Shares rally this week on hopes that spread of pandemic may be easing

Viral outbreak has sped shift to online platforms, squeezing many traditional outfits

Private equity group acquires 10% stake in Australia’s Crown Resorts

Buyers and sellers worry about risk of infection, say agents

Rising prices and flat tax thresholds since 2015 mean more homes in London and Southeast are in the top band

Mortgage products tracking base rate vanish as ‘the numbers no longer stack up’ 

Dig downs and loft extensions may increase the value of a home, but it’s hard to borrow against this

We grew too fast, but came back stronger

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

Coronavirus means many businesses face an uncertain future but the region’s fundamentals will aid recovery

Businesses shift their focus from scale to survival as a coronavirus-led downturn takes hold — but the region’s underlying growth prospects bode well for the recovery

Pandemic could dwarf other disasters such as Hurricane Katrina, John Neal says

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

Central banks repeatedly set the stage for the next boom and bust cycle, fuelled by growing debt

Look for something elegant and distinctive but not overbearing

Black journalist forced America to confront the evils of lynching

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

Our columnists’ thoughts on corporate and global debt, and economists’ Covid-19 approach

Provider cites coronavirus market turmoil for uncertainty over valuations

Even dividends from stalwarts Shell and BP may be in doubt in the fallout from the Covid-19 crisis 

Sharp falls across financial markets in March have caused large drop in aggregate funded ratio

PwC’s finest scientific minds attempt to prove banks can exist in two states at once

The baseball team’s victory in the World Series reflects the city’s wider resurgence

She turned the agency into a diplomatic and moral force

A nationalist who could temper his dogma and made his presence felt across the globe

British handbag maker’s value has plummeted 85% in past two years as turnround plan stalls

Disruptions set to revive local manufacturing as designers look to avoid reliance on distant hubs

Strategic decisions by chief executive make the Dutch company a safe bet

Healthcare tech group chief calls estimate to deal with coronavirus ‘conservative’ as it boosts medical equipment production

Coronavirus is highlighting more than the industry’s wasteful ways; its iniquitous supply chain is also in the spotlight

How the crisis will revolutionise brands, fashion weeks and personal style

Billionaire CQS trader hurt by exposure to default-ridden energy sector

Harsher medicine this time round would put asset prices on a better long-term footing

Energy sector leads US S&P 500 to 2.3% gain   

US stocks shake off loan loss warnings from country’s largest banks

Investors say ‘astounding’ number of unemployment claims in US had been priced into markets

Brexit and election weigh on sentiment as builders suffer eighth month of contraction

Experts fear country is embarking on more white elephant projects

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

Chief Jon Lewis admits outsourcer has ‘more to do and requires more investment’ than expected

Coronavirus damage to economy drives eurozone investor sentiment to a record low

Commission president sets out Brussels’ plan for CO2 border adjustment mechanism

But its coal addiction and authoritarian system mean it will struggle to take a global lead

As the human and economic damage mounts, old political divides are likely to re-emerge

An inquiry into the origins of Covid-19 is needed if important lessons are to be learnt

Player values tumble as Europe’s top teams prepare to cut spending after pandemic weakens revenues

Union Investment says new outside executives are needed to move the company on after special audit

Deka Investment urges chairman to act quickly to end crisis of confidence in payments group after special audit

Commission warns pandemic will wipe out growth in all member states and result in an uneven recovery

Pexip deal marks bright spot in otherwise bleak European IPO market