Bloomberg European stocks rise and US index futures pointed to a stronger open on Wall Street after two days of losses triggered by Federal Reserve signals that interest rates would continue to rise for a while yet. Europe’s Stoxx index rises 0.8%, led by energy, banking and utilities, though shares stayed on track to snap a four-week rising streak. …

  Bloomberg Walmart Inc stock soared the most in two years as US shoppers flocked to its stores to find discounts amid surging inflation, spurring surprisingly robust third-quarter results and an improved annual profit outlook. The world’s largest retailer also reported progress in reining in bloated inventories and unveiled a new $20 billion program to buy back its stock. On …

  Bloomberg Airbus SE expects Asia-Pacific airlines’ need for wide-body aircraft to drive a post-pandemic recovery in demand for the larger jets as the region starts to open up, according to a top executive. The surge in demand isn’t just to replace jets like ones from Airbus’s older A330-family, but also for fleet expansion, Anand Stanley, president of Asia Pacific …