1. No relief for homeowners as mortgage rates near mini-budget levels
Mortgages are now approaching mini-budget chaos levels.
2. Amazon loses a million daily users ahead of Prime Day
Data compiled by mobile analytics firm GWS just ahead of Amazon's Prime Day said that daily shoppers declined from 9.3mln in January to 8.3mln.
3. Rising wages keep pressure on Bank of England to hike rates
The unemployment rate for March to May increased by 0.2 percentage points on the quarter to 4.0%, driven by the number of people unemployed for up to 12 months.
4. FTSE 100 inches ahead at the close ahead of US CPI read
At the close, the FTSE 100 managed to recover its earlier losses to finish 0.1% higher at 7,283 points.
5. British Land beams optimism, but FTSE 100 promotion doubtful
A generally positive trading update cannot mask the genuine headwinds the landlord faces.