FT Collections Data rich: the numbers behind corporate news From coronavirus to accountancy changes, the best of companies’ data visualisation stories How BHP became the UK’s biggest listed company Pandemic effect helps Anglo-Australian miner leapfrog Shell and Unilever in market value ESG funds defy havoc to ratchet huge inflowsPandemic has increased focus on sustainable investing but surge has also brought a rise in greenwashing Electric cars surge in popularity after manufacturers’ late dashEuropean state incentives and emissions regulation drive adoption but meeting new targets will be tougher Pandemic price rises still rampant on Amazon, research findsSustained increases found on platform include a 300 per cent jump for a patio heater Residential rents plummet in major UK cities Shifting demographics, working patterns and the changing financial status of many residents hits prices US mortgage executives forecast a $3tn year in 2021Lending rates are expected to fall as competition for borrowers heats up More from this Series Patience pays off for US start-ups that stayed privateWait is over for venture-backed companies as rewards of going public become too enticing How exchange operators have grown bigger and biggerA handful of groups are pushing beyond operating exchanges into financial data and analytics English football clubs welcome back spectators but cheers are mutedLower league teams threatened by a north-south divide created by UK government’s tier system Americans prepare for a holiday shopping season like no other Pandemic has left some ready to spend more even as many face a financial crunch Boeing’s Max jet set to return just as customers head for exit Growing number of parked ‘white tail’ aircraft adds to pain for US manufacturer Stocks gain as US closes in on election result Tech shares outperform with prospect of policy gridlock lowering chances of sweeping regulatory change Banks stay bullish despite worsening pandemicThird-quarter earnings results have left many executives lobbying for dividends to restart Carmakers breathe easier after emissions targets dashGenerous subsidies for electric vehicles help Europe’s laggards reach the finish line Glut of Spac issuance makes hunt for deals more competitiveRecord amount of blank cheque IPOs creates challenging environment to find quality acquisitions US airlines make leisure passengers the new priority classCarriers revamp networks and discount fares to entice the ‘forgotten’ holiday traveller Lockdown measures drive used car prices to record growthAdvice to avoid using public transport during pandemic boosts sales Is it game over for the console?Subscription model entices tech firms to spend big money on cloud gaming platforms Why telecoms groups have fallen out of fashion with investorsHigh debt and unwieldy corporate structures plague valuations of European groups but owners see an opportunity Tech start-ups trim headcount before raising new fundsFinancial Times analysis shows many valuations were higher soon after cutting or furloughing staff Celebrities compete to bottle success with premium beveragesHollywood actors and A-list stars battle for shot at developing next big drinks brand Airline analysts warn ‘the hardest part’ is yet to comeUncertainty is jarring to an industry that thrives on predicting demand with mathematical precision Pandemic triggers wave of billion-dollar US bankruptcies Record 45 large companies file for Chapter 11 despite trillions in government aid A nation of shopkeepers shaken by the shift onlinePandemic increases challenges UK’s retailers were facing by rapid growth of ecommerce Oil industry reels from historic crashFour charts shine light on once-mighty sector now under siege Big tech presents a problem for investors as well as Congress Strong earnings and rocketing stock market performance has created risk for shareholders TikTok’s rampant growth strikes wrong note with USChinese social media apps risk losing US presence as geopolitical tensions escalate US airlines fly in different directions in middle-seat debateCarriers diverge on whether to maintain social distancing and run aircraft at partial capacity UK housebuyers look to swap cities for suburbsCommuter belts and coastal towns in high demand as lockdown lifts and sales resume Bookmakers hail return of sports fixtures across Europe Gambling revenues estimated to have fallen up to 60% since lockdowns were imposed in March Pandemic sparks surge in equity fundraisingsCompanies tap markets for cash in hunt for cheap assets or to shore up balance sheets Boom to bust in the US shale heartlandsFive charts that highlight the recent seizing up of the US oil sector European football clubs’ route to easy borrowing under threatRevenue hit from pandemic risks cutting access to ‘factoring’ deals One-fifth of FTSE 100 companies tap government wage schemeOnly five of the UK’s largest listed businesses have made permanent job cuts US on track for worst corporate quarter since financial crisisLockdown impact weighs on company earnings but stock markets look for optimism Tennis takes a swing at making players’ earnings fairerThe new chair of the association that runs men’s tennis wants to share out wealth more evenly Lockdown lifestyle: changing internet habits during the pandemic Local news sites are experiencing a resurgence and streaming is more popular than ever US banks brace for surge in loan lossesLenders are increasing reserves in anticipation of a wave of defaults during the pandemic Race to find treatment using re-engineered medicinesTrials start using drugs designed for other conditions to help combat Covid-19 Europe’s banks face a test of resilienceSince their peak almost a month ago, European banks indices have plunged 40 per cent Big not always better for private equity megadealsLargest takeovers do not always generate the biggest returns Big Four accountants facing changing timesLong-held relationships between auditors and companies on the rocks Hollywood ‘sequelitis’ and why pay-TV follows a different scriptDecades-long trend of film sequels is not abating, but the big studios may be willing to chase some of their smaller rivals Exchange operators cut dependence on legacy trading businessRival bids offer two visions for LSE as insatiable demand provides bourses with promise for future Boeing suppliers expose impact of the Max crisisUncertainty over the return of the 737 Max leaves suppliers’ earnings forecasts unclear Companies pin hopes on meat-free cash cowsFood businesses step up pursuit of alternative proteins to win over consumers A year in which the IPO market sobered upDisappointment for high-profile listings comes even as US stocks hit record Uefa’s ban on Man City does not change football’s inequalityFinancial fair play has capped clubs’ spend but it has not led to level playing field Music titans tune into rising valuationsProspective listings from Warner and Universal arms will indicate 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