S&P 500 gives back some of its earlier rally as US stimulus package attracts objections on Capitol Hill

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

Strategy shift comes shortly after $1.4tn fund’s CIO tweeted he was stepping down

Change in Kospi 200 composition prompts US venues to suspend related derivatives

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

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

Emergency move to prevent people being thrown out because of virus

Rising prices and flat tax thresholds since 2015 mean more homes in London and Southeast are in the top band

Mortgage products tracking base rate vanish as ‘the numbers no longer stack up’ 

Lobby groups led by UK Finance warn there is likelihood of ‘severe’ impact to borrowers

Experts predict transactions could plunge 50 per cent year-on-year, but what could it mean for house prices? 

Activists wary after finance ministry names ‘core’ stocks covered by law on foreign investment

Calls for safety assurances despite concern over educational impact

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

Former Navy Seal who trained some of ragtag crew tells FT plan was ‘half-cocked’ and ‘inept’

This is the first in a new FT Globetrotter series, in which correspondents and writers explore their local area up close. In Japan’s capital, despite the deserted shopping streets, nature is in full bloom

Survival of coastal city’s vibrant arts scene will depend on community ‘being on the front foot’

Airlines and airports say 14-day isolation period would be a ‘death blow’ to industry

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

Cancelling payouts should not become a loyalty test

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

The Australian company was borne out of an online travel business that had a problem to solve

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

As corporate insolvencies soar and firms try to hang on to their cash as long as possible, expect to hear a lot more about trade credit insurance.

Euler Hermes has written to some brokers, saying it will offer less support in the UK if the government does not agree to backstop trade credit insurers. 

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

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

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

Central banks repeatedly set the stage for the next boom and bust cycle, fuelled by growing debt

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

Government must prioritise getting the young back to work

Look for something elegant and distinctive but not overbearing

Black journalist forced America to confront the evils of lynching

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

Reducing pensioners to ‘old dears’ ignores their wisdom and physical vitality

What is it that makes an online performance really sing?

Pandemic may spur greater use of robotics in food industry to cater for virus-wary customers

Crises have inspired classics of literature — so is the great Covid-19 novel already under way?

Great value can be unearthed in some of the cheapest wines from impeccable producers

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

Some families of medics who die in service will receive higher payouts than others under current rules

£3.5bn worth of dividend payments cancelled this week 

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

Retirement plans have suffered tumbling asset values and ballooning liabilities

Even dividends from stalwarts Shell and BP may be in doubt in the fallout from the Covid-19 crisis 

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

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

Industry regulator calls for vigilance over actions of employers during pandemic