PwC lines up UK managing partner as new Middle East head

Planned leadership reshuffle at Big Four firm comes after recent clash with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund
Retail investors reap big gains from ‘buying the dip’ in US stocks

A record $155bn from individual investors has flowed into Wall Street equities this year, even as markets stumbled
It pays to be vulnerable — but please pick your moments

Admissions of overwhelm show humanity, if people in charge are strategic with their weaknesses
Pension and housing policy is a war on Britain’s young

Residential property has become a tax-free retirement fund that excludes younger generations
Israel’s quiet war in the West Bank

A Palestinian village was forcibly emptied this week. Its former residents say more will follow
China snaps up mines around the world in rush to secure resources

Dealmaking hits highest level since 2013 as groups seek raw materials that underpin global economy