Free employee shares make a perk of collective ownership
Bosses hope giving staff a stake will boost morale and productivity by getting everyone invested in company success
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Private equity’s rush to raise money raises fears of European sector shake-out
Lofty targets for 2026 may force investors to choose between buyout firms, leaving some short of new funds to invest
The resilient stock market may be keeping the economy out of a recession
Consumers with larger stock holdings are feeling fine, while those with smaller or no holdings are not.
US climate groups reframe the green pitch around energy costs
Focus turns to a weak spot for the Trump administration
US soyabean farmers squeezed as China blocks imports and stockpiles rise
Overseas sales of top US export crop plummet as trade talks between Washington and Beijing stall
Euro’s rally has further to run, investment banks predict
Hedging against the US dollar will soon drive the single currency through $1.20, analysts say