White House group will shift to ‘safety and opening up our country again’

The Polish novelist on confronting history and her battles with the nationalist right

The Wall Street strategist talks about debt, lessons from losing his hearing — and his latest predictions for the world

Golfers need no reminding of their fallibility, especially on the back nine at Augusta

My buyer asked to delay due to Covid-19 and now I understand I need to pay capital gains tax within 30 days of sale

‘There is hardly a place on earth less suited to the age of social distancing’

As the coronavirus continues to spread, what is the risk that this will push the global economy into recession and what can central bankers and policymakers do to help avoid this? Katie Martin discusses the economic shock caused by the virus with the FT's economics editor Chris Giles.

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Pharma and its critics agree government has a big role to play in ensuring fair access to Covid-19 remedies

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Epidemiologist Anders Tegnell says other countries could face big ‘second wave’

Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead

Pandemic combined with collapsing oil prices spells real hardship

Economic woes go well beyond the coronavirus crisis

Acquisition allows group to build bigger share of the $6.6tn-a-day market

iPhone maker says it will make county-by-county assessments as states start to ease lockdowns

Treasury secretary’s comments compound woes for airline sector hit by Buffett’s share sale

Executive points to ‘heaps of liquidity’ as members get access to cash due to coronavirus

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

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

But its coal addiction and authoritarian system mean it will struggle to take a global lead

It is easy to take advantage of frightened people who have accepted infringements on freedom

Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, Hannah Kuchler and Gideon Rachman assess the next stage of the coronavirus crisis

An inquiry into the origins of Covid-19 is needed if important lessons are to be learnt

Small businesses hope the fast-track credit scheme will be a lifeline

Chief expects weak demand from mills outside China to offset supply disruptions elsewhere

“Is Greta Thunberg a hypocrite?” Google that phrase and you will get thousands of results. It just goes to show that, to a large extent, the “Q&A” model is broken on the internet. Where once Yahoo Answers and Quora were considered the bright young things of Web 2.0’s “Read/Write Web,” today there is only the […]

The last time America sold war bonds they were essentially a tax on savers

Contrary to some fears, equity calls on the London market have been relatively orderly

A rebranded and expanded version of the CBS All Access streaming service will arrive this summer, ViacomCBS announced this morning. The service, now run by ViacomCBS following the merger, today offers a mix of live TV, on-demand video, original programming, streaming news, local broadcast stations and sports. Now the company is accelerating its plan to […]

He has taken money from them and frittered it away over the years after promising he would invest it

I own three properties and want to buy another with my new partner

We’re in our seventies and want to get our affairs in order quickly

We are returning to the UK from the US following the virus outbreak

Got something in your medical history that first responders should know about if you call 911? Things like known drug allergies, or the medications you’re on? The iPhone and Apple Watch will soon be able to share this information with first responders automatically (if you opt to let it do so). When a user with […]

Those with the fewest rights are least able to demand a safe workplace

Robert Shrimsley on why he’s braced for a return to the most dismal of decades

Ever since it first started rolling out, 5G skeptics have attempted to link the next-gen cellular technology to all manner of health issues. Most recently, it’s become an easy scapegoat for the global COVID-19 pandemic, given the rapid rise of both. Conspiracy theories have gained such a foothold that vigilantes have taken matters into their […]

The UK is entering a new world, going its own way while superpowers dominate

There is a major change ahead for LinkedIn, the social network for the working world, now with 675 million members. Jeff Weiner, who has been leading the company as CEO for the past 11 years, is stepping down on June 1, 2020. His new role will be executive chairman. Ryan Roslansky, who is currently head […]

When I first met Bustle Digital Group’s Jason Wagenheim, New York City was just beginning to go into lockdown. The BDG offices were empty thanks to the company’s newly instituted work-from-home policy, but it still seemed reasonable to meet in-person to learn more about BDG’s broader vision. At the time, Wagenheim — a former Fusion […]

Face ID was a great idea — until large swathes of the world were forced to wear face masks, rendering it largely useless. Apple has apparently heard our pain. Users are reporting a subtle new feature in the latest developer version of iOS 13.5 that will make it easier to unlock your iPhone without having […]

Got something in your medical history that first responders should know about if you call 911? Things like known drug allergies, or the medications you’re on? The iPhone and Apple Watch will soon be able to share this information with first responders automatically (if you opt to let it do so). When a user with […]

“Is Greta Thunberg a hypocrite?” Google that phrase and you will get thousands of results. It just goes to show that, to a large extent, the “Q&A” model is broken on the internet. Where once Yahoo Answers and Quora were considered the bright young things of Web 2.0’s “Read/Write Web,” today there is only the […]

Fundamental questions about the country’s direction will remain unanswered

Politicians know what they have to do, but must beware the ‘gilets jaunes’

A make-do-and-mend approach will not be enough — we need a societal transformation

After suspending its self-driving operations at the end of March because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Waymo has announced it will resume driving operations on May 11 in Arizona. Waymo will start its driving operations in the Phoenix area again, a decision the company says it made after discussions with “our teams, partners and local and […]

“Is Greta Thunberg a hypocrite?” Google that phrase and you will get thousands of results. It just goes to show that, to a large extent, the “Q&A” model is broken on the internet. Where once Yahoo Answers and Quora were considered the bright young things of Web 2.0’s “Read/Write Web,” today there is only the […]

Got something in your medical history that first responders should know about if you call 911? Things like known drug allergies, or the medications you’re on? The iPhone and Apple Watch will soon be able to share this information with first responders automatically (if you opt to let it do so). When a user with […]

“Is Greta Thunberg a hypocrite?” Google that phrase and you will get thousands of results. It just goes to show that, to a large extent, the “Q&A” model is broken on the internet. Where once Yahoo Answers and Quora were considered the bright young things of Web 2.0’s “Read/Write Web,” today there is only the […]