Fall could be the equivalent of India’s total annual consumption, IEA says

Earnings of $3.6bn exceeded expectations ahead of collapse in global oil demand

China looks set to pour billions in national savings down a black hole

Benin crossing has been shut for three months, halting trade on vital frontier

Cyril Ramaphosa will be loath to take on the people who helped him to the ANC presidency

Canadian group makes all-stock proposal public after talks fail to get off ground

Eskom will remove 6,000 megawatts of demand to avert total collapse of national grid

Endiama chief wants ‘radical change’ in overhaul of country’s scandal-hit gem industry

Move could pave way for company to shift primary listing to London

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

Change in Kospi 200 composition prompts US venues to suspend related derivatives

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

Buyers and sellers worry about risk of infection, say agents

Lobby groups led by UK Finance warn there is likelihood of ‘severe’ impact to borrowers

Households urged to consider options such as reduced payments instead of delaying debt

60 per cent decline in sales predicted in the next three months

Coronavirus lockdown hits lenders’ ability to offer mortgages and evaluate properties

Regulatory action sought to prevent intervention from having unintended consequences

Share your experiences of trying to buy or sell a house under current market conditions 

Homebuyers trying to chip the price of property deals could be disappointed 

The time it takes for employees to be assessed is putting companies in delicate legal territory

Activists wary after finance ministry names ‘core’ stocks covered by law on foreign investment

Rick Bright’s lawyers say federal investigators recommend he be reinstated during probe

Boris Johnson will set his exit strategy on Sunday, but changes will be limited

Survival of coastal city’s vibrant arts scene will depend on community ‘being on the front foot’

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

The Australian company was borne out of an online travel business that had a problem to solve

Euler Hermes has written to some brokers, saying it will offer less support in the UK if the government does not agree to backstop trade credit insurers. 

Decision comes amid row between companies and insurers on what is covered under policies

Tesla’s decision to buy liability cover from Elon Musk instead of a traditional insurer comes after premiums shot up

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

You can enjoy flowers online that are past their best in the real world

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

Crises have inspired classics of literature — so is the great Covid-19 novel already under way?

Those in pensions drawdown are at risk of  pound cost ravaging

Investors encouraged to take time before making any changes to their retirement plans

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 

The Pensions Regulator and former minister Sir Steve Webb take part in online debate 

Your question for our expert — and readers’ advice

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

‘Pastor to presidents’ said he received his calling on 18th green of local golf club

From Wimbledon to Lord’s, this summer has been a gift that — technology permitting — keeps on giving

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

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

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

Personal care group boosted by stockpiling frenzy ahead of lockdown

Homeworking prompts decline in demand for consumer group’s skin and haircare products

Proxymity raises $20m in spinout from Citigroup as shareholder meetings go virtual

Billionaire investor hits winning bets in global macro after closing to external money