Private rent in Britain now swallows 44% of the average wage

Monthly cost jumps to record £1,385 outside London, and £2,736 in the capital, with hotspots showing hefty rises

Girl boss or tradwife? An economist on how a workforce built for men has failed women

In her new book Having it All, Corinne Low outlines how stubborn expectations around work and home fail to accommodate working women

Fabian Society says move ‘best available option’ for chancellor as she seeks to offset impact of weaker economic forecasts

Anxiety and economic stress among federal employees as Republicans and Democrats remain deadlocked on bill

We hear your stories of how you balance the family finances, from buying own brands to cutting right back on weekly shop

BNPL offers are becoming more popular but when it comes to booking a holiday or a flight, consumers need to weigh up the risks

Banking industry data shows £629m was stolen in six months from fraud that included gold, wine and property

Economic uncertainty along with possible changes to property tax are deterring buyers, says estate agent

Hourly rate to increase by 95p to £14.80 in London and by 85p to £13.45 for the rest of the country

Would long-term strategy be imperilled if, say, only 80% of UK electricity generation was low carbon by 2032? Hardly

Post-summer bounce in activity fails to materialise as buyers and sellers, in the south especially, opt to ‘wait and see’

Fake reviews, forged certificates and stolen corporate identities being used to lure victims, KwikChex finds

Club and Penguin bars are now ‘chocolate flavour’ after owner McVitie’s cuts cocoa content amid soaring prices

Wall Street sounds alarm over strain throughout car lending market as experts warn of potential risks for wider economy

MPs told that even if wholesale prices plummet, consumers face higher bills owing to costs of government policies