Chief executive Thomas Buberl says different guidance between countries ‘difficult to accept’

UK insurers bow to regulatory pressure but L&G has said it would push ahead with payout

If the courts rule against the UK-listed insurer, there will be a fresh flood of claims

As global lockdowns boost streaming subscriptions, filming freezes spell trouble ahead

Former pensions minister says the crisis means greater flexibility is needed 

Industry regulator calls for vigilance over actions of employers during pandemic

World champion whose life and career inspired the Oscar-winning ‘Raging Bull’

Jurek Martin recalls unlikely encounters with an ancient dynasty, from dance floor to tennis court

Consumers seeking quick cash unload designer bags, jewellery and luxury watches

Retailers are still replenishing stocks after panic buying ahead of coronavirus lockdowns

If anything, it’s only made the most coveted more sought after, as online sellers adapt to cater for their clientele.

Coronavirus-linked turmoil draws many investors out into the open

AMF chairman cites uncertainty around dividends and coming downgrades to credit ratings

FTSE 250 housebuilder also takes charge for fire safety review after Grenfell tragedy

Properties changing hands for tens of thousands less than market value

Targets to include more women mean little without cultural change in the industry

Taylor Wimpey and Barratt halt work in effort to stem spread of coronavirus

It is not illegitimate to change borders, but it must be done through negotiation

The UK is being belligerent, the EU inflexible. But a deal can be done this year

It is easy to take advantage of frightened people who have accepted infringements on freedom

Turmoil in commodity market slashes state colleges’ revenues

Railroad commissioner had called for using decades-old state rules to reduce output

President’s pet project holds line on output growth despite oil crisis and mammoth losses

Scottish Power has launched a new energy plan that allows customers to fix their bills

Lowest five-year fix in UK history

First-time buyers receive £600 cashback if they save for 10 out of 12 months before taking out a Halifax mortgage

Fixed rate that applies in years three to five has been cut

3.19 per cent deal comes with a fee of £1,495

Pension funds need to spend less time on ESG and get back to basics

Mike Mackenzie’s daily analysis of what’s moving global markets

Lansdowne, Odey and Wadhwani among those betting on a revival of UK equities

Smart meter group’s IPO boosts hopes of fundraising uptick after lacklustre 2019

Mauricio Leyva to advise German family company on expanding beverages arm

State-owned oil group faces risk of further rating downgrades and grapples with output woes

Treasury also licenses Chevron to operate in crisis-hit nation for a further 3 months

Brazilian prosecutors also accuse miner and safety group of environmental crimes

New rules allow savings to go straight into an Isa without affecting the annual allowance

Advisers warn the widening landscape is confusing investors and preventing people from saving

Take advantage of tax allowances available despite the turmoil

New daily cases of Covid-19 around the globe rose by the lowest amount in 12 days as 73,858 diagnoses were confirmed on Sunday, bringing the total to 2.93m

With the disastrous purchase of Monsanto and plummeting shares, some question if it is time to break up the German group

Amid charges of greenwashing from activists, the private company is investing in football, cycling and other ventures

Demand surges as hospitals require more medical oxygen for coronavirus patients on ventilators

Facebook is today rolling out a tool that will allow users in the U.S. and Canada to export their Facebook photos and videos to Google Photos. This data portability tool was first introduced in Ireland in December, and has since been made available to other international markets. To use the feature, Facebook users will need […]

You can now debunk thousands of coronavirus-related hoaxes with a few texts on WhatsApp . Poynter Institute, a non-profit organization that supports journalism, today launched a bot on the Facebook -owned service that will allow people across the globe to debunk over 4,000 hoaxes surrounding the pandemic such as whether the infectious disease originated in […]

For many college seniors, school is a time for self-exploration, considering options, leisurely contemplating the future. Yet that’s rarely the case for computer engineering students who either attend the world’s best universities or rise to the very top of their classes. Almost immediately after choosing their courses during the first week of school, they typically […]

Recognition of a two-speed Europe would help fix divides

What if Italy cannot service its debt and a future government is tempted to default?