If ever there was a word that needed to be retired it's 'retirement'. The kind of images this word conjures up is sunny beaches and no longer having to set an alarm clock, or a stressful feeling about how much longer you will need to work to afford such a lifestyle. This week author Don Ezra talks to FT Money editor Claer Barrett about how best to get to and enjoy what used to be called retirement. Next up, if you're heading off on holiday soon then listen to our top tips on how to get the best deal on your holiday money. 

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What's the best bank account for students? Who will give you an interest-free overdraft? And how can you get hold of a student railcard? Lucy Warwick-Ching, FT Money digital editor talks to three experts about how to make the most of your money as a student. Plus we hear how your credit rating as a student can affect your ability to get finance long after you've finished studying. And finally Guy Anker of Moneysavingexpert.com tells us why you shouldn't automatically pay off your student loan if you can afford it. 

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Coronavirus package aims to protect economy and fend off looming hunger crisis

Second wave of swarms expected just as farmers battle fallout from coronavirus

Leaders acted swiftly as they watched richer countries’ health systems crumple

IMF and other international institutions cannot lend to Harare because of debt arrears

Use of community health workers to identify cases draws heavily on experience battling tuberculosis and HIV

The FT’s wine columnist reveals her favourite clubs, cellars and bars in the capital

Decision follows scrutiny of senior executives’ use of workplace training scheme  

The guru of the ‘growth mindset’ on why your qualities are not set in stone

Supply disruptions expected to increase as governments impose lockdowns 

Office providers warn chancellor that companies will go bankrupt without relief

Approval ratings for the billionaire president have more than doubled

Iron ore giant in second disaster in 3 years after mud and waste surges through valley

Live coverage of the UK election campaign.

UBS drops to second spot while Invesco slips to third in Z-Ben analysis of investment market

Beijing has ordered government offices and public institutions to remove all foreign computer equipment and software within three years as part of its bid for self-reliance in office technology. Malcolm Moore discusses the ramifications for Chinese and US companies and for the global supply chain with the FT’s Yuan Yang in Beijing.

Contributors: Malcolm Moore, technology news editor, and Yuan Yang, Beijing technology correspondent.  Producer: Fiona Symon

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Energy, water and other utility groups keep services going despite lockdowns and cuts

Loan scheme worth up to £100m a month would allow suppliers to assist struggling customers

Sterling under pressure from US-China angst and renewed Brexit concerns

Aircraft maker says strong demand for offering has removed need for government funding

US benchmark S&P 500 can drop a maximum 7 per cent before first protection kicks in

Shares in brokerage firm drop overnight after it discloses payments to clearing houses

Tweaked timepieces popular with public but some original makers cry foul

The need to raise donations led MIT’s Media Lab to a terrible misjudgment

Return of dispersion comes after years of similar returns across sectors

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

Remdesivir news moves markets more than economic data or Fed action

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

Bids complicate Chinese investor’s efforts to buy out whole of troubled company

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

US oil producer pledges to reduce output by more than a third in June

State-owned flag carrier struggling to pay salaries and secure funds to stay aloft

Two Gulf companies shipped jet fuel to renegade general Khalifa Haftar, documents show

Calls for safety assurances despite concern over educational impact

We grew too fast, but came back stronger

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

Black journalist forced America to confront the evils of lynching

Down in Tennessee, parrots panic as the sun disappears

Strategic decisions by chief executive make the Dutch company a safe bet

Healthcare tech group chief calls estimate to deal with coronavirus ‘conservative’ as it boosts medical equipment production

Coronavirus damage to economy drives eurozone investor sentiment to a record low

Combination of O2 and Virgin Media set to transform British telecoms market

Horseman Capital’s Russell Clark has sold his holdings in government bonds

Details of historic borrowing plans send government bond yields higher

ExxonMobil and Chevron deploy plans for cutbacks but preserve dividends

Price wars and coronavirus have disrupted the sector, possibly moving peak demand even closer 

Railroad commissioner had called for using decades-old state rules to reduce output

IEA expects global consumption will decline 8% this year in largest drop since second world war

French energy group makes emissions pledge as first-quarter profits drop 35%