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

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

Coronavirus-linked turmoil draws many investors out into the open

S&P 500 surges 7% after coronavirus shows signs of peaking in continental Europe

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

Asia-Pacific indices broadly higher after S&P 500 closes up 3.4%

Why, from an investment perspective, Covid-19 suppression is the equivalent of kicking the can down the road.

Volatility gauges for both regions show sharp falls from historic highs in March

Properties changing hands for tens of thousands less than market value

Activity grew at its fastest pace in more than a year in February

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

Move comes amid escalating political row with London’s mayor over coronavirus risks

Mixed messages follow industry protests over 2-metre distance ruling

Lockdown threatens UK’s push to tackle national housing shortage

Differences remain but Europe leaders are growing accustomed to US president’s style

Chief executive defends government’s handing of protesters and police conduct

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

The epidemic could weaken Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, feed conspiracy theories and lead to closed borders

Arguments for authoritarianism and against democracy will be made with increased boldness

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

Gro Harlem Brundtland on lessons of SARS and how to handle a pandemic

Several long-running conflicts are edging towards a temporary halt to hostilities

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

Jean Pierre Mustier’s nascent turnround derailed as bank slips to first-quarter loss

Strategists expect concerns about eurozone stability to dent the currency

European Commission seeks to strengthen enforcement powers after banking scandals

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

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

O2 and Virgin Media’s £31bn merger is one of the biggest examples of virtual dealmaking during pandemic

If Berlin agrees a €9bn bailout for the airline, it is likely to want a 25 per cent stake and board seats

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

Sobering up after the crisis will require changes to tax laws, bonuses and pensions

Details of historic borrowing plans send government bond yields higher

Coveted top-quality rating hanging by a thread as Moody’s decision looms

With no productive use of liquidity, money is going into market speculation driving recovery in asset prices

Glencore-backed First Cobalt to open Canada refinery this year in attempt to cut reliance on China

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

World’s biggest gold miner reaps rewards of pandemic price effect and Goldcorp acquisition

Coronavirus exposes nation’s post-Fukushima vulnerability

Developers of clean energy projects defy wider turmoil in the global energy markets

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

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

North Dakota’s oil sector has ‘never been through a downturn like this’

Fortnite is typical of the new business model, renting access to a platform

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

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

New Sipp dealing account has no annual management fee

Corporate bond links income and capital to inflation