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Sanjeev Gupta pledges to invest €2bn as part of emissions fight

Liberty Steel to modernise European plants in effort to become carbon neutral




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Vedanta chief executive resigns 

Departure comes just weeks after Moody’s cut miner’s rating to junk




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Rio Tinto expects rising commodity demand from China

Anglo-Australian mining group benefits from resilient iron ore price




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Lufthansa considers filing for creditor protection as aid talks stall

German airline looks at procedure similar to Chapter 11 bankruptcy amid dispute over bailout conditions




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Airbus signals further production cut with job losses set to follow

Plane maker’s chief warns aerospace industry in ‘gravest crisis’ as group swings to quarterly loss amid aviation collapse




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BA job cuts signal depth of crisis for airline sector

Post-Brexit Britain will need a viable industry to support global role




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Alex Cruz, BA boss suffering from altitude sickness

The four years since his promotion to CEO have been beset by crises




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Frequent flyer: goodbye gold card, so long silver

Grounded travellers are facing downgrades but some airlines are rewarding loyalty




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Virgin Atlantic to cut third of staff to survive Covid-19 crisis

Airline to axe up to 3,150 jobs and close London Gatwick operations as it scales back to save business




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Heathrow’s third runway project now ‘impossible’, says IAG chief

Willie Walsh points out that expansion plans face bigger challenges due to coronavirus impact




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Clean energy groups dodge coronavirus crisis

Priority status as grid suppliers helps Orsted and Iberdrola weather drop in demand




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Shell cuts dividend for first time since second world war

Oil price collapse triggered by coronavirus pandemic almost halves Anglo-Dutch group’s earnings




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Oil traders turn to salt caves and train cars in storage crisis

Crash into negative prices jolts producers into cutting back




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Shortsighted complaints on short-termism

Shareholders’ incentives can make them more long-termist than company managers




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UK Budget can slay the pessimism that fed populism

If stimulus is well targeted, Boris Johnson’s government may achieve something of elegance




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Nigeria ratifies finance law in boost for small business

Legislation cuts taxes for some enterprises while increasing VAT




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Sibanye-Stillwater chief hails Lonmin deal

Neal Froneman highlights ‘lowest payback period’ after £285m purchase




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US stocks fall 10% in worst day since 1987 crash 

Wall Street’s late sell-off came on top of Europe’s worst-ever single day performance




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US stocks close up 3.4% in positive start to week

S&P 500 records fourth gain in five sessions, despite new leg down for oil prices




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Asia stocks higher after latest US coronavirus stimulus

Shares rally this week on hopes that spread of pandemic may be easing




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Blackstone makes new investment in coronavirus-hit casinos

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




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UK housing market put on hold after plea from banks

Coronavirus lockdown hits lenders’ ability to offer mortgages and evaluate properties




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What is the outlook for the UK housing market?

Share your experiences of trying to buy or sell a house under current market conditions 




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Bank of Mum and Dad enters the bailout business

As young renters feel the pain, parents are having to bridge the financial gaps




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US businesses face uncertainty over paying staff for temperature checks

The time it takes for employees to be assessed is putting companies in delicate legal territory




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Government eyes flexible furlough extension to get UK back to work

Sharma signals tapering of scheme as Johnson prepares to announce road map out of lockdown




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Coronavirus: Pence aide tests positive for Covid-19 — as it happened




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Initial finding backs US health official over virus sidelining

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




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Slowly easing the lockdown and the rising costs

Boris Johnson will set his exit strategy on Sunday, but changes will be limited




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Axa criticises regulatory confusion over dividend policy

Chief executive Thomas Buberl says different guidance between countries ‘difficult to accept’




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UK watchdog orders insurers to pay small business claims quickly

FCA warns failure to act could count against provider’s regulatory record




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Battle between insurers and US business has just begun

Sector faces existential moment as Trump wades into debate over Covid-19 claims




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FT ranking: Asia-Pacific High-Growth Companies

Coronavirus means many businesses face an uncertain future but the region’s fundamentals will aid recovery




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FT High-Growth Companies Asia-Pacific

Businesses shift their focus from scale to survival as a coronavirus-led downturn takes hold — but the region’s underlying growth prospects bode well for the recovery




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UK regulator to seek court ruling on business interruption insurance

Decision comes amid row between companies and insurers on what is covered under policies




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UK companies to shun business interruption insurance

Dissatisfaction grows as watchdog calls on courts to act quickly on Covid-19 disputes




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Perpetual spring: adventures in virtual visiting

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




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The time is ripe to reform UK university finance

Cutting tuition fees is no longer realistic, but there are other ways to better support vital courses




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Coronavirus: Retail investors attempt to navigate crisis

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




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Relax tax rules on pensions access, argues Sir Steve Webb 

Former pensions minister says the crisis means greater flexibility is needed 




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Managing retirement income in a crisis

Those in pensions drawdown are at risk of  pound cost ravaging




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How the coronavirus threatens Asia-Pacific’s $7tn pensions market

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




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Aviva pension clients barred from cashing in property assets

Provider cites coronavirus market turmoil for uncertainty over valuations




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Coronavirus crisis inflicts a double blow to pensions

Retirement plans have suffered tumbling asset values and ballooning liabilities




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Pension transfers under lockdown

Market volatility has temporarily halted the £80bn final salary transfer market, yet there is increased desire to cash in 




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Can I transfer my final-salary pension under lockdown?

Join a live discussion with FT’s pensions correspondent Josephine Cumbo at 12pm and 5pm UK time on Wednesday April 22 




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Free FT webinar: Pensions funding storm

The Pensions Regulator and former minister Sir Steve Webb take part in online debate 




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Public sector unions take government to court over pension reform

Judicial review sought over alleged breach of 2015 law, claiming cost benefits should go to scheme members




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Suspended UK pension contributions could total £1bn

FT survey estimates that 1 in 10 employers with defined benefit schemes may look to suspend payments




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Five ways to protect your post-pandemic pension pot

How will your retirement finances change BC and AC — before and after coronavirus?