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Centrica suspends dividend as Ovo furloughs 3,400 workers

First signs of severity of coronavirus pandemic on UK energy sector 




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Things are not as dire as they might seem for Centrica

If lenders maintain support, the company’s balance sheet may not need an urgent fix




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Coronavirus tracked: the latest figures as countries fight to contain the pandemic

The FT analyses the scale of outbreaks and the number of deaths around the world




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Swiss central bank suffers record loss in market rout

First-quarter volatility deals $39bn blow to SNB as it steps up fight for Swiss franc




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Central banks ‘hesitant’ on digital currencies, says ex-governor

Christian Noyer believes projects available to consumers are a way off yet




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Whether they raise or hold, central bankers are due a fall

In future it may have to be budget stimulus that rides to the rescue




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African entrepreneurs pitch to Alibaba founder Jack Ma

Business contestants battle for $1m prize money in glitzy televised extravaganza




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Anglo American ‘encouraged’ by South African move to loosen currency controls

Restrictions have hampered miner’s ability to move money out of the country




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Suspended UK pension contributions could total £1bn

FT survey estimates that 1 in 10 employers with defined benefit schemes may look to suspend payments




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European countries ban short selling after markets plunge

‘We are ready to go further,’ says French minister after issuing temporary prohibitions




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Eric Li: ‘How do you block a country of 1.4bn?’

The pro-Beijing venture capitalist on Trump, China’s rise — and Xi Jinping’s ‘little red app’




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Hedge fund bear takes aim at central banker ‘fruit loops’

Horseman Capital’s Russell Clark has sold his holdings in government bonds




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Deal of the week: Premium share dealing from The Share Centre




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Entrepreneurship: Nubank shakes up Brazil’s banking bureaucracy

The fintech company aims to disrupt other Latin American markets with its smartphone-based services




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Farmers reap rewards of biological pest control

Concern over use of chemicals drives research into alternatives




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Austerity, not the populists, destroyed Europe’s centre ground

From Brexit to fiscal policy, the EU’s largest member states have seen the mainstream wrongfooted




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Microsoft and AWS exchange poisoned pen blog posts in latest Pentagon JEDI contract spat

Microsoft and Amazon are at it again as the fight for the Defense Department JEDI contract continues. In a recent series of increasingly acerbic pronouncements, the two companies continue their ongoing spat over the $10 billion, decade-long JEDI contract spoils. As you may recall (or not), last fall in a surprise move, the DoD selected […]




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Why the European Central Bank can save the eurozone

It has near-unlimited firepower and is the only EU institution willing and able to act




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VanMoof introduces new S3 and X3 electric bikes

VanMoof is releasing a new generation of its electric bike. In many ways, the VanMoof S3 and its smaller version the VanMoof X3 are refined versions of the VanMoof Electrified S2 and X2. It features an updated motor, hydraulic brakes and a familiar design. If you’re not familiar with VanMoof bikes, the company has been […]




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Microsoft and AWS exchange poisoned pen blog posts in latest Pentagon JEDI contract spat

Microsoft and Amazon are at it again as the fight for the Defense Department JEDI contract continues. In a recent series of increasingly acerbic pronouncements, the two companies continue their ongoing spat over the $10 billion, decade-long JEDI contract spoils. As you may recall (or not), last fall in a surprise move, the DoD selected […]




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Apple introduces new $399 iPhone SE with Touch ID and 4.7″ screen

Apple has dropped a new iPhone SE on the market today. It’s a 4.7” iPhone with a physical home button, Touch ID, a single rear-facing camera and the A13 Bionic chip on board. With a $399 starting price point, the new SE is aimed squarely at new iPhone users or first-time smartphone buyers, but could […]




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Confluent introduces scale on demand for Apache Kafka cloud customers

We find ourselves in a time when certain businesses are being asked to scale to levels they never imagined. Sometimes that increased usage comes in bursts, which means you don’t want to pay for permanent extra capacity you might not always need. Today, Confluent introduced a new scale-on-demand feature for its Apache Kafka cloud service […]




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Microsoft and AWS exchange poisoned pen blog posts in latest Pentagon JEDI contract spat

Microsoft and Amazon are at it again as the fight for the Defense Department JEDI contract continues. In a recent series of increasingly acerbic pronouncements, the two companies continue their ongoing spat over the $10 billion, decade-long JEDI contract spoils. As you may recall (or not), last fall in a surprise move, the DoD selected […]




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Elder Care Startup Honor Makes Contractors Full-Time Workers With Equity

Honor, an Andreessen Horowitz-backed company focused on caring for seniors as Baby Boomers tip over into retirement, is making its contractor workforce into a full-time one. The care workers, called CarePros within the company, will have the potential for stock options. “I really don’t want two classes of people in our company. Everyone is in it […]




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Debt relief: which countries are most vulnerable?

