Reimposition of currency controls is admission of defeat by president

Live coverage of the UK election campaign.

Chamonix’s cable car back in business after two months, albeit with strict social-distancing measures

The London Stock Exchange group has confirmed that it is in advanced talks to buy Refinitiv in a $27bn deal that would turn it into a global exchanges and data powerhouse. Patrick Jenkins discusses the proposed deal with Arash Massoudi, the FT’s corporate finance and deals editor.

Contributors: Patrick Jenkins, financial editor, Arash Massoudi, corporate finance and deals editor. Producer: Fiona Symon

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As the UK general election approaches, all parties are stepping up their rhetoric on climate change. What are their manifesto pledges and are they even realistic? Jim Pickard and Nick Butler talk to Leslie Hook about what a new government could spell for the environment and the need for an international approach to tackling the climate crisis.

Contributors: Leslie Hook, environment and clean energy correspondent, Jim Pickard, chief political correspondent and Nick Butler, energy commentator. Producer: Persis Love

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2019 was the year when Saudi Arabia launched a long awaited share offering in state oil company Aramco, when Softbank lost its gloss, when accounting giants tightened their belts and when capitalism went 'woke'. Janine Gibson discusses the corporate year and what it spells for next year with Tom Braithwaite and Brooke Masters.

Contributors: Janine Gibson, editor, special projects, Tom Braithwaite, companies editor, and Brooke Masters, comment and analysis editor. Producer: Fiona Symon

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Caroline Criado-Perez won the latest Financial Times and McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award with her book Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men. She spoke to Andrew Hill, the FT’s management editor, about the consequences for women and for society as a whole of using men as the default model.

Contributors: Andrew Hill, management editor, and Caroline Criado Perez. Producers: Marc Filippino and Fiona Symon

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The sentencing of Trump ally and political strategist Roger Stone was mired in controversy after the US president criticised a juror and the original prosecutors in the case. The same week, Donald Trump granted clemency to seven white collar criminals. Does the president have too much power over the judicial system? Brooke Masters discusses with Edward Luce and Kadhim Shubber.

Contributors: Brooke Masters, opinion and analysis editor, Edward Luce, US national editor and columnist and Kadhim Shubber, US Legal and enforcement correspondent. Producers: Fiona Symon and Persis Love.

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Confidence levels plunge as growing political crisis compounds economic damage from coronavirus

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

There’s a chronic paradox at the heart of stablecoin-based payment systems that will render them cost-prohibitive.

‘We will be a smaller company for a while,’ says chief David Calhoun

Dutch bank was forced to close out positions at substantial loss

Hedge fund calls for court investigation into 2018 transfer of MyTheresa

Pandemic forces rethink of luxury industry after cancellation of fairs

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

Despite public anger, corporate regulation is likely to remain fragmented

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

Anglo-Australian mining group benefits from resilient iron ore price

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

Legislation cuts taxes for some enterprises while increasing VAT

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

His 19% in 1992 was best result for independent presidential candidate in 80 years

Medical community warns of dangers from use of cleaning agent as internal treatment

Group ramps up production of cleaning and sanitising goods amid coronavirus crisis

Lockdown threatens UK’s push to tackle national housing shortage

With no productive use of liquidity, money is going into market speculation driving recovery in asset prices

For some analysts the industrial metal looks cheap, even given the Covid-19 slowdown

Invest in a loan to a small business, but with a manager to assess the risk

Pension funds need to spend less time on ESG and get back to basics

Move means hard-hit industries face another year of high bills

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

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.

Deal to create one of world’s biggest chemicals groups beset by management clashes

Countingup, the business current account that “automates” your accounting, has raised £4 million in self-described bridge funding. Leading the round is ING Ventures, with co-investment from Triple Point, CVentures, and BiG Start Ventures. Founded by Tim Fouracre, who previously founded cloud accounting software Clear Books, and now boasting 20,000 business customers, Countingup’s long term vision […]

Your guide to the investment and business revolution you can’t afford to ignore

Your guide to the investment and business revolution you can’t afford to ignore

Your guide to the investment and business revolution you can’t afford to ignore

Byju’s, an education learning startup in India that has seen a surge in its popularity in recent weeks amid the coronavirus outbreak, is in talks to raise as much as $400 million in fresh capital at a $10 billion valuation, said three people familiar with the matter. The additional capital would be part of the […]