Bloomberg Cranberries might be a staple on Thanksgiving tables, but a glut of US supplies has gotten so large that fruit could be headed to the compost pile. Just as demand is hitting its seasonal peak, American processors are anxiously awaiting government approval that would allow them to turn excess fruit into fertiliser. The programme would be the first of …

Bloomberg Prime Minister Theresa May is ready to put more money on the table to settle the Brexit divorce bill — but the Brits are plugging away at get-ting the European side to give her something in return. “We’re headed in the right direction and what matters now is that the UK and EU take a step forward together,” James …

Bloomberg Russian President Vladimir Putin held a surprise meeting with his Syrian counterpart, Bashar al-Assad, kicking off a diplomatic drive this week to outline the terms of an end to the Middle Eastern country’s bloody civil war. Putin said he’ll speak by phone with US President Donald Trump later. Putin has taken a dominant role in efforts to resolve the …