The division in tackling coronavirus in the US is not based on politics but on competence  

We need to get acclimatised to repetition. Many of us have not internalised the arduous road ahead

What is striking about the coronavirus is how weak our rulers are

Microsoft lost its antitrust suit, blew big chances yet grows on

Legislative poll will be a referendum on the reformist president

Mayor Bill de Blasio calls legal action ‘unconscionable’

Martin Sandbu discusses the prospects that leaders attending this year's G20 summit in Osaka will be able to patch up their differences on trade and climate with Chris Giles and Leslie Hook.

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The tetchy leader needs to understand that people never forget abuse of hierarchical power

Remote working has unearthed unexpected challenges — and surprises

When leaders take on more than one job, others will question their focus and commitment

Managers need to communicate and connect with staff, and convey they are all in the same boat

Start with clear goals, prune failures and build on what has worked in the past

With lockdowns fuelling anxiety among staff, should companies be investing in meditation training?

Investors will be watching Christine Lagarde’s performance amid rising pressure on Italian bonds

Foiled €15m scam for face masks shows how organised crime is ‘quick to adapt’, says Ylva Johansson

EU-funded projects are returning migrants to a dangerous conflict zone, critics say

EU hosts online pledging event but €7.5bn target for vaccines, testing and treatment will only be first step

Studies focus on Bame groups who are over-represented in Covid-19 cases

Killings in Dera’a province are testing Syrian leader’s alliance with Russia

International financial support at risk as leading figures fight over economic crisis

Resist the temptation to rely on networks. Plus: practical tips for recruiters

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

UK government support needed to ensure supply of food and medicines

Industry forecast to suffer $25bn hit this year as coronavirus changes working life

Appointment comes as tension rises over government decision to restrict 5G rollout

Cable company added Three as a new customer for so-called ‘backhaul’ network

US car rental group backed by billionaire Carl Icahn extends crucial payment deadline

Group’s losses hit almost $3bn as consumers travel less but order more food delivery

Despite good musicianship from both principals, their songs make little impression

Eric Clapton’s collaborator Duane Allman helped transform the song into a bravura rock showpiece

Subscriber numbers surge to 130m as listeners turn to tunes in a crisis

The ENO is adapting a gimmick to attract new audiences now the pandemic has hit

Artists such as Travis Scott and Charli XCX are appearing in digital form, watched by audiences of avatars

Support for five networks around England follows coronavirus rescue packages for bus and train sectors

Safety and commercial concerns remain but football, rugby and cricket begin talks to resume play in pandemic

Court hears claim in lawsuit that has laid bare feud over media, retail and hospitality empire

Optimism of large chains belies scepticism that film goers will flock back

There are 30 brain teasers, including which restaurant’s menu featured the Egg Bender?

Companies must balance costs of staying shut against concerns for staff safety

Plant-based alternative sales jump 200 per cent in US amid slaughterhouse closures

From bored employees to train trouble in the French Alps, the manufacturer has faced new challenges

Tyson Foods chief warns of supply shortages that critics blame on concentrated production line

Matthew Vincent and guests discuss the double-digit fall in the 2019 bonus pool for Barclays investment bankers, Goldman Sachs's shift in focus towards consumers, and UK subprime lender Amigo's dramatic fall in value. With special guest Dr Monica Franco-Santos, reader in governance at the Cranfield School of Management.

Contributors: Matthew Vincent, regulation correspondent, Stephen Morris, European banking correspondent, Laura Noonan, US banking editor, and Nicholas Megaw, retail banking correspondent. Producers: Fiona Symon and Persis Love

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Matthew Vincent and colleagues discuss Goldman Sachs and Amazon - another big tech tie-up for the Wall Street name, Deutsche Bank's profit targets, and what a case of stealing from a workplace canteen tells us about the current climate for ethics and compliance in banking. With special guest Russell Quelch of Redburn, the equity research house.

Contributors: Matthew Vincent, regulation correspondent, Stephen Morris, European banking correspondent, Robert Smith, capital markets correspondent, and Laura Noonan, US banking editor. Producer: Fiona Symon

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Behind the Money is a podcast from the Financial Times that takes listeners inside the business and financial stories of the moment with reporting from FT journalists around the world. You can find Behind the Money wherever you get your podcasts, including FT.com/behindthemoney.

A costly investigation into the conduct of senior Barclays bankers during the 2008 financial crisis has raised questions about what it means to prosecute allegations of corporate crime, and whether Britain’s fraud laws need overhauling. The FT's Caroline Binham and Jane Croft report.

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Behind the Money is a podcast from the Financial Times that takes listeners inside the business and financial stories of the moment, with reporting from FT journalists around the world. You can find Behind the Money wherever you get your podcasts, including FT.com/behindthemoney.

Mauren Pereira's drapery business was on track for its most financially successful year to date. That was until the coronavirus outbreak reached Virginia. Behind the Money reports on how one small business owner is navigating the current economic crisis. With Brendan Greeley, US economics editor for the Financial Times. 

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Behind the Money is a podcast from the Financial Times that takes listeners inside the business and financial stories of the moment, with reporting from FT journalists around the world. You can find Behind the Money wherever you get your podcasts, including FT.com/behindthemoney.

The Trump administration’s small business bailout programme has been plagued by problems from the start, with complaints that large companies crowded out the kinds of small enterprises and independent contractors it was designed to help. With a fresh round of funding on offer from Washington, we hear from several business owners trying to get their share, as well as the FT’s Laura Noonan who has been reporting on the programme since it launched. 

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President’s intervention over Suleyman Soylu suggests division at regime’s heart, analysts say

New unity government gives Israeli leader the manoeuvring room he needs

Pandemic stopped protests in Iraq, Algeria and Lebanon, but crisis likely to fuel fresh wave of unrest