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Covid-19 home tests available soon, government scientist says
Home tests for Covid-19 are likely to be available in the UK next week, a government scientist told MPs.
Bodycote could do well in 2021 recovery, JP Morgan says
Bodycote is in a position to do well in a recovery from the Covid-19 crisis, JP Morgan said as it upgraded the company's shares to 'neutral'.
Equity markets could rise 15% by end of 2020, Credit Suisse says
Equity markets could be 15% higher by the end of 2020 as government support for the economy pushes investors into real assets, Credit Suisse said in a strategy note.
Katoro Gold halts work on joint venture gold dams
Katoro Gold said it would stop on-site work at its joint venture gold dams in South Africa to comply with the government's lockdown in response to the Covid-19 crisis.
Citi warns airlines face punitive government bailouts
Airlines are heading for tough government bailouts to save them from the coronavirus crisis, Citi analysts said as they recommended buying shares of Ryanair and Wizz Air and put 'sell' ratings on Lufthansa and Air France-KLM.
UK house prices fall in January
House prices fell in January amid political uncertainty but the Covid-19 crisis has now replaced Brexit as the main driver of activity in the property market.
Hammerson cuts pay for board and top managers
Hammerson has cancelled pay increases for its board to take account of crisis conditions caused by the Covid-19 outbreak.
Meggitt chairman Rudd to stay on during crisis
Meggitt has put its search for a new chairman on hold and is keeping incumbent Nigel Rudd in place during the coronavirus crisis.
US agrees $2tn stimulus in response to Covid-19
US lawmakers have agreed a $2tn package of fiscal measures to support American households and businesses hit by the coronavirus crisis.
Inflation eases in early sign of downward pressure
Inflation edged down to 1. 7% in February in a harbinger of extreme downward pressure on prices caused by the Covid-19 crisis.
McCarthy & Stone halts building and cuts top pay
McCarthy & Stone has stopped building and cut its top people's pay by 20% to conserve more than £200m of cash and strengthen its finances against the impact of the Covid-19 crisis.
Rentokil scraps dividend and cuts top people's pay
Rentokil International has cancelled its dividend and cut the pay of its top people in an effort to conserve more than £500m in cash after the Covid-19 crisis hit its business.