Trump claims US fuel prices ‘not very high’ as costs surge amid Iran war

National average gas price stands at about $4.16 per gallon as Americans grapple with price hikes sparked by the war

Car finance payouts could be delayed by years over legal challenges, says FCA

Complaints-led approach could pile £6bn of extra costs on to lenders, says City watchdog

A year after government pledge to regulate sector, ECB criticises ‘lack of visible progress’ and ‘no clear plan’

Report blames Middle East conflict and rising business costs for fragile jobs market and steep fall in recruitment

Insurer found 18,400 suspect claims last year with some scammers using AI to fake accident scenes and documents

Buyers are ripped off after assuming online stores were genuine because they are recommended by an AI tool

National debt helpline calls have increased alongside growth in new personal loans, which charged an average 9% interest in March

Elon Musk firm plans the biggest stock market launch in history – but experts have flagged potential downsides

Apps intended to replace branches have been hit by outages, as a poll finds most Britons want high street services

New York City’s new commissioner of consumer and worker protection is launching an “aggressive” campaign to fight junk fees and deceptive practices

Unexpected monthly drop of 0.1% in May leaves price of typical home at £298,806, says lender Halifax

British Retail Consortium figures show footfall rose in May, with consumer confidence improving after spending squeeze

Some will question its credibility – but the alternative future to the one imagined in the Global Justice Report is far more bleak

New crisis at former vocational charity involves alleged withholding of data and breaching redundancy laws

Bank apologises after IT update caused problems with Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland apps