Bloomberg China’s banking regulator in Shanghai is halting business between commercial banks and six real estate agencies for a month, the latest in a string of measures to contain risks in the housing market. The suspension, which takes effect on Monday, covers agencies including the local arms of Beijing Homelink Real Estate Brokerage Co., Pacific Rehouse Co. and Shanghai ...

  Bloomberg McDonald’s reported a big jump in first-quarter earnings as chief executive Steve Easterbrook said higher sales in all regions showed a turnaround plan was succeeding. Earnings were $1.1 billion, up 35.4 percent from the year ago period. Revenues dipped 1.0 percent to $5.9 billion. Easterbrook took over as chief executive in March 2015, following a long run of ...

  DUBAI / Reuters A $1 billion Dubai indoor theme park built by a local family conglomerate will break even in its first year of operation, the company said, dismissing concerns that the city is headed for a glut of entertainment attractions. IMG Worlds of Adventure, which owners Ilyas and Mustafa Galadari Group (IMG Group) predict will be the world’s ...