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

Key measure of American business investment fell only marginally last month

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

Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, Hannah Kuchler and Gideon Rachman assess the next stage of the coronavirus crisis

Strategists expect concerns about eurozone stability to dent the currency

Online retailer’s partnerships with fashion brands should support growth and lift margins

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

Coveted top-quality rating hanging by a thread as Moody’s decision looms

Companies are seeking to tap whatever sources of affordable funding are available

Coronavirus exposes nation’s post-Fukushima vulnerability

Two experts debate whether shift to low carbon can push forward amid economic stress

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

Lowest five-year fix in UK history

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

Read the small print on ‘free’ offer

Timely relaunch allows savers to keep pace with the rising cost of living

Uncertainty over loan forbearance prevents savings being passed on

Lenders reluctant to count payments as affordability checks tighten

Pound dips following UK chancellor’s hard Brexit remarks

Outbreak ripples across US, European and Asian equity markets

Shares in security software maker dropped sharply after revelations of data harvesting

Price in local currencies of commodities such as copper and coffee has surged

Ambitious plans for renewable energy rarely feature in government strategy

From coffee to copper, exporters enjoy higher profits

Puny interest rates have dented the tax sheltering properties of cash Isas for most 

The US private sector shed a record 20m jobs in April as coronavirus lockdowns and the resulting closure of non-essential businesses led to historic joblessness

Rise in plaintiffs comes as German chemicals group reports 19% jump in sales

While scientists disagree about their use, donning a mask can have an important social impact

Rich countries need to fund infectious disease treatments properly

Under lockdown, communities are finding new ways to voice their defiance, anger and support

Your guide to the investment and business revolution you can’t afford to ignore

This week we continue to look at how the coronavirus outbreak is impacting the world of apps, plus the use of live-streaming apps as fundraising tools and more.

Facebook has a new connectivity app called Discover to help those who can’t afford to get online access information on the web. The service, available through mobile web and Android app, allows users to visit any website in text format (no video, images, audio and other elements that eat up large amounts of data) and […]

Trump impeachment hearings go public

TV debate vacates centre ground

UK election campaign fights for national health

COP25 attempts to confront climate change

Democrats gear up for US impeachment

Boris Johnson rules out trade deal extension

The world faces increasing temperatures

Tensions in Iraq and North Korea greet Trump’s re-election plans

Carlos Ghosn takes the stage

‘Phase one’ deal provides only limited relief in US-China trade war

Saudis alleged to have hacked Jeff Bezos’s phone

Boris Johnson dives into the transition period

The US Republican party rallies behind Donald Trump

Democratic presidential contenders cling on over early hurdles

Tech companies caught in coronavirus disruption

Donald Trump visits India as sectarian violence erupts