Brazil’s Ibovespa rebounded sharply after a less than expected employment report in the US and reopening hopes boosted sentiment. On Friday, President Bolsonaro authorized the inclusion of two more activities to the nationwide essential business list: construction and industrial activities, while Sao Paulo announced the extension of its quarantine until 31 May. On the domestic side, Brazil recorded its worst month ever of auto production, booking a 99.4 percent decline in output. During the first quarter, production declined 39.4 percent. The Ibovepsa gained 2145 points or 2.8% to 80,263. . Historically, the Brazil Stock Market (BOVESPA) reached an all time high of 119593.10 in January of 2020. The IBOVESPA is a major stock market index which tracks the performance of around 50 most liquid stocks traded on the Sao Paulo Stock Exchange in Brazil. It is a gross total return weighted index. The index has a base value of BRL 100 as of January 2, 1968. Since 1968, The Bovespa Index has been adjusted 11 times by a factor of 100 in 1983 and by factor of 10 in 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, and 1997.

London remains pre-eminent European tech hub, but Paris, Berlin and others are also growing

Brazil and Mexico leaders ignore medical advice while Latin America begins crackdown

Rules concerning Brexit preparations prioritised over tougher environmental standards

Internet orders and cargo plane demand could help DHL-owner meet €5bn operating profit goal

World’s fleet under renewed pressure to clean up its act and curb greenhouse gases

Postponement comes as Swedish group wins 5G core contract after Chinese rival blocked on security concerns 

Chinese telecoms group reports 1.4% rise in first-quarter sales to $25.7bn

The trumpeter captures his compatriot’s mischievous sense of humour and serious intent

Taipei says foreign visitors will be allowed to enter once a vaccine is discovered

Boris Johnson’s government was focused on Budget and Brexit — until disease took a grip

Lockdowns and restrictions set to halt Italian coffee maker’s 17-year growth trajectory

Formation of regional coalitions offers a path to a staggered exit

Agreement raises spending by $320bn but has limited offsetting budget cuts

From business closures to movement restrictions, some countries’ policies show first signs of easing

Nelson Mandela once said, “Somehow, Shakespeare always seems to have something to say to us.” This year, the bard is saying it in 37 languages. Globe to Globe, a six-week festival starting on April 21 at Shakespeare’s Globe in London, presents all 37 of Shakespeare's plays, each by a different international theatre company. But what is lost in translation? Can other countries really do Shakespeare better than Britain? And how do the plays relate to the world today? Jan Dalley is joined by Dominic Dromgoole, artistic director of the Globe; Professor Robert Grant, formerly of Glasgow University; and Peter Aspden, the FT’s arts writer. Roger Granville, producer of the Dari Persian "The Comedy of Errors" from Kabul, joins down the line. Produced by Griselda Murray Brown  

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Leaders acted swiftly as they watched richer countries’ health systems crumple

The ‘Mick Jagger of microbes’ on a life of fighting disease — and the severity of the current crisis

Renowned investor warns market correction is not over but there is value in commodities

Tomi Kovanen argues that investors and pundits should temper their expectations for the industry in the short term, but increase them for the long term.

Thanks to its links to Shakespeare and his players that were until recently a well kept secret, a deprived suburb of Liverpool is to house a new playhouse. Local investors have high hopes that it will woo some of the tourists that flock to Stratford-upon-Avon and Shakespeare’s Globe in London. Andy Bounds went to Prescot to speak to some of the project's supporters.

Contributors: Andy Bounds, Enterprise editor and North of England correspondent. Producers: Fiona Symon and Persis Love

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Victory for Iran's hardliners in this month’s parliamentary elections has come at the cost of a despondent population suffering under the weight of renewed US sanctions. With the future of the nuclear deal in doubt and isolationist leaders in the ascendant, Andrew England, Middle East editor, and Najmeh Bozorgmehr, Tehran correspondent, discuss what happens next.

Contributors: Andrew England, Middle East editor, and Najmeh Bozorgmehr, Tehran correspondent. Producers: Fiona Symon and Mehrnosh Khalaj.

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

Earnings of $3.6bn exceeded expectations ahead of collapse in global oil demand

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

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

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

Arguments for authoritarianism and against democracy will be made with increased boldness

French energy group makes emissions pledge as first-quarter profits drop 35%

The coronavirus pandemic is significantly slowing the growth of Facebook’s ads business, but investors seem pleased with the company’s performance in Q1 after Facebook released its earnings report Wednesday. The company beat Wall Street expectations on revenues, sharing that they had made $17.74 billion while falling short on earnings per share at $1.71. The company […]

Samsung overnight released its earnings guidance for the first quarter of 2020, stating that it expected sales of $45.4 billion and an operating profit of roughly $5.3 billion. The company’s fiscal year is aligned to the standard calendar year, and it will announce official earnings results on April 23. Those numbers are slightly up from […]

Shares soar in after-hours trading following better than expected figures

Gulf between darkening Main Street and rebounding markets continues to widen

Twitch is doubling down on esports in this new era of social distancing as a number of traditional sporting events have been cancelled. The company this week introduced a new esports directory on its site that will make it easier for viewers to find live matches, information on players, games with active competition leagues, a […]

HMRC’s letter says I might have to withhold tax from my rent 

Two sides hold call on ‘phase one’ deal in rare easing of war of words over pandemic

President Lukashenko under fire from neighbouring countries for lax approach to pandemic

Under different circumstances, GitHub would be hosting its Satellite conference in Paris this week. Like so many other events, GitHub decided to switch Satellite to a virtual event, but that isn’t stopping the Microsoft-owned company from announcing quite a bit of news this week. The highlight of GitHub’s announcement is surely the launch of GitHub […]

Ministers failed to grasp the threat as Boris Johnson tried to swerve a tough response

Efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19 have led to a global economic downturn, but the gaming industry is booming. With hundreds of millions of people sequestered in their homes, game usage has spiked. And while the economic repercussions will persist after people cease physical distancing, gaming is positioned to fare well during a recession. […]

CEOs are more optimistic about growth than international counterparts, despite concerns about over-regulation and the Government's response to Australia's fiscal deficit, according to a PwC report launched today.

PwC partner and financial services leader Julie Coates said the Federal Government's response to the Financial System Inquiry Report was encouraging.

Modest personal tax cuts, tighter superannuation concessions, and a pathway to lower corporate tax rates make this a responsible if not spectacular budget.

About a year ago, Microsoft launched Visual Studio Online, its online code editor based on the popular Visual Studio Code project. It’s basically a full code editor and hosted environment that lives in your browser. Today, the company announced that it is changing the name of this service to Visual Studio Codespaces. It’s also dropping […]

Under different circumstances, GitHub would be hosting its Satellite conference in Paris this week. Like so many other events, GitHub decided to switch Satellite to a virtual event, but that isn’t stopping the Microsoft-owned company from announcing quite a bit of news this week. The highlight of GitHub’s announcement is surely the launch of GitHub […]

A Nepalese drawing reminds her to think about the impact her business has on the world.

After four years off our TV screens, Downton Abbey returned on Monday night for the world premiere of its big screen adaptation and received mixed reviews from critics.

The 37-year-old actress stepped out in style on Wednesday, when she visited the New York City studios of ABC's daytime talk show The View.

The film version of Downton Abbey showed the morally upright Earl of Grantham - portrayed by Hugh Bonneville - resplendent in the uniform of the Lord-Lieutenant of Yorkshire.

SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: Accustomed to a 300-room stately pile while playing Lady Mary in Downton Abbey, Michelle Dockery has splashed out on her own London property.