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

Remdesivir news moves markets more than economic data or Fed action

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

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

Parent company IAG warns it will take ‘several years’ to return to 2019 passenger levels

Váradi echoes Ryanair’s O’Leary in upbeat outlook as low-cost airline restarts flights from Luton on Friday

Treasury secretary’s comments compound woes for airline sector hit by Buffett’s share sale

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

Fall could be the equivalent of India’s total annual consumption, IEA says

Crash into negative prices jolts producers into cutting back

Canadian group makes all-stock proposal public after talks fail to get off ground

State-backed carrier starts cancelling flights as vital government funding is delayed

Virus’s swift and unforgiving economic effect may silence activists

Shares rally this week on hopes that spread of pandemic may be easing

Viral outbreak has sped shift to online platforms, squeezing many traditional outfits

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

Buyers and sellers worry about risk of infection, say agents

Airlines and airports say 14-day isolation period would be a ‘death blow’ to industry

We grew too fast, but came back stronger

UK insurers bow to regulatory pressure but L&G has said it would push ahead with payout

Hiscox expects $150m of claims while Beazley expects to pay out $170m

Government must prioritise getting the young back to work

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

DIY investors and those in pensions drawdown scramble to adapt as stock markets plunge 

Investors encouraged to take time before making any changes to their retirement plans

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

Fraudsters are exploiting fears over pandemic to target pension savers, investors and online consumers

Provider cites coronavirus market turmoil for uncertainty over valuations

Retirement plans have suffered tumbling asset values and ballooning liabilities

Sharp falls across financial markets in March have caused large drop in aggregate funded ratio

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

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

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

Key measure of American business investment fell only marginally last month

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

Work in the sector slows at fastest rate since financial crisis

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

Chief executive defends government’s handing of protesters and police conduct

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

The pushback against globalisation will come from protectionists, national-security hawks and greens

Miles Johnson and Daniel Dombey discuss the lockdowns in Italy and Spain

Two questions serve as a reality check on excessive American declinism

How do democracies measure up against autocratic regimes in handling the pandemic?

It is easy to take advantage of frightened people who have accepted infringements on freedom

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

Developers of clean energy projects defy wider turmoil in the global energy markets

Scottish Power has launched a new energy plan that allows customers to fix their bills

First-time buyers receive £600 cashback if they save for 10 out of 12 months before taking out a Halifax mortgage