First signs of severity of coronavirus pandemic on UK energy sector 

Schools can spread infection, but long absences mean gaps in learning

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

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

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

It is right for the Fed to lead America towards faster and more efficient bank payments

Return of dispersion comes after years of similar returns across sectors

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

Earnings of $3.6bn exceeded expectations ahead of collapse in global oil demand

China looks set to pour billions in national savings down a black hole

State-backed carrier starts cancelling flights as vital government funding is delayed

Former pensions minister says the crisis means greater flexibility is needed 

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

Provider cites coronavirus market turmoil for uncertainty over valuations

Retirement plans have suffered tumbling asset values and ballooning liabilities

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

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

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

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

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Court rules government guidance that bans boycotts against foreign countries is unlawful

Industry regulator calls for vigilance over actions of employers during pandemic

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

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

If anything, it’s only made the most coveted more sought after, as online sellers adapt to cater for their clientele.

Move to capitalise on dislocations across market stemming from coronavirus pandemic

Covid-19 pandemic increases problems for retirement schemes already in deficit

In our increasingly cashless society, parents are turning to apps and payment cards designed for youngsters

Treasury reduces charge for removing cash from tax-free accounts for under-40s

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Italy to lay out strategy this week on its plans to ease Covid-19 restrictions. Global stocks under pressure as oil tumbles again. England and Wales record 75 per cent more weekly overall deaths than normal.

Number of global cases of Covid-19 nears 2.5m, international oil prices tumble to lowest levels since the 1990s, Heineken hit as pandemic cuts into beer drinking globally.

US job gains since financial crisis wiped out. Switzerland faces sharpest economic contraction since 1974. UK and eurozone business activity hit by historic collapse this month as lockdowns choked Europe’s biggest economies.

The number of US deaths attributed to Covid-19 surpassed 45,000 on Friday, while the rate of new cases remained flat

British fatalities rise by 813 with almost 150,000 infected; Spain prepares to ease restrictions slightly as daily deaths remain below 400

In today’s news: UK warns it would be ‘irresponsible’ to discuss easing lockdown. Spain sets out plan to lift its own tough measures. Donald Trump signals a halt to his daily media briefings as US death toll accelerates.

New daily cases of Covid-19 around the globe rose by the lowest amount in 12 days as 73,858 diagnoses were confirmed on Sunday, bringing the total to 2.93m

Deaths in England and Wales are highest on record in mid-April while cases in the US surpass 1m

The worldwide Covid-19 death toll rose by 6,365 on Tuesday, pushing the total through 200,000

Eurozone GDP in historic fall, millions more Americans file for unemployment, Shell cuts dividend for first time since second world war and UK's AstraZeneca combines with Oxford on a potential vaccine

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Spain allows outside exercise for the first time in weeks while Russia’s daily case count rises by a fifth

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Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez says no other option remains but to maintain the state of alert

Russia's coronavirus outbreak worsens and Federal Reserve research finds a correlation between deaths from the influenza pandemic in 1918-1920 and extremist voting in Germany in 1932 and 1933

The US private sector shed a record 20m jobs in April as coronavirus lockdowns and the resulting closure of non-essential businesses led to historic joblessness

BT halts dividend for first time since dot com bubble two decades ago, BA parent IAG warns of further cuts as recovery set to take three years and shoemaker Puma warns worse to come as profits halve in first quarter