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‘Too hard to tell’ if US travel ban will be lifted this year, says Mnuchin

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




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Coronavirus leads to ‘staggering’ drop in global energy demand

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




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Whether they raise or hold, central bankers are due a fall

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




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Hidden costs of Anbang’s spending spree

China looks set to pour billions in national savings down a black hole




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South African Airways seeks bankruptcy protection

First state company to enter business rescue since end of apartheid




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African entrepreneurs pitch to Alibaba founder Jack Ma

Business contestants battle for $1m prize money in glitzy televised extravaganza




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Vodafone targets Africa’s unbanked with plans for M-Pesa

Telecoms group seeks to turn mobile payments unit into provider of wider services




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Global firms under scrutiny in Isabel dos Santos alleged corruption leak

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




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Portuguese banker named in dos Santos probe found dead

Suspected suicide comes as Angolan billionaire indicted for money laundering




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Angola’s state diamond group seeks global partners to become a top 3 producer

Endiama chief wants ‘radical change’ in overhaul of country’s scandal-hit gem industry




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Sibanye-Stillwater chief hails Lonmin deal

Neal Froneman highlights ‘lowest payback period’ after £285m purchase




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UAE groups implicated in suspected violation of Libyan arms embargo 

Two Gulf companies shipped jet fuel to renegade general Khalifa Haftar, documents show




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SoftBank: back to buybacks

Japanese tech group’s splurge on its own shares is not enough to impress investors




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Short bans/market closures: they amplify panic

Trading restrictions did not work in the past; there is less reason for them to work this time




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SoftBank: money gobbler

The Japanese tech investment group is looking increasingly challenged




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Wall Street records first back-to-back gains in over a month

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




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Evictions ban aims to help tenants in rented homes

Emergency move to prevent people being thrown out because of virus




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2.7m properties dragged into higher stamp duty band 

Rising prices and flat tax thresholds since 2015 mean more homes in London and Southeast are in the top band




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Nationwide pulls tracker mortgages after historic base rate cut 

Mortgage products tracking base rate vanish as ‘the numbers no longer stack up’ 




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Non-bank lenders push for access to emergency state funding

Lobby groups led by UK Finance warn there is likelihood of ‘severe’ impact to borrowers




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UK housing market put on hold after plea from banks

Coronavirus lockdown hits lenders’ ability to offer mortgages and evaluate properties




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Banks say Fed rescue threatens mortgage hedging strategies 

Regulatory action sought to prevent intervention from having unintended consequences




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Fannie and Freddie could need bailout if lockdown lasts

Regulator says US mortgage guarantors have sufficient resources for about 12 weeks




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Bank of Mum and Dad enters the bailout business

As young renters feel the pain, parents are having to bridge the financial gaps




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Hot springs and baseball stadiums core to Japan’s national security

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




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Government eyes flexible furlough extension to get UK back to work

Sharma signals tapering of scheme as Johnson prepares to announce road map out of lockdown




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Initial finding backs US health official over virus sidelining

Rick Bright’s lawyers say federal investigators recommend he be reinstated during probe




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UK quarantine plan poses fresh setback for aviation sector

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




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My First Million: Mike Battle, LaplandUK founder

From hedge fund manager to making children’s festive dreams come true




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Battle between insurers and US business has just begun

Sector faces existential moment as Trump wades into debate over Covid-19 claims




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Governments should backstop trade credit

As corporate insolvencies soar and firms try to hang on to their cash as long as possible, expect to hear a lot more about trade credit insurance.




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Ida B Wells’ overdue Pulitzer helps rebalance history

Black journalist forced America to confront the evils of lynching




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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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Westminster loses battle over pension fund investments

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




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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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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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Adidas backtracks on rent freeze after public outcry

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




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Smokers stock up on tobacco and nicotine products

Legal marijuana producers also report spike in demand during lockdown 




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Royal Philips predicts intensive care beds must double globally 

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




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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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When the banks closed in Wuhan, nobody cared

Wuhan and the future of banks; digital insurance with Artificial; Robinhood’s $8.3bn valuation




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Loeb looks to back out of $2.6bn Global Blue deal

Hedge fund billionaire cites Silver Lake-backed company’s reliance on international travel




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Louis Bacon’s Moore Capital gains after going it alone

Billionaire investor hits winning bets in global macro after closing to external money




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Europe’s banks face a test of resilience

Since their peak almost a month ago, European banks indices have plunged 40 per cent




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Euro 2020 football tournament set to be postponed

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




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European countries ban short selling after markets plunge

‘We are ready to go further,’ says French minister after issuing temporary prohibitions