When it comes to working from home, bosses and employees often do not see eye-to-eye (and not just because their cameras are switched off). Increasingly managers fret that letting workers punch in from their sofas could spoil an organisation’s culture—a fuzzy concept that can nonetheless set a company apart. Are they right? We looked at data from 900 firms to see what mandatory attendance means for a workplace. And panic has given way to placidity when it comes to Donald Trump’s tariffs. His latest threats have barely troubled equity and bond markets. But, as our leader cautions, America’s economy is already hurting. Gradual corrosion is easier to ignore than a crisis, but no less harmful. |