The market v the real economy The world this week Politics this week Business this week Kals cartoon Leaders The market v the real economy The global food supply chain is passing a severe test The pandemic is driving america and china further apart Nayib bukele may want to become latin americas first millennial dictator Speeding up science during the pandemic Letters Letters to the editor By Invitation Margaret macmillan on covid 19 as a turning point in history Briefing The worlds food system has so far weathered the challenge of covid 19 Asia Vietnam and the indian state of kerala curbed covid 19 on the cheap A kazakh politician with a pedigree unexpectedly loses her job The taliban are joining afghanistans fight against covid 19 A philippine broadcaster is forced off the air Thais seem ever less impressed by the army Sun shy indonesians are suddenly soaking up the rays Indias government is better at curbing critics than covid 19 United States There is less trust between washington and beijing than at any point since 1979 Have the top 01 of americans made out like bandits since 2000 Steve king iowas most noxious politician looks vulnerable Donald trumps war on inspectors general Americas supreme court considers the rights of faithless presidential electors Asap is more important than affirmative action Ode to the shopping mall China A slump exposes holes in chinas welfare state Near chinas border with russia the orthodox church regains a toehold The Americas Nayib bukeles power grab in el salvador As cases of coronavirus grow what about cases of corona beer Antonio di benedetto and the latin american condition Middle East & Africa Why protesters firebomb banks in lebanon Arab states are embracing solar power Voodoo priests recommend voodoo to stop covid 19 Lacking data many african governments make policy in the dark African cannabis growers are on a high Europe Germanys highest court takes issue with the european central bank Russias leading business paper is being gagged Many covid deaths in care homes are unrecorded Italy the first country in europe to enter lockdown starts to emerge Turkey investigates those who object to homophobia European leaders are appealing directly to voters in other countries Britain What will be the new normal for offices How pubs cinemas and shops will reopen Britains government says it is following the science which science Why britain is ignoring the google apple protocol for its tracing app Lockdown is making the tory party restive How covid 19 puts vulnerable children in greater danger How the pandemic revived the newspaper stunt The rise of isolationism in the conservative party International Casual sex is out companionship is in The pandemic may be making domestic abuse worse Special report Geopolitics and technology threaten americas financial dominance As china goes global its banks are coming out too China wants to make the yuan a central bank favourite The financial worlds nervous system is being rewired Can china be trusted to be a responsible financial power Acknowledgments Business The pandemic will recast americas health care industrial complex The pandemic is a chance to revamp indias pharmaceutical industry The french establishment closes ranks to help lagardere Chinese carriers restart their engines Parks and resorts powered disneys growth then came covid 19 Japanese offices struggle to adapt to social distancing Dont stand so close to me The buoyant oil traders Finance & economics Credit rating agencies are back under the spotlight With oil prices depressed china presides over a buyers market A perky stockmarket v a glum economy Emerging markets launch qe too In bleak times for banks indias digital payments system wins praise Could the pandemic give americas labour movement a boost Losses by central banks are nothing to fear Schools brief Humanitys immense impact on earths climate and carbon cycle Science & technology Scientific research on the coronavirus is being released in a torrent Covid 19 has many faces Two potential therapies for covid 19 have some effect Motorists using touchscreens in cars are being distracted Another step towards returning people to earths satellite Books & arts When cinemas reopen they will not be the same The enduring legacy of john maynard keynes Conjure women is a tale of slavery and its aftermath Darran andersons granular memoir of the troubles The ideas of celestial bliss and fiery damnation are powerful ones Holy land and the comforts of suburbia Why and how to bake your way through the lockdown Economic & financial indicators Economic data commodities and markets Graphic detail Disney grew thanks to parks and resorts then came covid 19 Covid 19 has given most world leaders a temporary rise in popularity Obituary Willie levi died on april 23rd
