Knowledge and insight

2020 didn’t go the way we all expected. David Coombs has tossed out his old fortune-telling teacup and reached for the magic 8-ball this year.

Financial markets have been on a rollercoaster over the past year. There was a sharp drop in March as countries locked down and then a swift upswing followed, led by technology shares. Even unloved companies, particularly banks and energy firms, have rebounded lately, thanks to good news about vaccines.

A free trade agreement with the EU avoids damaging tariffs, but other barriers remain.

We close a difficult year with a sense of relief, and the tools to deal with the challenges ahead.

5G is being rolled out across the UK. Some say it will revolutionise life as we know it, while others fear it will damage our health and threaten national security. Here we try to answer the need-to-know questions about the new network tech.

Brexit trade deal talks have busted through yet another hard deadline. With time short and relationships strained, it’s time for a Christmas miracle.

2020 has been an unprecedented year with the coronavirus pandemic and the US election, so what does it all mean for multi-asset? And what will global growth and the recovery look like? David Coombs and panel members discuss.

Redemption Roasters is a remarkable business that gives prisoners hope for the future by training them to become skilled baristas.

Brexit was always going to be hard. The tortuous negotiation of a trade deal highlights the difficult compromise at its heart: the freedom of sovereignty or the prosperity that comes with smooth trade.