Bloomberg Starbucks Corp. shares pared an earlier loss in late trading after the company released an updated forecast that only projects a slight impact on profits despite a surge in costs related to labor and the ongoing pandemic. The company now sees earnings per share falling 4% to 6% in its current fiscal year, versus a prior view …

  Bloomberg Sydney Airport shareholders overwhelmingly approved a A$23.6 billion ($17 billion) deal to sell the company to a consortium of funds, transferring Australia’s main international gateway to private ownership after the pandemic hammered earnings. Some 96% of votes cast at a shareholder meeting on Thursday backed the sale to a group led by IFM Investors Pty for A$8.75 a …

  Bloomberg A wild start to the year for global equity markets hasn’t deterred investors, with data showing ever-increasing inflows in stock funds while bonds and cash are being dumped. Equity funds attracted $21.8 billion in the week to February 2, bringing the year-to-date total to $106 billion, according to Bank of America Corp (BofA) strategists tracking EPFR Global data. …