Spain’s $39 bln Santander may pause shareholder payouts for 2020, freeing up capital to support lending amid the pandemic. As Liam Proud explains, a more radical move would be for banks to all cut 2019 dividends as well. Doing so could help save the wo…
The U.S. Federal Reserve took unprecedented action to combat the damage being done to the economy by the coronavirus. Robert Cyran explains why the Fed had to act to prevent deflation and unemployment.
The financially strapped country could be forced to confront Covid-19 on a shoestring. India lacks the authoritarian system that helped China cope and Italy’s advanced healthcare system. It may provide a glimpse of the struggle ahead for poor nations, …
The embattled restaurant industry has developed a new way to generate crisis-era revenue: dining bonds. In theory, buyers get a nice short-term return – but only if the restaurant doesn’t go bust. These discounted gift certificates are not nearly enoug…
The embattled restaurant industry has developed a new way to generate crisis-era revenue: dining bonds. In theory, buyers get a nice short-term return – but only if the restaurant doesn’t go bust. These discounted gift certificates are not nearly enoug…
Companies are pleading for state support to cope with plunging coronavirus-hit revenue. Governments can help by swiftly offering cheap loans to any business that wants them. Peter Thal Larsen argues it’s the best way to prevent a severe downturn from b…
Media companies are taking the opportunity to reach homebound consumers by dropping paywalls and releasing movies ahead of schedule. It’s beneficial to society, but it’s also a powerful sampling tool to get people hooked on new services, says Jennifer …
European Central Bank boss Christine Lagarde has unveiled a new 750 billion euro asset buying programme. It will help ease tensions in euro zone bond market even if it may not offset the global dash for cash. Swaha Pattanaik explains why she is a worth…
Covid-19 is here to stay, but history and science suggest there will be three stages. Robert Cyran explains how big and long the initial economic hit might be, and when aftershocks could subside.
The label behind South Korean sensation BTS is looking to go public. The boy band has legions of fans worldwide and is powering revenue growth at the company. But the coronavirus is hurting concerts sales, making any premium valuation sound off-key, sa…