TOKYO / AP China’s passenger-vehicle sales accelerated the most in 17 months, as General Motors Co. and Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. boosted deliveries and dealers offering discounts helped clear inventories in the world’s biggest auto market. Retail sales of cars, sport utility and multipurpose vehicles climbed 23 percent to 1.6 million units in July, the biggest monthly percentage gain …

  Bloomberg McDonald’s Holdings Co. Japan posted a profit in the second quarter, ending a streak of seven consecutive losses by attracting more customers with promotional menus as it sought to rebuild its image after a series of food scandals. Net income was 300 million yen ($2.9 million) in the three months ended June, based on first-half results the company …

  Ajman / Emirates Business The Ajman Tourism Development Department (ATDD) announced that the emirate earned AED200 million in tourism revenues from a total of 272,021 visitors in the first half of 2016. Tourism revenues from April to June 2016 reached AED92 million, 11 percent higher compared to the same period in 2015. Total guests for the period are 129,617 …