Demand for classically defensive stocks rises as viral outbreak worsens

First signs of severity of coronavirus pandemic on UK energy sector 

Shutdowns likely to shift energy use from fossil fuels towards wind and solar

Retail services group’s new Shop app needs a price gimmick to lure buyers in

Virtual home viewings are a world away from actual buying, especially with unemployment rising

The FT analyses the scale of outbreaks and the number of deaths around the world

Eighth consecutive cut could heap fresh pressure on already struggling lira

When a chart can speak 1000 words. Not all of them entirely sincere.

Large foreign financing requirement and small reserves leave Erdogan facing cash crunch

S&P 500 falls after Big Tech raises red flags over virus impact and US-China tensions ratchet higher

Stuart Levey, known for tough enforcement of sanctions on Iran, will head digital currency project

Pandemic combined with collapsing oil prices spells real hardship

Singapore’s second wave of infections and US meat packers offer cautionary tales

Being ‘guided by the science’ does not mean hiding behind it

The government needs to address concerns over the return to normal life

Grounding of aircraft around the world due to coronavirus crisis takes toll on UK aero-engine maker

European aerospace group confirms it will slash output of popular A320 single-aisle jet

Potential adversaries could seek to exploit vulnerabilities triggered by pandemic, warn analysts

The industry has been one of the hardest hit, with contracts cancelled, production halted and pleas for big bailouts

Oil and gas company in Texas given approval to use unmanned aircraft to inspect vital infrastructure

Guillaume Faury tells employees in letter that lockdown threatens manufacturer’s existence

The pandemic has made airlines reluctant or unable to accept new jets

Banning computers from ‘lock-ups’ forces rethink on how markets respond

Eight-and-a-half-hour day is needlessly long, say customers

SEC sets out proposal to provide investors with faster, broader trading figures

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

London bourse’s transformative acquisition is facing more scrutiny than expected

Industry associations demand detail to manage risk of trading from home

Arca in San Francisco and Box in Chicago will throw open their doors on Monday

Hedge fund calls for court investigation into 2018 transfer of MyTheresa

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

Pandemic forces rethink of luxury industry after cancellation of fairs

Tweaked timepieces popular with public but some original makers cry foul

Beijing wants to make companies impose obedience to China on protesting employees

Private banks are fighting to advise billionaires who want a lot for their money

Energy companies facing climate protests need to limit the wasteful use of their products

LVMH’s $14.5bn bid for Tiffany shows power passing from gem miners to luxury marketers

Despite public anger, corporate regulation is likely to remain fragmented

The video app loved by teenagers is powered by artificial intelligence and protectionism

As the stock market plummeted last month, managers of big companies saw value 

In crisis mode, profits and growth matter much less than ability to ride out a downturn

Companies suffer steep share-price falls while Luckin implosion highlights risks

Small-cap stocks underperformed large-caps throughout the bear market and rally

Remdesivir news moves markets more than economic data or Fed action

Smaller companies in ‘epic rally’ on optimism over coronavirus and policy support

Bullish investors and gung-ho governors are setting themselves up for a big reality check

European equities slip after ECB launches fresh push to bolster region’s banking system

Central bank support and rising hopes for economic reopening spark April rally

Sell-off dents investment holdings despite uptick in operating profit