Bloomberg Norway’s central bank is poised to raise its interest rate this week in the first such post-pandemic tightening among nations with the world’s 10 most-traded currencies. Responding to a buoyant economic recovery, Norges Bank will lift its benchmark on Thursday by a quarter-point from zero, according to all but one of the 15 economists surveyed by Bloomberg. That places …

Bloomberg India should put off a plan to shorten settlement of stock transactions as it raises the risk of default by local brokerages and dims the country’s allure to global investors, a lobby group said. Capital market regulator, Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), has announced a proposal to allow stock exchanges to offer next-day settlement in some stocks …

Bloomberg Stocks in Europe rise for a second day along with US index futures as concerns about China Evergrande Group’s debt woes eased ahead of Wednesday’s Federal Reserve policy decision. Basic resources and energy were among the leading gainers in the Stoxx Europe 600 index as commodity prices steadied after Beijing moved to contain fears of a spiraling debt crisis …

Bloomberg Vietnam’s Bamboo Airways JSC will outfit its new Boeing Co 787-9 Dreamliners with engines made by a General Electric Co venture in a deal valued at around $2 billion, according to Bamboo Airways Chief Executive Officer Dang Tat Thang. The signing of the agreement will be witnessed by Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc during his trip to New York …

Bloomberg JetBlue Airways Corp Chief Executive Officer Robin Hayes defended the airline’s alliance with American Airlines Group Inc, saying the US Justice Department doesn’t have evidence to support allegations that it is anti-competitive. The so-called Northeast Alliance (NEA) has increased competition in the New York area and Boston, Hayes said in an interview. He pointed to additional domestic flying by …

Bloomberg Walmart Inc will spotlight particularly healthy or sustainable products with a new “Built for Better” tag on its website, an attempt to entice shoppers who want to vote for better nutrition and environmental stewardship with their wallets. The initiative will start with almost 2,000 items, the world’s biggest retailer said on Tuesday, and the number is set to grow. …

Bloomberg Europe’s biggest trans-Atlantic airlines and airports reacted jubilantly to a US move allowing most vaccinated foreigners to enter the country, ending a ban that’s been in place since March 2020. Shares of British Airways (BA) parent IAG SA, Air France-KLM and Deutsche Lufthansa AG all surged following the announcement, which made clear those without Covid-19 inoculations will still be …

Bloomberg Amazon.com Inc said it has added 86 new signatories to its Climate Pledge, expanding the number of companies that commit to aggressively reducing carbon emissions. There are now more than 200 global brands, including Nespresso, ASOS Plc, Procter & Gamble Co, HP Inc and Salesforce.com Inc, as well as three new signatories in India, who have committed to cutting …

Bloomberg EasyJet Plc said governments need to get behind zero-emission aircraft including hydrogen-powered models envisaged by Airbus SE if they’re to become a reality by the 2030s. Airlines that operate such planes should benefit from tax breaks and reduced airspace and airport charges, while state support will be key in developing hydrogen supplies and infrastructure, EasyJet Chief Executive Officer Johan …

Bloomberg Indonesia’s central bank left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at a record low as the economy begins to show signs of recovery from the country’s worst coronavirus wave. Bank Indonesia held the seven-day reverse repurchase rate at 3.5% on Tuesday, as expected by all 31 analysts in a Bloomberg survey. The key rate has been at that level since …