Bloomberg Germany will expand government loans and guarantees if demand and supply disruptions intensify because of the spread of the coronavirus. While offerings such as bridge loans and credit guarantees are currently sufficient, the authorities are prepared to make more funds available and expand programs if factory closures become more widespread, the economy ministry said, a day before the ruling ...

Bloomberg The UK market watchdog wants big British public companies to disclose more about their exposure to climate risks — or tell investors why they can’t. The proposal from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is part of a growing effort by policy makers and money managers to confront how companies will manage the shift to a lower carbon economy. The ...

Bloomberg Uber Technologies announced it would begin offering compensation to drivers affected by the coronavirus in the US. The benefit follows similar company moves in Mexico and the UK and comes as the virus accelerates its spread in the US. People diagnosed with Covid-19 or placed in quarantine by a public health authority qualify for up to 14 days in ...