Economics
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Spending growth slows as shoppers delay big purchasesSpending on communication and transport, which includes flight bookings and cars, declines 4.2% year on year in June
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Brexit is a golden opportunity for stronger US-UK trade ties, says OsborneChancellor to meet senior Wall Street figures on first of missions to major economies to discuss ramifications of Britain’s vote to leave EU
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Lowest-paid workers to receive smaller pay rises, says thinktankUncertainty caused by Brexit vote means ‘national living wage’ will rise more slowly, according to the Resolution Foundation
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Bank of England considers interest rate cut to tackle Brexit crisisMonetary policy committee discussing a range of options, which include keeping rates on hold or slashing them to zero
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Sterling’s down, sales are falling, shoppers anxious: gloom gathers over the UK economyThe Bank of England governor calmed nerves with a £150bn lifeline, but there are many more post-referendum challenges
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Cambridge frets over Brexit as city thrives on migrant staffLeaders of industry, education and public services all report fear among many EU employees over their status after Britain’s referendum vote
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Brexit fallout – the economic impact in six key chartsHow the shock referendum result has affected sterling, stocks and shares
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Markets rise as US jobs smash forecasts - as it happenedThe pound is steady at $1.29 as investors eagerly await the US payrolls report for June
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IMF cuts growth predictions for eurozone over post-Brexit confusionUncertainty and lack of confidence expected in markets and economies across Europe as International Monetary Fund says warnings were ignored
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Brexit vote batters consumer confidenceDoubts over economic outlook after EU referendum reflected by biggest slide in buyer equanimity for 21 years, finds poll
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More property funds suspended as Brexit tremors continue in the CityPound’s dramatic fall and pressure on commercial real estate sector sees Henderson, Threedneedle Columbia and Canada Life gate their dealings
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Uncertainty over Brexit and US job market halted Fed's interest rates riseFederal Reserve held off on raising interest rates in June due to the possibility of market turbulence after Brexit and worries about the latest US job report
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The 1% are recovering from 2008 recession while 99% are still waitingIn 2015, the income of the 99% grew by just 3.9% – ‘the best real income growth in 17 years’ – while the rich saw growth was twice that at 7.7%
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Mark Price's wild optimism may seem odd post-Brexit, but it is realisticHe’s swapped Waitrose for Whitehall and is at the centre of negotiations for new trade deals in the wake of the vote for Brexit
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The Guardian view on the post-Brexit economy: fear itselfEditorial: Britain remains in the EU for the moment, so little has changed for business – other than the mood. But as confidence fades and anxiety rises, the mood could count for a lot
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Sterling's collapse is a big problem for a UK living beyond its meansWith an annual global deficit of 7%, the post-Brexit turmoil is going to hit hard unless UK can balance income and expenditure
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Brexit crisis: Pound hits $1.30, property funds frozen, and Bank of England eases capital rulesPound plunges to new 31-year low as property funds refuse to let investors withdraw money after a rush of post-Brexit redemption requests
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Mark Carney’s release of £5.7bn of capital should not be sniffed at but it required no genius, and really is only half a planBank of England buffer is good for stability – but growth is the problem
Dave Hill on London The case for a more independent, post-Brexit London is gaining strength