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Spain to begin limited loosening of coronavirus lockdown

Madrid and Barcelona must wait as other areas relax restrictions on restaurants and shopping




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Seoul party district cluster of cases raises fears lockdown eased too soon

Social distancing reinstated as new cases are linked to one person who might have had contact with 1,500 others




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Coronavirus latest: China detects new cases near North Korean border




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A plan to guide the UK safely out of lockdown 

Five steps to protect workers and employers from a cliff-edge end to temporary economic support




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Why I’ve had to change my mind about networking

In a locked down world, the need to build connections has never been greater, or more physically impossible




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On the Record — the archive podcast unearths letters of love and sadness

A new series offers a fascinating glimpse into lives lost to history




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New AI tools spread fake news in politics and business

Growth of artificial intelligence software is driving ‘democratisation of propaganda’




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Forensic auditor to review every transaction at Lebanon’s central bank

Economy minister says comprehensive inspection is part of measures needed to save economy




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Experts warn coronavirus will divert resources from killer diseases

Fears for prevention and treatment of other illnesses such as malaria and dengue fever




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Coronavirus deepens north-south divide in Italy and Spain

Uneven recoveries from pandemic expected to exacerbate decades-old inequalities




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Will it be a downsized Dubai that emerges from pandemic?

The emirate’s economy is especially vulnerable, and may need a bailout from its big brother, Abu Dhabi




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Neighbourhood walks: Twickenham, London

Out in the western suburbs, follow in the footsteps of rock ’n’ roll greats and a royal mistress along the river Thames




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Researchers prepare for human challenge trials of Covid-19 vaccine

Deliberately infecting volunteers could accelerate research but raises ethical questions




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Carlyle and GIC call off AMEX travel deal

Private equity group and Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund cite pandemic as reason to halt investment




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Elon Musk sues to reopen Tesla factory in California

Electric carmaker chief threatens to relocate to another state after request to restart production was denied




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Sweden unlikely to feel economic benefit of no-lockdown approach

Analysts forecast that growth will contract at similar rate to rest of Europe




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Parisian bookseller on edge as reopening looms

After weeks of lockdown, starting again will bring its own challenges for small retailers




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Airlines/social distancing: flights of fancy

In order to square restrictions with profitability, airlines would need to jack up ticket prices threefold




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Trillion-dollar club tightens grip on fund market during crisis

Market leaders such as BlackRock, Vanguard and State Street have gained control of 61% of the industry’s assets




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Foxtons and Restaurant Group criticised over equity raisings

Advisory groups urge shareholders to vote against companies’ actions at AGMs




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No, minister

Valuable insights from Samuel Brittan’s diary during his brief spell in the Department of Economic Affairs




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Free Market Fairness

John Tomasi’s attempt to reconcile the beliefs of libertarians and left liberals leaves too many questions unanswered




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All-important caveat would be lost




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Macro blogroll for the morning meeting




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Economic policy revived on the internet




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Who is afraid of currency wars?




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The growth engine

A defence of competitive markets is also a call to keep the faith




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Inflation is a side effect, not the cure

It makes no sense to aim for a high rate in order to create jobs




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Tories and the cult of home ownership

Promoting house-buying is a form of stimulus that does not overtly add to the fiscal deficit




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This is no time for a UK stimulus

The current period is reminiscent of 1937, when Keynes said the time was wrong to boost spending




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Cattle look like a poor investment

If one analysis is correct, the continued existence of cows disproves the main tenets of capitalism




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Economic soothsayers have no crystal ball

There are not many easily falsifiable theories in macroeconomics, so some prefer the micro side




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Banish talk of inequality from economics

True equality may not not even be possible in death – Mozart was buried in a paupers’ grave




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State should come with a clear price tag

After the chancellor has delivered the Budget we never know whether we are richer or poorer




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Swift lesson in principles of economics

Science and technology influence living standards but government still has a role




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A cult that gives growth a bad name

Economists’ obsession over gross domestic product gives the concept an unnecessary air of mystification




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Osborne’s last chance to leave his mark

UK chancellor will have to balance his austere instincts against political pressure to ‘do something’




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Readings from the book of Sam




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UK’s gear shift reminiscent of 1970s boom

Samuel Brittan considers parallels in pre-election growth under chancellors Osborne and Barber




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The greenbelt can fix the property market

Let us build garden cities – but we cannot build enough to prevent a housing bubble




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UK’s McCarthyite misjudged frenzy over sex abuse

The police have been far too zealous in dealing with some claims




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From the FT archive: Britain and Europe

The UK’s four tumultuous decades of membership have fuelled controversy and featured huge change