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Free markets must be protected through the pandemic

Sensible and targeted state intervention can help capitalism to thrive post-crisis




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How to choose chic knobs for cupboard doors

Look for something elegant and distinctive but not overbearing




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Netflix is chilling in Iceland but the rest of the world is a problem

As global lockdowns boost streaming subscriptions, filming freezes spell trouble ahead




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The time is ripe to reform UK university finance

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




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Best of this week’s opinion

Our columnists’ thoughts on corporate and global debt, and economists’ Covid-19 approach




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Take me to the world … of lockdown entertainment

What is it that makes an online performance really sing?




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Maybe Elon Musk won’t save me after all

My love affair with the Tesla chief can’t survive the pandemic




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Trying to write fiction in superfictional times

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




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Lockdown wines: the best reds to order from home

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




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Equalise front-line doctors’ death benefits, says BMA

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




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Income investors face ‘dividend drought’

£3.5bn worth of dividend payments cancelled this week 




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How the coronavirus threatens Asia-Pacific’s $7tn pensions market

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




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Aviva pension clients barred from cashing in property assets

Provider cites coronavirus market turmoil for uncertainty over valuations




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Coronavirus crisis inflicts a double blow to pensions

Retirement plans have suffered tumbling asset values and ballooning liabilities




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Pension transfers under lockdown

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




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Can I transfer my final-salary pension under lockdown?

Join a live discussion with FT’s pensions correspondent Josephine Cumbo at 12pm and 5pm UK time on Wednesday April 22 




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Income-seeking investors face an uphill struggle 

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




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Free FT webinar: Pensions funding storm

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




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Public sector unions take government to court over pension reform

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




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Five ways to protect your post-pandemic pension pot

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




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Westminster loses battle over pension fund investments

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




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UK pension trustees urged to watch for dividends and ‘excessive’ bonuses

Industry regulator calls for vigilance over actions of employers during pandemic




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Australia’s biggest pension fund says investors will withdraw billions

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




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BNP warns coronavirus could dent 2020 profits by a fifth

‘Drastic revisit’ of outlook at French bank as dividend cuts and cancellations hit equities trading




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Virgin Money profits halve as it prepares for surge in bad loans

UK lender is latest to warn coronavirus-induced economic disruption will hit its clients




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More than £2bn lent under ‘bounce back’ scheme on first day

Light touch checks on UK borrowers raise fears of defaults on loans and fraud




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Force banks to take on more capital, says Sajid Javid

Former chancellor urges lenders to keep credit flowing and not just weather the storm




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Black is white for Anglo Irish Bank’s long-suffering shareholders

PwC’s finest scientific minds attempt to prove banks can exist in two states at once




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Fernando Pacheco, doctor and cornerman, 1927-2017

He tried to persuade Muhammad Ali to retire from the ring before it was too late




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Former First Lady Barbara Bush dies aged 92




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Barbara Bush, former US First Lady, 1925-2018

Matriarch of formidable political clan was known for her sharp tongue and strong character




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Tom Wolfe, writer, 1930-2018

American literary and journalistic iconoclast who Norman Mailer said was the hardest working writer of his time




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Charles Smith, FT journalist, 1935-2018

Editor who raised the profile of the Financial Times’ coverage in Japan




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Imperial foxtrot: my brush with Japanese royalty

Jurek Martin recalls unlikely encounters with an ancient dynasty, from dance floor to tennis court




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Washington diary: falling under the Nationals’ spell

The baseball team’s victory in the World Series reflects the city’s wider resurgence




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Sadako Ogata, UN High Commissioner for Refugees, 1927-2019

She turned the agency into a diplomatic and moral force




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Mulberry creative chief Johnny Coca to depart

British handbag maker’s value has plummeted 85% in past two years as turnround plan stalls




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How coronavirus will change fashion’s supply chains

Disruptions set to revive local manufacturing as designers look to avoid reliance on distant hubs




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Adidas backtracks on rent freeze after public outcry

Sportswear maker apologises but warns it cannot bear virus lockdown for long   




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Pets at Home sales benefit from surge in demand

Essential retailer says coronavirus uncertainty means it will not give guidance for year ahead




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Toilet roll mania boosts sales of Andrex maker Kimberly-Clark   

Retailers are still replenishing stocks after panic buying ahead of coronavirus lockdowns




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Kimberly-Clark: wiping the floor

Personal care group boosted by stockpiling frenzy ahead of lockdown




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Trump claims disinfectant ‘injection’ idea was sarcasm

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




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Retail: fast fashion, interrupted

Coronavirus is highlighting more than the industry’s wasteful ways; its iniquitous supply chain is also in the spotlight




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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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JPMorgan among new backers for paperless voting fintech

Proxymity raises $20m in spinout from Citigroup as shareholder meetings go virtual




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EY orders consultants to take time off as work slows

Financial services unit mandate a ‘first step’ in adjusting to decline in business