More than 1.5 million Americans filed new applications for unemployment last week.
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Coronavirus: Bank pumps £100bn into UK economy to aid recovery
Bank of England announces huge stimulus to aid recovery from the "unprecedented" coronavirus downturn.
Wirecard shares slump over missing €1.9bn
The German payments company says about a quarter of the money on its books might not exist.
Tesco sells Polish supermarket business
The deal comes as the UK supermarket giant continues to scale back its international operations.
Coronavirus: Qantas axes most overseas flights until October
The Australian airline said it will still fly to New Zealand and ramp up its domestic services.
China’s JD.com raises almost $4bn in Hong Kong share sale
Shares in China's second largest online retailer jumped by more than 5% on their Hong Kong Stock Exchange debut.
Pub chain and insurer apologise for slavery links
Greene King and Lloyd's of London have both pledged to make donations to BAME groups.
Coronavirus: They’ve worked for years, but still miss out on furlough
What's life like for people missing out on government payments during lockdown?
What is quantitative easing and how will it affect you?
The Bank of England is expected to unveil new measures to stimulate the economy. How do they work?
Advertising agency: ‘We’re desperate to get back to the office’
The boss of advertising agency Atomic London says staff miss being able to bounce ideas off each other face-to-face.