Firms have made more than 130,000 loan enquires, but fewer than 1,000 had been approved.
Trading standards officers say old-fashioned doorstep crime is rising as virus concern is exploited.
A £167m fund will cover the losses of bus companies to keep essential services running for key workers.
The impact of the virus on the UK economy has been analysed by the UK's official number crunchers.
US President Donald Trump says he expects Saudi Arabia and Russia to strike a deal in the next few days.
The airline will temporarily suspend more than 30,000 of its workers after reaching a deal with unions.
The figure is the equivalent of 18.5 tonnes of material per person and that has increased.
More than 6.6 million Americans filed for unemployment last week as the coronavirus spreads.
The UK's finance watchdog plans to end a "banking lottery" for those affected by coronavirus.
'Vital role' of animals for households during the coronavirus pandemic lifts retailer's profit.
The UK is facing a shortage of fruit and vegetable pickers as harvest time nears.
The Sunderland factory employs 7,000 people and produces the Qashqai, Juke and electric LEAF models.
Employees fear risk of coronavirus when staffing aisles selling non-essential items.
The government warns banks not to deny emergency cash to businesses that face going under.
The punishment follows "extremely serious" social responsibility and money laundering failures.
Officials say the benefit system is coping despite unprecedented demand due to pandemic.
The chain is the latest supermarket to reward staff for their extra efforts during the crisis.
Supermarket chain is accused of exploiting its essential business status to sell its Argos homewares.
Despite government help, almost 20% of UK firms are unlikely to get the money they need to survive.
The Bank of England has also told the banks to cancel plans for cash bonuses for executives.
The clothing brand says a claim it is "playing Russian roulette with people’s lives" is nonsense.
The New York attorney general has written to the videoconferencing company about its security measures.
The Dow Jones and FTSE 100 have fallen more than 20% since the start of the year.
The increase has been welcomed by unions and takes the hourly pay for people aged 25 and over to £8.72.
The department store is heading for another major restructuring which could involve more store closures.
Fighting back against destruction in the Amazon: how one man grew a rainforest of his own.
Aldi, Morrisons, Waitrose and Asda ease limits on how many of some individual items people can buy.
Workers who started new jobs in March are not eligible for the government's wage grant scheme.
The airlines' trade body wants to give vouchers for cancelled flights but passengers are unhappy.
Lenders are cutting back on loans, unless borrowers have a huge deposit or plenty of equity.
At least 50,000 free weekly food parcels are to be sent out to clinically vulnerable people in England.
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An actress and a commercial sales leader talk about making the switch to working in a supermarket.
Geoff Chutter is the founder of Whitewater West, the world's largest water park design firm.
The coronavirus outbreak means big weddings are currently impossible. Here's one couple's experience.
How to avoid some of the pitfalls of teleconferencing and how it is changing the way we meet and do business.
Victoria Repa has created an app to help people lose weight, an issue she struggled with growing up.
China is the biggest market for electric vehicles, but the coronavirus is the latest blow to shake the industry.
As the pandemic puts pressure on food supplies, how are the delivery systems holding up?
Michelle Ntalami couldn't buy the products she wanted for her hair, so she set up a company to sell them.
Start-ups are growing fish "meat" in labs and say it will be competitive with fish from the sea.
When US entrepreneur Michael Baum bought a famous French vineyard it caused a trans-Atlantic spat.
Demand has surged for robots equipped with powerful ultraviolet lights that can kill viruses.
Singapore has moved all its street food vendors indoors. Could that be a model for other cities?
Why Swiss drugs giant Novartis was prepared to take a chance on a young American.
Auctions have been around for centuries, but underpin the success of many internet giants today.
Sports like NFL and rugby are taking head injuries much more seriously and employing technology to help.
How fashion boss Katrina Lake was able to succeed despite having to battle sexism.
The first non-British governor to lead the Bank in its 325-year history steps down this weekend.
Clever designs are trying to tackle queues for female loos, but will the innovations catch on?
With the coronavirus lockdown bringing normal nightlife to an end, some enterprising DJs are going online.
Julie Davis is a ride-share driver in the virus hotspot of Seattle - watch her emotional video diary.
Workplace consultant Guenaelle Watson gives seven tips for better video meetings.
The Prodrive Motorsport company it switching its factory to ventilators
Pharmacists are asking people not to stockpile drugs as many report a threefold increase in footfall.
The government says self-employed people have not been forgotten when it comes to financial help.
The United States is a rich market but navigating its regulations can be expensive and difficult. The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) will simplify the whole process of exporting, making it cost-effective to do business in the US no matter what the size of your company
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