The men and women from occupied Europe who helped defeat Hitler

Master of disguise who plotted the ‘Argo’ escape from Iran

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

A nationalist who could temper his dogma and made his presence felt across the globe

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

Consumers seeking quick cash unload designer bags, jewellery and luxury watches

Disruptions set to revive local manufacturing as designers look to avoid reliance on distant hubs

Sportswear maker apologises but warns it cannot bear virus lockdown for long   

Legal marijuana producers also report spike in demand during lockdown 

Luxury and beauty bellwethers predict gradual rebound once coronavirus shutdowns end

Homeworking prompts decline in demand for consumer group’s skin and haircare products

Medical community warns of dangers from use of cleaning agent as internal treatment

Coronavirus is highlighting more than the industry’s wasteful ways; its iniquitous supply chain is also in the spotlight

How the crisis will revolutionise brands, fashion weeks and personal style

UK fintech plans to use recent $500m fundraising to buy rivals hit by coronavirus pandemic

Proxymity raises $20m in spinout from Citigroup as shareholder meetings go virtual

Financial services unit mandate a ‘first step’ in adjusting to decline in business

Billionaire investor hits winning bets in global macro after closing to external money

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

Organisers expected to delay flagship event in order to let European domestic leagues finish

Dow wipes out gains of the Trump presidency amid fears antivirus measures are inadequate

Energy sector leads US S&P 500 to 2.3% gain   

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

S&P up 23% from March nadir on back of state coronavirus action — but more falls possible, warn analysts

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

Mike Mackenzie’s daily analysis of what’s moving global markets

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

Settlement house delays payout and project to let small shareholders cash out

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

Brexit and election weigh on sentiment as builders suffer eighth month of contraction

Experts fear country is embarking on more white elephant projects

Countries ban exports in attempt to protect environment as consumption is set to soar

Failed outsourcer’s work on Liverpool and Birmingham hospitals running years behind schedule

Middle East building downturn that began in 2015 shows little sign of abating

FTSE 250 housebuilder also takes charge for fire safety review after Grenfell tragedy

PMI rises to 8-month high on reduced uncertainty but downturn continues

The technology has significant potential to shake up the construction sector

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

Targets to include more women mean little without cultural change in the industry

Should the UK deliver its promises, infrastructure contractors will be in for a bonanza

Taylor Wimpey and Barratt halt work in effort to stem spread of coronavirus

Mixed messages follow industry protests over 2-metre distance ruling

Companies with strong balance sheets are best placed for post-crisis rebuild

Work in the sector slows at fastest rate since financial crisis

Coronavirus damage to economy drives eurozone investor sentiment to a record low

Housebuilder Barratt furloughs all but 15% of workforce and slashes executive pay

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

Commission president sets out Brussels’ plan for CO2 border adjustment mechanism