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Tom Wolfe, writer, 1930-2018

American literary and journalistic iconoclast who Norman Mailer said was the hardest working writer of his time




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Charles Smith, FT journalist, 1935-2018

Editor who raised the profile of the Financial Times’ coverage in Japan




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John McCain, Republican senator, 1936-2018

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




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George HW Bush, 41st US president, dies aged 94

Deft foreign policy and Gulf war victory defined his one term in office




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Imperial foxtrot: my brush with Japanese royalty

Jurek Martin recalls unlikely encounters with an ancient dynasty, from dance floor to tennis court




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Herman Wouk, author, 1915-2019

A prolific American talent who defied the snobbery of literary critics




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Gloria Vanderbilt, artist and designer, 1924-2019

Heiress who made her own success as the ‘Queen of Jeans’




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Ross Perot, businessman and politician, 1930-2019

His 19% in 1992 was best result for independent presidential candidate in 80 years




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A sports addict’s diary: my ‘Morning in America’

From Wimbledon to Lord’s, this summer has been a gift that — technology permitting — keeps on giving




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Robert Morgenthau, Manhattan district attorney, 1919-2019

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




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Cokie Roberts, political journalist, 1943-2019

A trailblazer who broke the glass ceiling in Washington




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Washington diary: falling under the Nationals’ spell

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




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Sadako Ogata, UN High Commissioner for Refugees, 1927-2019

She turned the agency into a diplomatic and moral force




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Yasuhiro Nakasone, Japan prime minister, 1918-2019

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




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Christopher Parkes, journalist, 1944-2019

A sharp-eyed editor and foreign correspondent who turned a killing phrase




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Mulberry creative chief Johnny Coca to depart

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




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Retailers under pressure to close online operations

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




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Recession pushes Hong Kong shoppers to sell their luxury goods

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




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How coronavirus will change fashion’s supply chains

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




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Adidas backtracks on rent freeze after public outcry

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




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Pets at Home sales benefit from surge in demand

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




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Smokers stock up on tobacco and nicotine products

Legal marijuana producers also report spike in demand during lockdown 




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LVMH and L’Oréal upbeat on recovery

Luxury and beauty bellwethers predict gradual rebound once coronavirus shutdowns end




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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




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Philips: ventilator pitch

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




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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




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Toilet roll mania boosts sales of Andrex maker Kimberly-Clark   

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




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Kimberly-Clark: wiping the floor

Personal care group boosted by stockpiling frenzy ahead of lockdown




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Lockdowns lower personal grooming standards, says Unilever

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




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Unilever: no clean sweep

Consumer goods group missed its moment but there is much to keep investors onside




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Trump claims disinfectant ‘injection’ idea was sarcasm

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




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Retail: fast fashion, interrupted

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




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

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




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The future of fashion — focus on sustainability

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




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Reckitt posts record sales growth as disinfectant demand surges

Group ramps up production of cleaning and sanitising goods amid coronavirus crisis




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The pandemic is yet to dampen demand for luxury goods resales

If anything, it’s only made the most coveted more sought after, as online sellers adapt to cater for their clientele.




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Revolut on the hunt for acquisitions

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




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JPMorgan among new backers for paperless voting fintech

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




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When the banks closed in Wuhan, nobody cared

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




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Odey called out over Brazil agriculture investment

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




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EY orders consultants to take time off as work slows

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




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Louis Bacon’s Moore Capital gains after going it alone

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




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Michael Hintze’s hedge fund hit hard by credit bets

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




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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




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Europe’s banks face a test of resilience

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




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Euro 2020 football tournament set to be postponed

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




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European countries ban short selling after markets plunge

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




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Global stocks, oil and government bonds tumble 

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




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How Covid-19 tore through global markets in first quarter

Every major asset class has been disrupted




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Trade volumes spike at exchanges across Europe

Coronavirus-linked turmoil draws many investors out into the open