Dow wipes out gains of the Trump presidency amid fears antivirus measures are inadequate

Every major asset class has been disrupted

Energy sector leads US S&P 500 to 2.3% gain   

AMF chairman cites uncertainty around dividends and coming downgrades to credit ratings

Stocks rise but crude tumbles as world’s largest oil ETF cuts stake

Countries ban exports in attempt to protect environment as consumption is set to soar

Middle East building downturn that began in 2015 shows little sign of abating

Should the UK deliver its promises, infrastructure contractors will be in for a bonanza

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

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

It is an illusion to see victory for the former US vice-president as a geopolitical calendar reset

Several long-running conflicts are edging towards a temporary halt to hostilities

Alternative providers fear it will harm competition in market for loans to small business

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

Combination of O2 and Virgin Media set to transform British telecoms market

O2 and Virgin Media’s £31bn merger is one of the biggest examples of virtual dealmaking during pandemic

Horseman Capital’s Russell Clark has sold his holdings in government bonds

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

Glencore-backed First Cobalt to open Canada refinery this year in attempt to cut reliance on China

North Dakota’s oil sector has ‘never been through a downturn like this’

Cardholders will receive 3 per cent cashback on fuel

1% cashback for mortgage customers with 123 account

Small businesses hope the fast-track credit scheme will be a lifeline

Covid-19 pandemic increases problems for retirement schemes already in deficit

Outbreak ripples across US, European and Asian equity markets

The default product of anxious idleness has been sidelined during pandemic

Future of finance: Brazil’s main Latin rival for the attention of emerging market fund managers is Mexico

The former Fox CEO commits millions to battle against disinformation

The fintech company aims to disrupt other Latin American markets with its smartphone-based services

SoftBank-funded fintech challenger Ualá expands rapidly amid the pandemic

Brazilian group alleges tycoon’s family-controlled mining arm fraudulently funnelled $500m into Manhattan real estate

Finding a good credit card deal when you’re older is more difficult

Surprise measures on pensions and investing for children lay in the chancellor’s red box

In today’s news: UK warns it would be ‘irresponsible’ to discuss easing lockdown. Spain sets out plan to lift its own tough measures. Donald Trump signals a halt to his daily media briefings as US death toll accelerates.

Pharma and chemicals group says it will ‘defend itself vigorously’ amid mounting cases

With the disastrous purchase of Monsanto and plummeting shares, some question if it is time to break up the German group

Jim Ratcliffe-led chemicals group adds top-flight team to growing sports portfolio

German chemicals group faces surge in plaintiffs alleging cancer link to Roundup

Deal to create one of world’s biggest chemicals groups beset by management clashes

Cheap shale gas has fed an investment boom in products that often end up as waste. Has the petrochemicals industry miscalculated?

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

German chemicals group blames Brexit and trade tensions for earnings fall

Iodine producer rejects Brexiter’s coronavirus play as ‘probably not very educated’

Banked, a London-based fintech using open banking to enable account-to-account payments at checkout (and beyond), has raised £2.35 million in further seed funding. The round was led by Force Over Mass, with participation from previous investors Backed and Acrew Capital, along with a number of high-net-worth individuals, such as Paul Forster (co-founder of Indeed.com). It […]

A number of UK entrepreneurs have banded together to survey Angels about their investment strategy. The initiative comes in the wake of the UK government’s “Future Fund” for startups, which has been criticized as being inadequate for the needs of Angel and Seed-stage startups. The group hopes the survey will give the UK early-stage investment […]

Countingup, the business current account that “automates” your accounting, has raised £4 million in self-described bridge funding. Leading the round is ING Ventures, with co-investment from Triple Point, CVentures, and BiG Start Ventures. Founded by Tim Fouracre, who previously founded cloud accounting software Clear Books, and now boasting 20,000 business customers, Countingup’s long term vision […]

Cuckoo Internet is a new U.K. startup that aims to disrupt the U.K. broadband market. It has now raised £470,000 in seed funding, which includes funding from work.fund, a new Silicon Valley fund operator fund led by Bart Macdonald (Sapling founder). Other investors include Lorin van Nuland (early investor in Betterment), Edward Campbell-Harris (Bulb early […]

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