Economy

The importance of mobile employees to business and the barriers to mobility.

Enron situation will only give further impetus to extending the role

Research released today carried out by MORI on behalf of Black Sun — the loyalty consultancy — reveals the scoop on consumer habits towards loyalty cards. The findings provide a basis for businesses to re-think expensive loyalty programmes, as research shows that current programmes offered by retailers are missing the mark with consumers.

The number of properties taken into possession by mortgage lenders dropped by some 20% in 2001, according to figures released today by the Council of Mortgage Lenders. Fewer than 1 in 625 mortgages in the UK ended up as a repossession in 2001, compared with 1 in 130 back in 1991 when repossessions peaked.

Ernst & Young survey reveals a new generation of entrepreneurs who are more formally educated but still love to take risks

Ernst & Young report reveals that the UK's leading entrepreneurs feel their contributions to the UK economy are not recognised but remain upbeat about growth prospects for 2002

The Experience of the Competitive Market survey was conducted by MORI on behalf of Ofgem - the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets - in August and September 2001. The 2001 review looks at how the competitive market is progressing.

Nearly half of over 45s in the UK have never heard of the term 'annuity' and less than a third would know where to buy one from, according to new research released today.

By a margin of 5:1, the British public believe that it is more important that companies should show a high degree of responsibility in difficult economic times, according to MORI's annual general public survey on Corporate Social Responsibility.