Bloomberg Germany’s fears that soaring power and gas prices could trigger a deeper crisis is starting to get real. Several hundred local utilities are coming under strain and need support, according to the head of Germany’s largest energy lobby group. The companies, generally owned by municipalities, supply households and small businesses directly and are a key part of the …

  Bloomberg United Airlines Holdings Inc threatened to suspend service at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport unless federal regulators review runway use and allow the carrier to increase daily operations. The airport’s total flight capacity hasn’t changed since 2008, despite a widening of runways and other infrastructure improvements, United told employees in a memo about its plan. The …

Bloomberg News from several travel-related companies shows consumer spending is healthy. Demand is high, and the industry is rebounding as pandemic era troubles subside. United Airlines boosted its sales and margin outlooks, citing strong demand in the wake of a “robust” summer. Travel and tourism firm Sabre said air bookings and passengers boarded in late August reached the highest levels …