CA daily briefing: Wednesday 22 April

Your essential briefing of the morning's top news stories.
Good morning, Hilde Oesterkloeft here with your morning news.
The latest from ICAS
Philip McNeill reviews the updated HMRC Self Employment Income Support Scheme guidance.
We’re facing an unprecedented and uncertain time. Many of us have had to adapt the way we work and socialise, and our careers may be changing or facing uncertainty. It will be a difficult time for many, but with the potential of more time on our hands it may also be an opportunity to take stock of where we want to be and to set career goals. Find out how here.
Today's top stories from around the web
- Trump pledges lifeline to US oil industry as prices fall below zero (The Guardian)
- Coronavirus: Businesses adapting to life under lockdown (BBC News)
- Exclusive: Businesses call for bank-by-bank breakdown of coronavirus lending (City AM)
- Coronavirus: False start from lockdown would hit confidence, Bank governor warns (Sky News)
- Asia stocks fall after US crude collapses for second day (Reuters)
- Who wins and who loses when oil prices fall? (BBC News)
- Europe's corporate profit expectations plunge further (Reuters)
- Climate change remains key focus at LGIM as it ramps up pressure on boards (City AM)
- Cheaper clothes and fuel sees UK inflation fall to 1.5% in March (Reuters)
- COVID-19: Grant Thornton makes cuts and forecasts 20% profit drop (Accountancy Daily)
That's all for today. Check back tomorrow for your Thursday briefing.