UK ‘second most attractive country for investment’, survey finds

The survey of chief executives, published ahead of the World Economic Forum, follows an upgraded growth forecast from the IMF

Work-life balance more important than pay for employees worldwide

Annual survey finds workers have ‘multifaceted expectations’ after changes cause by Covid pandemic

Former M&S boss says working from home is ‘not doing proper work’

WFH has harmed employee productivity, says Stuart Rose, who was also executive chair of Asda

Trump threatens a global trade war. Europe must unleash a radical alternative

Unlike tariffs, a new form of protectionism could target climate-wrecking, untaxed corporations and their billionaire owners

UK housing market ‘starts new year with a bang’, says Rightmove

Number of homes new to market 11% higher than a year ago, despite uncertainty over interest rates and stamp duty

Davos is appealing for ‘collaboration in the intelligent age’. Good luck with that

The annual gathering of the globally minded is looking forlorn in the light of Trump 2.0 and trade rows

If Rachel Reeves wants growth, improved community cohesion could be essential

A new paper has found that social capital ‘is the cake, not the icing’ of a strong, well functioning economy

Market turmoil has calmed but Rachel Reeves faces more challenges ahead

Chancellor survives chaos in markets but faces more questions on growth, cuts, public sector pay and fraud

Rachel Reeves will go on Davos charm offensive as plan for cuts rattles nerves at home

The chancellor will seek investment in the UK as the Labour government prepares to reduce the benefits bill

Trump versus the bond market: president-elect’s campaign rhetoric puts investors on edge

Some analysts fear ballooning federal debt and a bullish stock market means ‘something will surely snap’

First Brexit, now Trump and Musk: ignorance is back with a vengeance

The aggression from the Tesla billionaire is new; but Britain has years of experience in the consequences of falling for misleading promises

The Observer view: Rachel Reeves has an unenviable task, but she must stick to her plan for growth

While some criticisms of the chancellor are justified, there’s no escaping there are no quick fixes to the bad hand she was dealt

Labour is right to forge more trade links with China – not doing so would be folly

From a ‘golden era’ to post-pandemic mistrust, the UK has had a turbulent relationship with the world’s second-largest economy, says Lau China Institute director Kerry Brown

FTSE 100 hits record as interest rate hopes push down UK borrowing costs

Nearly every share on index rose after fall in value of pound helped multinationals listed in London

FTSE 100 share index hits record high; relief for Rachel Reeves as UK borrowing costs fall – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as Britain’s blue chip share index hits new peak of 8533 points