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Hedge fund kings betting against our firms
They stand to make huge profits if shares in the companies they have targeted collapse after using the controversial trading tactic called short-selling.
Hedge fund kings betting against our firms
They stand to make huge profits if shares in the companies they have targeted collapse after using the controversial trading tactic called short-selling.
Mail Online
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The numbers don't add up for TV presenter Johnny Ball as his show is put on hold
Johnny Ball earned six-figure sums presenting technology programmes for children throughout the 1970s and 1980s. But he has never tried to give...
The numbers don't add up for TV presenter Johnny Ball as his show is put on hold
Johnny Ball earned six-figure sums presenting technology programmes for children throughout the 1970s and 1980s. But he has never tried to give...
Mail Online
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Make bosses pay for aid, says Nat Rothschild: City scion demands fat cats give up perks for bailouts
The eldest son of Baron Rothschild said bosses who have profited from risk-taking must be forced to sacrifice their share...
Make bosses pay for aid, says Nat Rothschild: City scion demands fat cats give up perks for bailouts
The eldest son of Baron Rothschild said bosses who have profited from risk-taking must be forced to sacrifice their share...
Mail Online
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Head of ATM network warns cash could be killed off by end of summer as shoppers switch to cards
John Howells, chief executive of Link, which runs Britain's 70,000 cashpoints, said the coronavirus pandemic has dramatically...
Head of ATM network warns cash could be killed off by end of summer as shoppers switch to cards
John Howells, chief executive of Link, which runs Britain's 70,000 cashpoints, said the coronavirus pandemic has dramatically...
Mail Online
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HAMISH MCRAE: Government and Bank can't kick-start economic recovery by making us spend money
At a human level, the next weeks remain uncertain as this catastrophe unfolds. But at an economic level, we may begin to understand...
HAMISH MCRAE: Government and Bank can't kick-start economic recovery by making us spend money
At a human level, the next weeks remain uncertain as this catastrophe unfolds. But at an economic level, we may begin to understand...
Mail Online
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Ackman says Pershing Square no longer has hedges on stocks
William Ackman's Pershing Square Capital Management no longer has hedges on its stock portfolio, but still has some cash to invest if equities decline further as...
Reuters
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Furlough: When will we get furlough? When will payments start?
FURLOUGH is a word many will not have been familiar with prior to the coronavirus pandemic. Since Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced his job retention scheme, this...
Furlough: When will we get furlough? When will payments start?
FURLOUGH is a word many will not have been familiar with prior to the coronavirus pandemic. Since Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced his job retention scheme, this...
Daily Express
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Coronavirus: Construction sector most significant part of new shutdown
Much of manufacturing to remain open, but more offices and local services will also close
The Irish Times
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Russian State Oil Company Rosneft, in Sudden Move, Sells Assets in Venezuela
The U.S. had imposed sanctions on two Rosneft oil trading subsidiaries this year for helping Venezuela’s authoritarian president, Nicolás Maduro.
The New York Times
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Instacart Shoppers Plan to Strike Over Coronavirus Protections
As many as 200,000 workers could walk off the job unless demands for improved equipment and hazard pay are met.
Instacart Shoppers Plan to Strike Over Coronavirus Protections
As many as 200,000 workers could walk off the job unless demands for improved equipment and hazard pay are met.
The New York Times
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April Bills Loom. The Economy Hangs on How Many Are Left Unpaid.
With businesses and personal finances hit hard by a loss of income, the first of the month may mean triage in deciding what to pay.
April Bills Loom. The Economy Hangs on How Many Are Left Unpaid.
With businesses and personal finances hit hard by a loss of income, the first of the month may mean triage in deciding what to pay.
