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US mortgage lenders face liquidity crunch

Non-bank lenders put on downgrade watch as sector braces for wave of borrowers not paying




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Fannie and Freddie could need bailout if lockdown lasts

Regulator says US mortgage guarantors have sufficient resources for about 12 weeks




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Moral hazard, again

There is a grim irony in the wealthy seeking bailouts due to bad bets on working people




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UK property market moves into cold storage

Experts predict transactions could plunge 50 per cent year-on-year, but what could it mean for house prices? 




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UK tenants pay less than half owed in rent

Many decide to hold on to cash, triggering disputes with landlords in commercial and residential sectors




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What is the outlook for the UK housing market?

Share your experiences of trying to buy or sell a house under current market conditions 




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£1m-plus mortgage borrowers pay over the odds

Interest rate disparity could add nearly £2,500 per month to the cost of servicing a £5m mortgage 




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Home improvers hit by remortgage problems

Dig downs and loft extensions may increase the value of a home, but it’s hard to borrow against this




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I’m buying a property — can I get a discount? 

Homebuyers trying to chip the price of property deals could be disappointed 




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Bank of Mum and Dad enters the bailout business

As young renters feel the pain, parents are having to bridge the financial gaps




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US businesses face uncertainty over paying staff for temperature checks

The time it takes for employees to be assessed is putting companies in delicate legal territory




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Hot springs and baseball stadiums core to Japan’s national security

Activists wary after finance ministry names ‘core’ stocks covered by law on foreign investment




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Unions and parent groups urge against early return to school

Calls for safety assurances despite concern over educational impact




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Government eyes flexible furlough extension to get UK back to work

Sharma signals tapering of scheme as Johnson prepares to announce road map out of lockdown




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Coronavirus: Pence aide tests positive for Covid-19 — as it happened




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How a plot to overthrow Venezuela’s Maduro ran aground

Former Navy Seal who trained some of ragtag crew tells FT plan was ‘half-cocked’ and ‘inept’




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Initial finding backs US health official over virus sidelining

Rick Bright’s lawyers say federal investigators recommend he be reinstated during probe




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Neighbourhood walks: Aoyama, Tokyo

This is the first in a new FT Globetrotter series, in which correspondents and writers explore their local area up close. In Japan’s capital, despite the deserted shopping streets, nature is in full bloom




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Slowly easing the lockdown and the rising costs

Boris Johnson will set his exit strategy on Sunday, but changes will be limited




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Brighton theatre fears lockdown could bring curtain down permanently

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




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UK quarantine plan poses fresh setback for aviation sector

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




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US lawmakers clash over new stimulus as jobless rate soars

Scale of unemployment underscores urgency of additional emergency relief funds




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Few precedents for grim US jobless numbers

Economists look back to the Great Depression for clues on the scale of the economic crisis




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Coronavirus latest: Spain’s Sánchez urges caution as lockdown is eased




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My First Million: Andy Scott, turnround specialist

‘There are no warranties when you take on an insolvent company’




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My First Million: Mike Battle, LaplandUK founder

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




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My First Million: Nicholas Gill, chief executive, David Phillips

We grew too fast, but came back stronger




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Axa criticises regulatory confusion over dividend policy

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




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Aviva, RSA, Direct Line and Hiscox pull dividends 

UK insurers bow to regulatory pressure but L&G has said it would push ahead with payout




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Tesco/UK dividends: welcome to the witch trials

Cancelling payouts should not become a loyalty test




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Insurer Geico offers $2.5bn of discounts as car accidents dwindle

Industry expects a sharp decline in claims as drivers stay at home during coronavirus pandemic




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More than £52bn in dividend payments at risk in UK

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




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UK watchdog orders insurers to pay small business claims quickly

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




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Battle between insurers and US business has just begun

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




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FT ranking: Asia-Pacific High-Growth Companies

Coronavirus means many businesses face an uncertain future but the region’s fundamentals will aid recovery




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Cover Genius tops FT ranking with insurtech platform

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




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FT High-Growth Companies Asia-Pacific

Businesses shift their focus from scale to survival as a coronavirus-led downturn takes hold — but the region’s underlying growth prospects bode well for the recovery




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Admiral to refund £110m of premiums as drivers stay at home

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




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Admiral shows the insurance industry how it is done

Company to refund fraction of policy premiums to reflect reduction in driving  




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Two UK insurers outline scale of coronavirus claims

Hiscox expects $150m of claims while Beazley expects to pay out $170m




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Governments should backstop trade credit

As corporate insolvencies soar and firms try to hang on to their cash as long as possible, expect to hear a lot more about trade credit insurance.




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Insurers face biggest-ever losses, warns Lloyd’s chief

Pandemic could dwarf other disasters such as Hurricane Katrina, John Neal says




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Admiral pulls special dividend but maintains final payout 

Insurers have been urged by regulators to reconsider shareholder payments during lockdown




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Insurers are starting to pull trade credit protection 

Euler Hermes has written to some brokers, saying it will offer less support in the UK if the government does not agree to backstop trade credit insurers. 




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UK regulator to seek court ruling on business interruption insurance

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




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Hiscox/Covid-19 cover: red flag

If the courts rule against the UK-listed insurer, there will be a fresh flood of claims




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UK companies to shun business interruption insurance

Dissatisfaction grows as watchdog calls on courts to act quickly on Covid-19 disputes




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Why the cost of protecting directors from lawsuits has soared

Tesla’s decision to buy liability cover from Elon Musk instead of a traditional insurer comes after premiums shot up




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Markets should beware this morally hazardous approach to policymaking

Central banks repeatedly set the stage for the next boom and bust cycle, fuelled by growing debt




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Plagues, paranoia and my very Tudor lockdown

Hilary Mantel’s lessons for a pandemic