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Epidemiologist Anders Tegnell says other countries could face big ‘second wave’

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

Eighth consecutive cut could heap fresh pressure on already struggling lira

‘Cat-and-mouse game’ pitches central bank against market forces

Analysts fear unintended consequences of central bank’s vast foreign-currency holdings

There’s a chronic paradox at the heart of stablecoin-based payment systems that will render them cost-prohibitive.

Governments should borrow more to stave off secular stagnation

Candour about the fiscal deficit might return the Democrat to prominence

A collapse in demand is reducing prices even as central banks print money

Business cannot expect emergency cash without sensible conditions

Founder urges FCA to act as he presses airline to cancel multibillion pound Airbus order

Oil and gas company in Texas given approval to use unmanned aircraft to inspect vital infrastructure

Aero-engine maker prepares for biggest single reduction of staff in more than 30 years

Banning computers from ‘lock-ups’ forces rethink on how markets respond

Watchdog also offers concession on post-Brexit share trading

Industry bodies had been lobbying for longer postponement over fears of hit to bond markets

SEC sets out proposal to provide investors with faster, broader trading figures

London bourse’s transformative acquisition is facing more scrutiny than expected

UK interdealer broker forecasts low single-digit revenue growth for the year

Watchdogs put 12-month extension on new margin requirements, citing coronavirus threat

Business being bought from Blackstone-led consortium has lost ground to Bloomberg

Filing opens door to potential sale of half of Virgin Group’s holding in space venture

Charity Commission intervened over £350,000 of payments to Duke of York’s private secretary

Pandemic forces rethink of luxury industry after cancellation of fairs

Global lockdown forces watchmakers to accelerate their digital transformation. Plus: Frédéric Arnault talks about Tag Heuer’s foray into smartwatches; smart jewellery translate sound for deaf people; and the value of vintage motorsport-themed watches is only going one way: up.

Watchmakers press on with new releases, despite the coronavirus

Tweaked timepieces popular with public but some original makers cry foul

Timepieces linked with F1 and other races have increased by up to 40 times since 2010

LVMH’s $14.5bn bid for Tiffany shows power passing from gem miners to luxury marketers

The story of Robert Iger’s career as a leader is a thoughtful tale of surviving disruption

In a polarised time, the broadcaster has won listeners by embracing confrontation

In 16 years of columns on business, the only constant has been disruptive innovation

From high-tech to hygge, our homes changed at top speed in the 2010s — what will the 2020s bring?

Downfall of carmaker’s former boss sets up clash between country’s old guard and its reformists

The after-effects of triumphant bets on Chinese companies should spur more gains for sceptics

FT's Robert Armstrong looks at a disconnect between the US stock market and the economy

Remdesivir news moves markets more than economic data or Fed action

Sell-off dents investment holdings despite uptick in operating profit

Henrik Adam outlines ‘urgent priority’ to boost performance as he cuts 1,250 jobs

Steelmaker says more funding needed given scale and length of lockdown disruption

Chunk of assets already pledged as collateral could complicate efforts to secure fresh debt

Parent company IAG warns it will take ‘several years’ to return to 2019 passenger levels

Airline’s operations at London’s second biggest airport face brunt of 12,000 job cuts

UK airport reports slump in passenger demand as calls resurface for expansion to be axed

Airline to axe up to 3,150 jobs and close London Gatwick operations as it scales back to save business

Virgin Atlantic could be followed by British Airways in abandoning UK’s second-biggest gateway

Willie Walsh points out that expansion plans face bigger challenges due to coronavirus impact

It is always easy for central banks to find reasons not to act

If stimulus is well targeted, Boris Johnson’s government may achieve something of elegance