The New York Times
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UK to change insolvency rules to protect businesses
Wrongful-trading law will be suspended to protect directors who pay staff and suppliers
The Financial Times
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UK government must act to help start-ups
We need a public-private fund to invest in promising but lossmaking businesses
The Financial Times
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Coronavirus - Martin Lewis says money is 'safer in bank' as Brits clear accounts
The founder of the website MoneySavingExpert advised Brits leave their money in the bank, where he says it's safer than if they were to...
Coronavirus - Martin Lewis says money is 'safer in bank' as Brits clear accounts
The founder of the website MoneySavingExpert advised Brits leave their money in the bank, where he says it's safer than if they were to...
Mirror
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Lidl donates thousands of fresh fruit and veg bags to NHS staff while at work
LDIL is donating thousands of bags containing fresh fruit and vegetables to NHS workers across the UK. The discounter has teamed up with Royal...
Lidl donates thousands of fresh fruit and veg bags to NHS staff while at work
LDIL is donating thousands of bags containing fresh fruit and vegetables to NHS workers across the UK. The discounter has teamed up with Royal...
The Sun
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A Single Gesture Behind Trump Fuels an Online Conspiracy Theory
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the administration’s most outspoken advocate of emergency virus measures, has become the target of claims that he is mobilizing to undermine...
A Single Gesture Behind Trump Fuels an Online Conspiracy Theory
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the administration’s most outspoken advocate of emergency virus measures, has become the target of claims that he is mobilizing to undermine...
The New York Times
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UK coronavirus death toll exceeds 1,000
Rate of fatalities suggests Britain on similar trajectory to Italy and Spain, Europe’s worst-hit countries
The Financial Times
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Coronavirus forces cancellation of Paris fashion weeks: statement
Organizers have canceled the men's and haute couture fashion weeks in Paris because of the coronavirus outbreak, organizers said.
Reuters
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Troubled WeWork is in no condition to withstand coronavirus
The office-space provider was struggling before the crisis, and now a vital cash injection is in doubt Even before coronavirus struck, WeWork had established itself...
Troubled WeWork is in no condition to withstand coronavirus
The office-space provider was struggling before the crisis, and now a vital cash injection is in doubt Even before coronavirus struck, WeWork had established itself...
The Guardian
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Martin Lewis on coronavirus cash for people self-employed since 2019: 'There is no help'
MARTIN LEWIS, money saving expert, has explained what help is available for Britons who can't work due to coronavirus and who have...
Martin Lewis on coronavirus cash for people self-employed since 2019: 'There is no help'
MARTIN LEWIS, money saving expert, has explained what help is available for Britons who can't work due to coronavirus and who have...
Daily Express
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Martin Lewis explains self-employed support: The government cash you can get now
MARTIN LEWIS, money saving expert, has shared a detailed video guide on the cash support available for self-employed people unable to work due to ...
Martin Lewis explains self-employed support: The government cash you can get now
MARTIN LEWIS, money saving expert, has shared a detailed video guide on the cash support available for self-employed people unable to work due to ...
Daily Express
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Thousands of Boots shoppers held in queue for more than HOUR to get onto its website
THOUSANDS of Boots shoppers are being forced to wait for more than an hour in a queue just to get on its website. The pharmacy’s online...
Thousands of Boots shoppers held in queue for more than HOUR to get onto its website
THOUSANDS of Boots shoppers are being forced to wait for more than an hour in a queue just to get on its website. The pharmacy’s online...
The Sun
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Best free online experiences to stave off lockdown boredom
From Hamlet to Wu-Tang Clan to maths lessons for kids, there are countless ways to have fun * Coronavirus – latest updates * See all our coronavirus coverage As...
Best free online experiences to stave off lockdown boredom
From Hamlet to Wu-Tang Clan to maths lessons for kids, there are countless ways to have fun * Coronavirus – latest updates * See all our coronavirus coverage As...
The Guardian
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Beating lockdown inertia: French city-dwellers keep fit on balconies
As dusk fell over Nantes in western France, dozens of residents of an apartment block came out onto their balconies for a half-hour fitness session to beat...
Reuters
