Business being bought from Blackstone-led consortium has lost ground to Bloomberg

In 16 years of columns on business, the only constant has been disruptive innovation

Phones, TV and games constantly vie for our attention — but how much do they add to our lives?

Downfall of carmaker’s former boss sets up clash between country’s old guard and its reformists

Valuations do not reflect the risks that still lie ahead from coronavirus

Small-cap stocks underperformed large-caps throughout the bear market and rally

Remdesivir news moves markets more than economic data or Fed action

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

European equities slip after ECB launches fresh push to bolster region’s banking system

Henrik Adam outlines ‘urgent priority’ to boost performance as he cuts 1,250 jobs

Steelmaker says more funding needed given scale and length of lockdown disruption

German airline looks at procedure similar to Chapter 11 bankruptcy amid dispute over bailout conditions

In future it may have to be budget stimulus that rides to the rescue

Legislation cuts taxes for some enterprises while increasing VAT

McKinsey, BCG and PwC named in records showing allegations of looting by Angolan billionaire

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

Nikkei 225 average drops 16 per cent over the week amid broad pandemic-linked sell-off

S&P 500 closes more than 9% higher as investors cheer Fed backstops and political progress

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

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

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

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

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

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

The men and women from occupied Europe who helped defeat Hitler

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

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

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

Organisers expected to delay flagship event in order to let European domestic leagues finish

S&P 500 surges 7% after coronavirus shows signs of peaking in continental Europe

S&P 500 closes lower as investors await more evidence of progress against virus and extra stimulus

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

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

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

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

Key measure of American business investment fell only marginally last month

Brexit and election weigh on sentiment as builders suffer eighth month of contraction

Housebuilder Barratt furloughs all but 15% of workforce and slashes executive pay

Differences remain but Europe leaders are growing accustomed to US president’s style

Private equity firms in separate discussions to back coronavirus-hit Serie A

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

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

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

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

Bundesbank told to halt participation unless central bank shows policy is ‘proportionate’

Citigroup was biggest lender but Deutsche, Barclays and SocGen are also on the hook

Santander private banking arm’s six-year savings product

Key markets simmering during the thin trading sessions around year-end

Putting aside £100 a week is just a pipe dream — and what would it achieve anyway?