UK public transport downturn to continue after pandemic ends

More than half of users will walk or cycle instead of taking buses and trains, Co-op survey finds

The Guardian view on Britain out of the EU: a treasure island for rentiers

Editorial: There’s no sign that ministers will use the twin shocks of the pandemic and Brexit to fix a broken system that is failing too many people

James Wolfensohn obituary

Former president of the World Bank determined to alleviate poverty in less developed countries

HMRC paid my tax rebate into someone else’s bank account

The tax office and Santander blame one another over the £453 I am owed

British banks under pressure over £45m loans to firm with links to Myanmar military

Campaigners say £45m deals are a breach of firms’ human rights responsibilities

‘There’s nobody here’: Covid turns Wall Street into a ghost town

Exodus that started after 9/11 has accelerated — and many fear New York’s financial district will not recover

Warning over ‘missed delivery’ parcel scams this Christmas

Fraudsters target online shoppers with texts and emails claiming to be from DPD or Royal Mail

Lloyds Bank Group cancels staff bonuses after profits slump

Profits were already down 85% to £434m in first nine months of the year

Citigroup to offer up to 12-week sabbaticals to staff

Scheme is part of review of bankers’ work-life balance after home working shift

‘Bad loans’ of banks risking credit crunch, warns European commission

Europe facing post-Covid finance squeeze as indebted businesses crash affecting economy

Bank of England tells bank bosses to review exposure to Covid losses

UK financial sector told it must be prepared for risks from businesses damaged by coronavirus pandemic

Barclays fined £26m for poor treatment of struggling borrowers

FCA warns lenders over mistreating customers facing hardship during Covid crisis

PayPal introduces new fee for dormant accounts

Users must sign in before next week’s deadline to prevent being charged £9 a year

No-deal Brexit: markets brace for big hit to UK company shares and sterling

Analysts warn if talks end on Sunday without agreement it could trigger a large sell-off

Bank of England explores easier options for getting a mortgage

Review comes as concerns grow that first-time buyers are being left out of property market during Covid crisis