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Brace yourselves! Five experts on how to face the coronavirus threat

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Stock markets around the world are in freefall as coronavirus threatens to tip the global economy into recession. The FTSE100 index fell another 4 per cent yesterday, taking losses in the past three weeks to more than 30 per cent.  A total of £729billion has been wiped off the value of British shares in that … Read more

UK firms must brace for virus hammer blow, experts warn 

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UK firms must brace for virus hammer blow as tactics used during 2008 crash may not work, experts warn Many now fear the virus outbreak could deter investment and damage trading  Ministers have fewer options to fight back against a hit to consumer spending  The IFS urged the Chancellor to consider deferment of tax payments … Read more