Bank of mum and dad ‘helps half of first-time buyers’
An average of £55,572 was given in loans and gifts by members of the family, estimates show.
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US government debt sinks as pivotal $39bn Treasury auction looms
Investors contend with fallout as Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs come into effect
Musk to reduce Doge role after Tesla profits plunge
The tech boss says he intends to spend only one to two days a week on Trump administration matters.
There are signs Trump could be ready to retreat on tariffs
BBC economic editor Faisal Islam on what comes next for the US president’s central economic policy.
Concerns British Steel could run out of materials in days
The government is considering nationalising the company, which employs some 2,700 people.