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Coronavirus: Government faces WW2-sized bill for tackling virus

The increased cost of the furlough scheme pushes borrowing to a level not seen since wartime.

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One in four US workers claiming jobless benefits

Another 2.9 million Americans have filed for unemployment, bringing the total to more than 36 million.

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Coronavirus: ‘I set up a business in lockdown’

Four young people explain how they set up businesses in lockdown.

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McLaren offers classic cars to secure virus help

The F1 and luxury car group may raise money secured against its historic race car collection.

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Coronavirus: Uber tells all drivers to wear face masks

The ride-hailing firm is providing UK taxi drivers with protective gear, but its use is not mandatory.

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Tesco changes bonus rules after Ocado success hits pay

Dave Lewis and other executives see pay boost after high-flying Ocado is removed from bonus calculator.

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Coronavirus: How can the car industry hope to recover?

As car factories reopen, the automotive sector faces a long road back to normality.

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Fed warns of slow recovery without more virus relief

The comments by the head of America’s central bank come as the US debates additional relief.

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‘Peak season is starting, but we are at zero occupancy’

The boss of budget hotel chain Point A says the hotels’ fate depends on how business picks up after the lockdown.

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Coronavirus: ‘We feel so lost’ – Young face job despair

History shows school leavers’ job prospects are often hardest hit after this kind of economic slump.