Coronavirus outbreak puts Aston Martin’s prospects in the slow lane Canadian billionaire’s rescue plan suddenly doesn’t look so rosy given the epidemic’s economic fallout
Economic impact of coronavirus outbreak deepens New data to show steep fall in Chinese factory output as outbreak in Italy ramps up eurozone fears
G20 sounds alarm over climate emergency despite US objections Group’s first reference during Trump administration to global heating signals growing economic concerns over climate change
The world is at least $10tn in debt, so why can we still borrow so easily? The OECD is alarmed at how much states and firms owe. UK chancellor Rishi Sunak would be wise not to be reckless in the budget
From batteries to shutters: Australian firms eye potential coronavirus shortages Hospitality and travel have already been hard hit, while there are concerns of looming shortages of products such as iPhones and batteries
Two people die in Iran as cruise ship Britons face Wirral quarantine – as it happened Deaths in mainland China pass 2,000 and Foreign Office tells Britons to stay on the Diamond Princess cruise ship
Japan to trial HIV antiretroviral drugs on Covid-19 patients – as it happened Campaign comes as UK prepares evacuation flight for cruise ship passengers.
Apple is the best bellwether for the coronavirus fallout Outbreak is supply and demand shock for tech giant and markets must wake up to the global risks
‘Black swan’ coronavirus casts its shadow over the global economy Airlines have grounded flights, banks have sent staff home. In China and worldwide, the virus has taken its toll
German economy flatlines after spending and exports slowdown GDP growth at 0% for final quarter of 2019 with no upturn forecast in the short term
Businesses worldwide count cost of coronavirus outbreak From JCB in Britain to airlines in Middle East, virus fallout disrupts global supply chains
Of course there’s a globalisation backlash. It has failed billions of people The era of open markets and open borders is over, its demise hastened by the climate crisis, populism and now coronavirus, says Larry Elliott, Guardian economics editor
First case of coronavirus confirmed in London – as it happened Latest update on coronavirus outbreak, including WHO press conference and first case in London
Global economic growth will take big hit due to loss of nature Damage to environment could wipe £368bn a year from growth by 2050 and UK will be hard hit, WWF warns
Ursula von der Leyen mocks Boris Johnson’s stance on EU trade deal European commission chief picks out contradictions in UK approach to post-Brexit deal