Bloomberg International sanctions triggered by the invasion of Ukraine are poised to derail a Russian effort to challenge Airbus SE and Boeing Co in single-aisle jets. Irkut Corp’s MC-21 jetliner, set to enter service this year, had already been hit by delays and cost overruns due to pre-existing sanctions. The plane, which features composite wings and is designed to …

  Bloomberg Ethiopian Airlines signed a memorandum of understanding to purchase five of Boeing Co’s newest air-cargo haulers, the 777-8 freighter, the airline said in an emailed statement. Africa’s largest aviation group is the second customer to announce a commitment for the freighter version of the 777X. Chicago-based Boeing seeks to bring the 777-8 freighter to market by 2027, about …

Bloomberg Hong Kong’s retail sales grew at the slowest pace since July, with the government warning of further pressure ahead amid a surge in Covid cases. The value of retail sales grew 4.1% in January from a year earlier, compared with the median estimate of 0.4% in a Bloomberg survey of economists. The volume of sales rose 1.7%. The Lunar …

  Bloomberg Russia will halt some international flights to keep billions of dollars’ worth of aircraft from being taken back by their foreign owners, deepening a rupture in the global aviation industry triggered by the invasion of Ukraine. The government’s move will give Aeroflot and other Russian carriers cover to hold on to hundreds of Airbus SE and Boeing Co …

  Bloomberg Spanish fashion retailer Inditex SA is temporarily closing all its shops in Russia and halting online sales in response to the country’s invasion of Ukraine. The retailer “cannot guarantee the continuity of operations and trading conditions” in Russia, it said in a statement. Inditex has 502 stores in the country, of which 86 are its Zara brand. While …

  Bloomberg US airlines counting on rejuvenated demand for spring and summer travel as the coronavirus wanes now face a new setback as Russia’s attack on Ukraine pushes jet fuel prices to multiyear highs. Carriers could reveal reductions in planned flying as they update financial guidance at industry conferences in the coming weeks, Conor Cunningham, an MKM Partners analyst, said …

Bloomberg Samsung Electronics Co has suspended product shipments to Russia due to current geopolitical developments, joining a growing list of companies from Apple Inc to Microsoft Corp that are halting sales and services in the country following its invasion of Ukraine. The South Korean tech giant is actively monitoring the complex situation, the company said in an emailed statement to …

  Bloomberg Panasonic Corp plans to build a US factory to supply Tesla with lithium-ion batteries, Japanese national broadcaster NHK reported, seeking to ramp up production to meet anticipated demand for electric vehicles. The Japanese electronics conglomerate is looking at sites in Oklahoma and Kansas to build the plant, NHK reported, citing a person it didn’t identify source. Tesla is …

Bloomberg Apple Inc shareholders approved outside proposals recommending audits of the company’s civil-rights impact and a public report on its use of concealment clauses in employment agreements, marking a rare instance of investors defying the tech giant. The votes were part of Apple’s annual shareholder meeting, held virtually for the second year in a row. Investors also reelected the company’s …

Bloomberg Verizon Communications Inc expects revenue growth of about 4% annually in 2024 and beyond, driven by gains from its new 5G mobile phone services. Service and other revenue is expected to grow about 3% in 2022 and 2023 and 4% in 2024, Matt Ellis, chief financial officer, told investors at a conference. Analyst had expected gains of about 2% …