Emerging economies that have long tested investors’ patience say they need fresh help




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Citroën introduces a two-seat EV that costs €19.99 a month

The Citroën Ami is a new take on urban mobility. It’s electric, cheap and doesn’t require a license. In short, it’s less of a car and more of an electric scooter with two seats, doors and a heater. Jokes aside, the Citroën Ami could be a glimpse at the future of mobility. The innovation isn’t […]




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Microsoft and AWS exchange poisoned pen blog posts in latest Pentagon JEDI contract spat

Microsoft and Amazon are at it again as the fight for the Defense Department JEDI contract continues. In a recent series of increasingly acerbic pronouncements, the two companies continue their ongoing spat over the $10 billion, decade-long JEDI contract spoils. As you may recall (or not), last fall in a surprise move, the DoD selected […]




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Germany ditches centralized approach to app for COVID-19 contacts tracing

Germany has U-turned on building a centralized COVID-19 contacts tracing app — and will instead adopt a decentralized architecture, Reuters reported Sunday, citing a joint statement by chancellery minister Helge Braun and health minister Jens Spahn. In Europe in recent weeks, a battle has raged between different groups backing centralized vs decentralized infrastructure for apps […]




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Canada gives CAD 450,000 to help developing countries take part in farm trade

The government of Canada contributed CAD 450,000 (just over CHF 300,000) in 2020 to help developing countries and least-developed countries (LDCs) comply with international food safety, animal and plant health standards, with the aim of increasing their access to agricultural markets.




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Canada donates CAD 90,000 to help developing countries participate in international trade

Canada has contributed over CAD 90,000 (approximately CHF 60,000) in 2020 to enhance the trading capacities of developing countries and least-developed countries (LDCs). This donation to the WTO’s DDA Global Trust Fund will finance training workshops and seminars for government officials, with the aim of deepening their understanding of current trade issues and challenges and improving their negotiating skill-set.




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Supporting Adelaide's Entrepreneurs - 23 Jan

For members of Australia's start up community, Adelaide is fast growing the reputation of a national entrepreneurial hub.




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Big City thinking needs Big City analytics: Identifying Sydney's Centres of Gravity - 7 Apr

Greater Sydney generates 23% of the Nation's GDP and will be a city of 8 million, up from 4 million, in the next 40 years.








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How to Build an Online Community of Like-Minded Entrepreneurs

Four easy ways to amplify your impact.




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What Surviving a Rocket Explosion Taught This Veteran Entrepreneur About Never Giving Up

The mindset that allows Colin Wayne to push forward in times of crisis.




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Why Entrepreneurs Should Choose Insights Over Instincts

The importance of data-driven decision-making.




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How One Entrepreneur's Bamboo Bikes Are Changing Lives (and the Environment) in Ghana

Jessica Abo sits down with the CEO and founder of Ghana Bamboo Bikes Initiative.




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10 Movies All Entrepreneurs Should Watch on Amazon

From original films to Prime movies, here's what you need to watch.




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7 Unique Ways Entrepreneurs Can Decompress Over the Weekend

Find some new ways to relax with help from these deals.




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Germany ditches centralized approach to app for COVID-19 contacts tracing

Germany has U-turned on building a centralized COVID-19 contacts tracing app — and will instead adopt a decentralized architecture, Reuters reported Sunday, citing a joint statement by chancellery minister Helge Braun and health minister Jens Spahn. In Europe in recent weeks, a battle has raged between different groups backing centralized vs decentralized infrastructure for apps […]




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How to Build an Online Community of Like-Minded Entrepreneurs

Four easy ways to amplify your impact.




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The First Question to Ask Yourself If You Want to Be an Entrepreneur but Don't Know Where to Start

And how the answer will help you determine the idea for your new business.



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5 Surefire Growth Strategies for E-Commerce Entrepreneurs

From Facebook updates to email marketing, supercharge your business with these proven tactics.




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How to Build an Online Community of Like-Minded Entrepreneurs

Four easy ways to amplify your impact.




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Downton Abbey's Michelle Dockery, Laura Carmichael and Allen Leech cover Town & Country

Michelle Dockery, Laura Carmichael and Allen Leech are Town & Country's October 2019 cover stars, appearing in a sumptuous photoshoot that captures the nostalgia of the period drama.




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Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes reveals he has an incurable and uncontrollable tremor

The award-winning screenwriter said that the incurable 'essential tremor', often mistaken for Parkinson's disease, doesn't hurt but is a 'nuisance' and 'tiresome'.




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Photos of Jesy Nelson and Chris Hughes's tantrum at NTAs

Jesy was pictured arguing with Chris inside the lobby of the InterContinental Hotel, before they left separately.