Legislation cuts taxes for some enterprises while increasing VAT

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

Neal Froneman highlights ‘lowest payback period’ after £285m purchase

Two Gulf companies shipped jet fuel to renegade general Khalifa Haftar, documents show

Nikkei 225 average drops 16 per cent over the week amid broad pandemic-linked sell-off

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

Virus’s swift and unforgiving economic effect may silence activists

Shares rally this week on hopes that spread of pandemic may be easing

Mortgage products tracking base rate vanish as ‘the numbers no longer stack up’ 

US central bank accelerates purchases to stabilise market for securities backed by home loans

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

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 

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

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

Airlines and airports say 14-day isolation period would be a ‘death blow’ to industry

Scale of unemployment underscores urgency of additional emergency relief funds

From hedge fund manager to making children’s festive dreams come true

Chief executive Thomas Buberl says different guidance between countries ‘difficult to accept’

Almost half of British companies have scrapped payouts in response to coronavirus

FCA warns failure to act could count against provider’s regulatory record

Sector faces existential moment as Trump wades into debate over Covid-19 claims

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

Move by UK group will put pressure on other insurers to follow suit 

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

Pandemic may spur greater use of robotics in food industry to cater for virus-wary customers

DIY investors and those in pensions drawdown scramble to adapt as stock markets plunge 

Some families of medics who die in service will receive higher payouts than others under current rules

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

Sector across region hit by fears of panicked mass withdrawals due to pandemic

Court rules government guidance that bans boycotts against foreign countries is unlawful

Industry regulator calls for vigilance over actions of employers during pandemic

Sharp falls across financial markets in March have caused large drop in aggregate funded ratio

The campaign has shone an unflattering light on the state of politics in America

Vietnam vet and old-school conservative whose friendships crossed the political aisle

He became the scourge of the Mob and white-collar crime in New York

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

She turned the agency into a diplomatic and moral force

British handbag maker’s value has plummeted 85% in past two years as turnround plan stalls

Yoox-Net-a-Porter and Paul Smith join list of brands that have suspended ecommerce sales

Essential retailer says coronavirus uncertainty means it will not give guidance for year ahead

Luxury and beauty bellwethers predict gradual rebound once coronavirus shutdowns end

Cleaning products up, shaving items and make-up down in household goods group’s best quarter in years

Strategic decisions by chief executive make the Dutch company a safe bet

Sportswear maker warns sales could drop as much as 40% in second quarter

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