-binding and huge takeovers don’t require approval
How changes to ‘buy now, pay later’ rights affect you Treasury says shoppers will get a ‘fairer deal’ as new rules for BNPL credit are introduced on Wednesday
Labour must stop just writing a cheque for benefit claimants, says McFadden Exclusive: Work and pensions secretary signals possible reform to welfare as ministers await key reviews
EasyJet Holidays’ ‘spa’ resort was lacking an on-site spa or gym We booked the £1,070-a-week retreat because of the facilities, but when we got there they were a round-trip away
World Cup and sunshine prompt UK consumers to splash out on beer and online shopping Despite spending increase in June, Barclays says most people still pessimistic about economy
Yorkshire Water paid us £6,800 by mistake – and said to ‘enjoy’ the money Only when Guardian Money contacted the company did it discover the cash was wages owed to its staff
Safe from AI: which jobs will help you thrive in the future? Experts say there will still be opportunities ahead in everything from teaching to hotels and the law
‘A new consumer’: how weight-loss drugs are shaking up clothes shopping As they slim down, UK and US users of GLP-1 jabs and pills are changing their spending habits – and their wardrobes
Ryanair has axed its family seating policy – but kids’ fees still add up The airfare for a baby on your lap could cost more than your own ticket. Here’s how airline charges and travel taxes can hit you
Capita expects to lose up to £40m over UK civil service pension scheme fiasco Outsourcing firm counts cost of failures that left newly retired people without an income for months
Trump’s consumer protection head has earned grudging respect – but does he have the authority to do his job? Chris Mufarrige has taken aim at Facebook scams and junk fees, but consumer advocates say he has an uphill climb
Andy Burnham urged to scrap income tax and NI in radical fiscal overhaul Economists including Jim O’Neill write open letter calling for single levy to replace six key taxes to raise money for public services
Sharp rise in domestic abusers using finances for coercion, UK charities say Refuge reports ‘staggering’ 78% annual increase in referrals for cases of technology-facilitated or economic abuse