A payout passed leaves a scar on a company’s record that can never be erased 

Threat of redundancies and business failures means higher earners need help with their finances

Government to provide £617m to plug gaps in rescue package based on business rates system

The French director’s centenary is celebrated with a new box set of his subdued, subtle films

Berlin’s property boom is the setting for Cüneyt Kaya’s film

Join FT film critic Danny Leigh for a live chat on Friday May 1 at 12pm and 5pm UK time

The much-loved film critic traces how the nation’s film industry found its voice in a three-part series on BBC4

From skiing in the high Andes to free-diving beneath a frozen Finnish lake

‘The Whistlers’, ‘Becoming’, ‘Astronaut’, ‘Infinite Football’, ‘Diana Kennedy: Nothing Fancy’ and from 1976 ‘Mr Klein’, starring Alain Delon — all reviewed by Danny Leigh

Isle of Man-based Dbay Advisors to charge 18% interest on emergency finance if approved

Group to shrink operations in Europe, Japan, and Brazil

Dbay’s offer for haulage group wins ‘overwhelming’ majority of votes

Sloppy housekeeping, soaring debt and spendthrift ways were easier to ignore in a stronger market

My household’s Corona Protocol has provoked eye-rolling from my two teenage children  

The division in tackling coronavirus in the US is not based on politics but on competence  

Rana Foroohar and Edward Luce talked to readers on the pandemic’s international impact

Natarajan Chandrasekaran, Tata’s chief executive, forecasts a major shift to more flexible working arrangements

Proprietary trading is hard to identify and did not cause the crisis

FCA chief says regulators will lose faith in how US handles crises if regime changes

Investors should beware the regulatory storm gathering over Silicon Valley

Fears of Russian influence revive drive to track corporations’ true owners

Microsoft lost its antitrust suit, blew big chances yet grows on

A two-decade old law is a poor fit with the digital world of today

When employees reveal wrongdoing, instead of being rewarded they are often punished

Dispute erupts in public as AT&T boss says he will not put news channel up for sale

Missouri raises competition and privacy questions in company’s home market

Political mood in US has shifted against big tech companies

Traditional rulemaking is unable to keep up with new digital businesses

Penalty for manipulation of Isdafix benchmark is German group’s latest American setback

Martin Sandbu discusses the prospects that leaders attending this year's G20 summit in Osaka will be able to patch up their differences on trade and climate with Chris Giles and Leslie Hook.

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Gideon Rachman discusses the crisis in Britain's relations with the US following the unscheduled departure of Kim Darroch as ambassador to Washington, with Ed Luce and Geoff Dyer.

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In this special episode from Hong Kong, Gideon Rachman talks to Regina Ip, a member of the territory's Executive Council and Legislative Council, and to student activist Joshua Wong about the continuing protests and what happens next.

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Simon Kuper on how a new generation of CEOs has a different approach to life at the top

Remote working has unearthed unexpected challenges — and surprises

Why workplace culture is a shock to new graduates. Plus: simple rules for managing your money; look more confident in front of colleagues; career plans v no plans; avoiding burnout from overwork; and getting ahead with a side hustle

Ingrained hierarchy and lack of recognition drive away young recruits

With lockdowns fuelling anxiety among staff, should companies be investing in meditation training?

James Timpson has been planning how to operate his stores post-pandemic

A previously simple decision of whether to reopen an office is now freighted with mortal peril

It is time to rethink whether such assessment really prepares us for life and work

The Evolution Garden takes visitors on a chronological walk through plant life, with some surprising associations

The Twickenham house and garden played a part in 18th-century life and literature

Whichford Pottery’s terracotta wares are as appreciated overseas for their English style as they are in the UK for their robustness

A book on the economics of gardening puts today’s spending into perspective

From hellebores to roses, our gardening expert selects the best for warmer winters

Our gardening columnist offers guidance for making a practical, ethical and beautiful choice

Our columnist on why he has no plans to stop and the changes he has seen

These self-isolating desert fathers were connoisseurs of plants — and human nature

Robin Lane Fox on the best choices to sow now