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Predatory investors exploit leaseholders’ cladding dilemma

Properties changing hands for tens of thousands less than market value




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UK carmakers and housebuilders plan return to work

Jaguar Land Rover, Aston Martin, Taylor Wimpey and Vistry set to reopen some operations




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Donald Trump’s erratic diplomacy has a price

The UK’s decision on Huawei should give the US cause for reflection as much as reproach




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Human rights under threat from politics

Human rights are regressing worldwide and the UN’s ability to defend them is under attack




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Coronavirus and the threat to US supremacy

Two questions serve as a reality check on excessive American declinism




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Francis Fukuyama on coronavirus and the crisis of trust

How do democracies measure up against autocratic regimes in handling the pandemic?




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How strongman leaders will exploit coronavirus crisis

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




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A misguided court judgment in Germany

The ECB’s asset purchases are vital to the stability of the eurozone




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Coronavirus threatens €10bn hit to football transfer market

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




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Euro weakens after German court ruling on ECB’s bond-buying

Strategists expect concerns about eurozone stability to dent the currency




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Top investor calls for dismissal of Wirecard chief Markus Braun

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




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Lagarde says ECB ‘undeterred’ by German court challenge

ECB intends to resist court injunction to justify its sovereign bond purchases




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Air France-KLM prepares for years of shrunken demand

Airline forecasts capacity will be almost wiped out in the second quarter




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Deconstructed Watch: Zenith Chronomaster Revival Shadow

Discovery in Zenith factory attic helps watchmaker claim the first all-black wristwatch title




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Interview: Frédéric Arnault takes a bite out of Apple’s smartwatch market

Tag Heuer’s digital chief sees connected watches as a point of entry to the mechanical models




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German court calls on ECB to justify bond-buying programme

Bundesbank told to halt participation unless central bank shows policy is ‘proportionate’




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Treasury market sends bearish signals as stocks rise

Two- and five-year yields hit record lows as futures investors anticipate negative rates




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Dysfunctional oil market needs a new model

Regional trading blocs would better align mutual interests and provide stability




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Energy trader Mercuria sees turn in oil market

Price crash provokes supply cuts but ‘all bets are off’ if second wave of pandemic hits




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Thermal coal prices collapse after virus lockdowns sap demand

IEA expects global consumption will decline 8% this year in largest drop since second world war




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Total keeps dividend and sets climate goal despite profit plunge

French energy group makes emissions pledge as first-quarter profits drop 35%




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Biggest US oil refiner posts $9.2bn loss as fuel demand dives

Marathon cuts capital spending by $1.4bn in anticipation of 30% drop in output




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Investors make big bets on silver closing giant gap with gold

For some analysts the industrial metal looks cheap, even given the Covid-19 slowdown




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Can we tackle both climate change and Covid-19 recovery?

Two experts debate whether shift to low carbon can push forward amid economic stress




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Cannabis remains an investment market worth watching

Promises of huge growth are yet to materialise — but there’s huge potential




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Could investing in military tech make your portfolio more defensive?

Whether we like it or not, spending on arms and security will rise in the next few years 




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US stocks look set to continue their outperformance

It is the deepest, broadest, most liquid market for larger global businesses




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Where to look for the market rebound

I’ve drawn up a list of badly beaten-up stocks worthy of a punt




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New Sipp dealing account has no annual management fee

New Sipp dealing account has no annual management fee




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TD Waterhouse looks at direct UK market access

Service would allow retail investors to place own orders on market




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Small caps: Group NBT surges on Hg offer




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Pandemic is also a test of our maths skills

As numbers and statistics come to the fore, can we boost national numeracy?




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Decarbonisation to drive ‘dramatic’ rise in cement prices, says Redburn

Production costs to rise by 61% when industry invests in carbon capture




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Avast’s rotten week is a lesson in crisis management

Shares in security software maker dropped sharply after revelations of data harvesting




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London market passes first post-Brexit test with £1.3bn listing

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




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The smart money has already been made on NMC Health

The holes in the investment case were there, but not many were looking




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Where the fund manager consolidation narrative goes wrong

Optimism, not pessimism, could spark future takeover offers for UK investment houses




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Private investors in trading surge as coronavirus sparks market correction

As world markets take a turn for the worse, investors use ETFs as they hope to profit from any bounceback 




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European regulators intervene in bid to stabilise markets

Spanish and Italian bans on short selling follow US Federal Reserve’s liquidity injection




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The market may reward companies that kept things going

Political goodwill for Spire Healthcare could act as a tailwind once virus impact eases




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James Murdoch makes investment to combat fake news

The former Fox CEO commits millions to battle against disinformation




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City watchdog looks to shake up savings market

New rules require banks to stick with a single rate after introductory deals




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Tax boost for maturing child trust funds

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




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Consumers pay big price after free cash machines close

Withdrawal fees soar to £104m and banks save £120m in ATM shake-up




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Maturing Child Trust Funds to provide £700m bonanza   

Over 400,000 teenagers will be eligible to claim funds from later this year




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Simple rules for managing your money

Learning how to budget is a vital skill to master at the beginning of a career




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How to teach your children about the stock market 

Lockdown presents a golden educational opportunity, particularly if you work in investment




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Coronavirus: Small business loan scheme capped for US banks — as it happened

In today’s news: UK warns it would be ‘irresponsible’ to discuss easing lockdown. Spain sets out plan to lift its own tough measures. Donald Trump signals a halt to his daily media briefings as US death toll accelerates.

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Coronavirus: Trump makes new push to expand US testing — as it happened

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

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Erik Fyrwald: Changing the image of the agrochemicals industry

Concerns over climate change led the chemicals veteran to dramatically transform Syngenta