Viral outbreak has sped shift to online platforms, squeezing many traditional outfits

Private equity group acquires 10% stake in Australia’s Crown Resorts

Buyers and sellers worry about risk of infection, say agents

60 per cent decline in sales predicted in the next three months

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

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

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

We grew too fast, but came back stronger

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

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

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

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

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

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

We need more and better surveys from across the globe to help us take the right course

You can enjoy flowers online that are past their best in the real world

DIY investors and those in pensions drawdown scramble to adapt as stock markets plunge 

Former pensions minister says the crisis means greater flexibility is needed 

Those in pensions drawdown are at risk of  pound cost ravaging

Investors encouraged to take time before making any changes to their retirement plans

Sector across region hit by fears of panicked mass withdrawals due to pandemic

Fraudsters are exploiting fears over pandemic to target pension savers, investors and online consumers

Retirement plans have suffered tumbling asset values and ballooning liabilities

Sharp falls across financial markets in March have caused large drop in aggregate funded ratio

‘Drastic revisit’ of outlook at French bank as dividend cuts and cancellations hit equities trading

UK lender is latest to warn coronavirus-induced economic disruption will hit its clients

Light touch checks on UK borrowers raise fears of defaults on loans and fraud

PwC’s finest scientific minds attempt to prove banks can exist in two states at once

The campaign has shone an unflattering light on the state of politics in America

Matriarch of formidable political clan was known for her sharp tongue and strong character

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

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

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

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

Every major asset class has been disrupted

S&P 500 surges 7% after coronavirus shows signs of peaking in continental Europe

Settlement house delays payout and project to let small shareholders cash out

Volatility gauges for both regions show sharp falls from historic highs in March

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

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

Companies with strong balance sheets are best placed for post-crisis rebuild

Work in the sector slows at fastest rate since financial crisis

Housebuilder Barratt furloughs all but 15% of workforce and slashes executive pay

The epidemic could weaken Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, feed conspiracy theories and lead to closed borders

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

The pushback against globalisation will come from protectionists, national-security hawks and greens

Miles Johnson and Daniel Dombey discuss the lockdowns in Italy and Spain