BBC Business
Andy Burnham refuses to rule out tax rises while promising to be 'careful' - because nothing says careful like borrowing more than expected and hoping for the best.
BBC Business
UK job vacancies hit a five-year low as small firms blame costs, Iran war energy prices, and policy uncertainty; young job seekers apply to hundreds of roles with little luck.
The Guardian
Zoopla says half of British homes take longer to sell as mortgage volatility from the Iran war makes buyers 'wait and see' - because patience is a virtue, especially when it comes to 5.61% interest rates.
The Guardian Europe
The world's on fire, and the top US diplomat is apparently too busy pandering to notice. Someone hand him a fire extinguisher - or a spine.
BBC World
In a Tennessee town where churches outnumber Democrats, residents keep the faith in Trump even as his approval tanks - because the local bomb plant keeps the economy booming.
The Guardian Europe
Tui's profits take a hit as Iran war scares off travellers and spikes fuel costs, proving that 'resilient' is a very flexible term.
The Guardian
Persimmon banks on a 'Burnham bounce' to build more homes, while war-related inflation looms - because what's a housing market without a bit of geopolitical chaos?
The Guardian
Chancellor Healey warns retailers he's watching for price gouging during the Iran war, while retailers say, 'We're not the problem, taxes are.'
BBC Politics
Bank of England likely to hold interest rates at 3.75%, citing global uncertainty and the Iran war, while mortgage rates climb and savers get a rare win.
The Guardian Europe
Trump's new tariffs on 85 countries get roasted as a sham by Democrats, while the Pentagon's Iran war death toll mysteriously 'glitches' to exclude recent casualties - because apparently, the war ended in April?
The Atlantic
The Atlantic argues the Trump administration has misled Americans for 20 weeks about a losing war in Iran, with lies, no transparency, and a Pentagon that won't answer questions.
The Atlantic
Trump's war in Iran has claimed 17 U.S. lives, and the president - who once wriggled out of scandals like a greased pig - finally faces a jam he can't escape, with no plan and a growing mess.
BBC Business
Ryanair's profits drop 34% as war, fuel costs, and nervous flyers force fare cuts; Mediterranean flights still full but passengers booking later.
BBC Business
China's economy grew a measly 4.3% in Q2, missing its target as the Iran war and domestic ennui spoiled the party, but hey, exports are booming.
NPR Economy
Moody's Analytics estimates the Iran war has cost each U.S. household about $1,100 - roughly the annual fruit-and-vegetable budget, but with more geopolitical baggage.
BBC Business
Dubai and Egypt package holidays are cheaper this summer as tour operators cut prices to lure back skittish tourists after the Iran war scare, while European holidays get pricier.
BBC Business
Oil prices have fallen back to pre-war levels after the US and Iran signed a framework deal, but drivers shouldn't pop the champagne just yet - prices are still higher than before the conflict, and the Strait of Hormuz isn't exactly a superhighway…
NPR Economy
The Iran war cost $132 billion, raised gas to $4.56, killed 13 U.S. service members, and made everyone's mortgage more expensive - but hey, oil companies are doing great.
The Guardian
Japan's central bank raises rates to a 31-year high of 1%, because apparently 0.75% was just too thrill a minute for an economy that once saw 9%.
The Guardian Europe
Senate Republicans block a fund-ban motion, Trump gives $700m to coal (still dirty), the House votes to end a war that’s supposedly already over, and California’s governor race drags on.
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