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The future of fashion — focus on sustainability

How the crisis will revolutionise brands, fashion weeks and personal style




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Reckitt posts record sales growth as disinfectant demand surges

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




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The pandemic is yet to dampen demand for luxury goods resales

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




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Revolut on the hunt for acquisitions

UK fintech plans to use recent $500m fundraising to buy rivals hit by coronavirus pandemic




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When the banks closed in Wuhan, nobody cared

Wuhan and the future of banks; digital insurance with Artificial; Robinhood’s $8.3bn valuation




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Odey called out over Brazil agriculture investment

Global Witness highlights UK hedge fund’s stake in company accused of environmental violations




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Louis Bacon’s Moore Capital gains after going it alone

Billionaire investor hits winning bets in global macro after closing to external money




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Michael Hintze’s hedge fund hit hard by credit bets

Billionaire CQS trader hurt by exposure to default-ridden energy sector




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This market was in trouble long before the virus hit

Harsher medicine this time round would put asset prices on a better long-term footing




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Europe’s banks face a test of resilience

Since their peak almost a month ago, European banks indices have plunged 40 per cent




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How Covid-19 tore through global markets in first quarter

Every major asset class has been disrupted




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French markets regulator backs extension of short-selling ban

AMF chairman cites uncertainty around dividends and coming downgrades to credit ratings




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Wall St urges caution as bulls rush into recovery bets

S&P up 23% from March nadir on back of state coronavirus action — but more falls possible, warn analysts




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US stocks rise on hopes outbreak could be nearing peak

Asia-Pacific indices broadly higher after S&P 500 closes up 3.4%




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A chasm between Wall Street and economic winter

Mike Mackenzie’s daily analysis of what’s moving global markets




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Wall Street ends higher as investors look past immediate downturn

US stocks shake off loan loss warnings from country’s largest banks




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Wall Street inches higher despite spike in jobless claims 

Investors say ‘astounding’ number of unemployment claims in US had been priced into markets




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Wall Street stages late rally to shave week’s losses

Key measure of American business investment fell only marginally last month




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Slowing coronavirus spread calms US and European markets

Volatility gauges for both regions show sharp falls from historic highs in March




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Bloomberg fined €5m over report of fake news release

French regulator says agency failed to verify false story that sent Vinci shares down 18%




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Crest Nicholson profits tumble after sales hit by Brexit paralysis

FTSE 250 housebuilder also takes charge for fire safety review after Grenfell tragedy




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3D-printed houses could become concrete reality

The technology has significant potential to shake up the construction sector




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Predatory investors exploit leaseholders’ cladding dilemma

Properties changing hands for tens of thousands less than market value




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Capita’s shares hit as investors worry over restructuring

Chief Jon Lewis admits outsourcer has ‘more to do and requires more investment’ than expected




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Women in construction need on-site experience to build their careers

Targets to include more women mean little without cultural change in the industry




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UK construction: financial muscle required

Companies with strong balance sheets are best placed for post-crisis rebuild




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Building site closures undermine key housing targets

Lockdown threatens UK’s push to tackle national housing shortage




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UK carmakers and housebuilders plan return to work

Jaguar Land Rover, Aston Martin, Taylor Wimpey and Vistry set to reopen some operations




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Annexation: the return of a dangerous idea

It is not illegitimate to change borders, but it must be done through negotiation




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Coronavirus: how the outbreak is changing global politics

The epidemic could weaken Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, feed conspiracy theories and lead to closed borders




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Brexit solved with the sword of Damocles

The UK is being belligerent, the EU inflexible. But a deal can be done this year




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Human rights under threat from politics

Human rights are regressing worldwide and the UN’s ability to defend them is under attack




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A Biden presidency could not turn back the clock on Trump

It is an illusion to see victory for the former US vice-president as a geopolitical calendar reset




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How Beijing reframed the virus response narrative

Arguments for authoritarianism and against democracy will be made with increased boldness




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Eurobonds are not the answer

Why the Germans and Dutch are right to resist this way of sharing coronavirus costs




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Coronavirus and the threat to US supremacy

Two questions serve as a reality check on excessive American declinism




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The pandemic could bring a global ceasefire

Several long-running conflicts are edging towards a temporary halt to hostilities




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Joseph Nye on morality in foreign policy

Gideon Rachman talks to Joseph Nye about the role of morality in shaping foreign policy




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Lagardère fends off Amber Capital’s bid to replace board

Activist investor sought to take control of strategy at French group led by Arnaud Lagardère




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Coronavirus threatens €10bn hit to football transfer market

Player values tumble as Europe’s top teams prepare to cut spending after pandemic weakens revenues




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Top Wirecard shareholder calls on board to end ‘whitewash’

Union Investment says new outside executives are needed to move the company on after special audit




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UniCredit overhaul faces years-long delay as pandemic takes toll

Jean Pierre Mustier’s nascent turnround derailed as bank slips to first-quarter loss




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Top investor calls for dismissal of Wirecard chief Markus Braun

Deka Investment urges chairman to act quickly to end crisis of confidence in payments group after special audit




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Breaking down the eurozone’s worst recession in history

Commission warns pandemic will wipe out growth in all member states and result in an uneven recovery




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Videoconferencing hit delivers biggest ever Nordic software IPO

Pexip deal marks bright spot in otherwise bleak European IPO market




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Liberty Global and Telefónica agree £31bn deal to merge UK groups

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




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Lagarde says ECB ‘undeterred’ by German court challenge

ECB intends to resist court injunction to justify its sovereign bond purchases




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Air France-KLM prepares for years of shrunken demand

Airline forecasts capacity will be almost wiped out in the second quarter




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Munich Re: risk asset

Insurer is well placed to manage pandemic-related losses




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Wirecard under investigation over statements to investors

German regulator looks at group’s statements ahead of KPMG special audit report