Stimulant given as ‘likely’ reason for lower infections but authorities stress health risks

Scientists co-operate on search for Covid-19 origins despite charges Beijing is withholding data

Funding bodies face a choice between established manufacturers and biotech upstarts

Partnership that would prioritise UK could produce 100m doses by year-end if treatment is effective

First country to get a vaccine could have an economic as well as a health advantage

Nation’s pharma industry has matured but is still a lot better at incremental innovation than major breakthroughs

The president has turned his populist fire on big business, but is he attacking corporate greed or political opponents?

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

Investors demanded too high a price to lend to US carrier reeling from coronavirus shutdown

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

Countries should avoid turning to nationalism and share the burdens

Paper released by UK regulators homes in on tactic known as latency arbitrage

NYSE owner did not ‘lose its mind’, says Jeffrey Sprecher

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

Hundreds will lose jobs in £1.2bn turnround plan even as Jingye says 3,000 will be saved

Chinese producer moves to offload some of its majority holding in Australia’s Greenbushes project

Post-Brexit Britain will need a viable industry to support global role

Incoming CEO tells investors and carrier’s 96,000 staff that he will not duck hard decisions

State utility Eskom removed power to stave off grid collapse

Legislation cuts taxes for some enterprises while increasing VAT

Pretoria has waived rules that prevented mining groups generating electricity for their own use

Move could pave way for company to shift primary listing to London

Country becomes first in world to halt all stock, bond and currency trading

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Yoox-Net-a-Porter and Paul Smith join list of brands that have suspended ecommerce sales

Legal marijuana producers also report spike in demand during lockdown 

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

PMI rises to 8-month high on reduced uncertainty but downturn continues

Lockdown threatens UK’s push to tackle national housing shortage

Company pledges two ships and two islands as collateral in upsized refinancing plan

World’s biggest gold miner reaps rewards of pandemic price effect and Goldcorp acquisition

Marathon cuts capital spending by $1.4bn in anticipation of 30% drop in output

Fortnite is typical of the new business model, renting access to a platform

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

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