b

Mulberry creative chief Johnny Coca to depart

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




b

Adidas backtracks on rent freeze after public outcry

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




b

Pets at Home sales benefit from surge in demand

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




b

Smokers stock up on tobacco and nicotine products

Legal marijuana producers also report spike in demand during lockdown 




b

LVMH and L’Oréal upbeat on recovery

Luxury and beauty bellwethers predict gradual rebound once coronavirus shutdowns end




b

P&G sales boom as stay-at-homers do more laundry

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




b

Royal Philips predicts intensive care beds must double globally 

Healthcare tech group chief calls estimate to deal with coronavirus ‘conservative’ as it boosts medical equipment production




b

Toilet roll mania boosts sales of Andrex maker Kimberly-Clark   

Retailers are still replenishing stocks after panic buying ahead of coronavirus lockdowns




b

Kimberly-Clark: wiping the floor

Personal care group boosted by stockpiling frenzy ahead of lockdown




b

Adidas says lockdown recovery will be ‘gradual rather than instant’

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




b

The future of fashion — focus on sustainability

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




b

JPMorgan among new backers for paperless voting fintech

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




b

When the banks closed in Wuhan, nobody cared

Wuhan and the future of banks; digital insurance with Artificial; Robinhood’s $8.3bn valuation




b

Odey called out over Brazil agriculture investment

Global Witness highlights UK hedge fund’s stake in company accused of environmental violations




b

Loeb looks to back out of $2.6bn Global Blue deal

Hedge fund billionaire cites Silver Lake-backed company’s reliance on international travel




b

Louis Bacon’s Moore Capital gains after going it alone

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




b

Michael Hintze’s hedge fund hit hard by credit bets

Billionaire CQS trader hurt by exposure to default-ridden energy sector




b

This market was in trouble long before the virus hit

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




b

Europe’s banks face a test of resilience

Since their peak almost a month ago, European banks indices have plunged 40 per cent




b

Euro 2020 football tournament set to be postponed

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




b

European countries ban short selling after markets plunge

‘We are ready to go further,’ says French minister after issuing temporary prohibitions




b

Global stocks, oil and government bonds tumble 

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




b

How Covid-19 tore through global markets in first quarter

Every major asset class has been disrupted




b

Global stocks end higher on hopes of oil price war truce

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




b

French markets regulator backs extension of short-selling ban

AMF chairman cites uncertainty around dividends and coming downgrades to credit ratings




b

Wall St urges caution as bulls rush into recovery bets

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




b

US stocks rise on hopes outbreak could be nearing peak

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




b

A chasm between Wall Street and economic winter

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




b

Wall Street inches higher despite spike in jobless claims 

Investors say ‘astounding’ number of unemployment claims in US had been priced into markets




b

Global stocks rise as Japan launches new stimulus round

Stocks rise but crude tumbles as world’s largest oil ETF cuts stake




b

UK construction sector hit by further fall in new orders

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




b

Bloomberg fined €5m over report of fake news release

French regulator says agency failed to verify false story that sent Vinci shares down 18%




b

Boom in global sand trade fuels conservation fears

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




b

Bill for pair of Carillion hospital projects doubles

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




b

Hochtief/Dubai hotels: deconstructed

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




b

Crest Nicholson profits tumble after sales hit by Brexit paralysis

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




b

3D-printed houses could become concrete reality

The technology has significant potential to shake up the construction sector




b

Surge in housebuilding boosts UK construction

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




b

Women in construction need on-site experience to build their careers

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




b

Balfour Beatty: a constructive attitude

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




b

UK housebuilders close sites despite lockdown exemption

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




b

Building sites start to close despite government advice

Move comes amid escalating political row with London’s mayor over coronavirus risks




b

Construction confusion as UK working instructions published then withdrawn

Mixed messages follow industry protests over 2-metre distance ruling




b

Coronavirus pandemic deals heavy blow to UK construction activity

Work in the sector slows at fastest rate since financial crisis




b

Europe’s construction activity collapses as lockdown hits builders

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




b

Building site closures undermine key housing targets

Lockdown threatens UK’s push to tackle national housing shortage




b

UK carmakers and housebuilders plan return to work

Jaguar Land Rover, Aston Martin, Taylor Wimpey and Vistry set to reopen some operations




b

The global elite is finally getting used to Donald Trump

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




b

Von der Leyen tells China to price carbon

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




b

Eric Li: ‘How do you block a country of 1.4bn?’

The pro-Beijing venture capitalist on Trump, China’s rise — and Xi Jinping’s ‘little red app’