Government bails out bus firms to keep routes open
A £167m fund will cover the losses of bus companies to keep essential services running for key workers.
China’s Luckin Coffee slumps on ‘fake’ data news
The company said its chief operating officer and other employees had fabricated financial information.
Coronavirus and money: What if I can’t pay my bills?
Social distancing is leading people to worry about money. Here’s some advice on paying your bills.
Coronavirus threatens the next generation of smartphones
The latest smartphones might be delayed due to disrupted supply chains and shoppers staying at home.
Coronavirus: Four ways the economy has been affected
The impact of the virus on the UK economy has been analysed by the UK’s official number crunchers.
Coronavirus: BA reaches deal to suspend thousands of workers
The airline will temporarily suspend more than 30,000 of its workers after reaching a deal with unions.
UK using 1.2 billion tonnes of material a year
The figure is the equivalent of 18.5 tonnes of material per person and that has increased.
Coronavirus: US jobless claims hit 6.6 million as virus spreads
More than 6.6 million Americans filed for unemployment last week as the coronavirus spreads.
Coronavirus: Interest-free overdraft plan for struggling borrowers
The UK’s finance watchdog plans to end a “banking lottery” for those affected by coronavirus.
Will coronavirus reverse globalisation?
Could Covid-19 permanently change how the global economy works?