As the world’s equities markets are buffeted by bouts of intense volatility, analysts have started uttering a chilling phrase: bear market. China’s markets have entered this territory, and the US might not be too far behind. That possibility invariably leads to speculation that the declines are harbingers of worse to come, in other words, a recession. This question has attracted …

SINGAPORE / AP Organisers of the Singapore Airshow said $12.3 billion in airplane deals were signed at the event this week, a sharp drop from the last show in 2014. Leck Chet Lam, managing director of Experia Events, said that this year’s figure was comprised of 10 deals, with another 40 made at undisclosed values. There were 24 undisclosed deals …

PARIS / Bloomberg French luxury-goods maker Kering SA reported fourth-quarter revenue growth that beat analyst estimates as the Gucci brand showed the first signs of a turnaround under Chief Executive Officer Marco Bizzarri and creative director Alessandro Michele. Sales climbed 8 percent on a comparable basis, Paris-based Kering said in a statement Friday. Analysts predicted growth of 4.1 percent, according …