Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny understands Vladimir Putin’s fundamental weakness. Flouting the rule of law denies Russia’s president the legitimacy he claims and the strength legitimacy could provide. But it’s also what helps keep him in office. As the two engage in battle, this weakness is on full display. It will continue to plague Putin regardless of the outcome. In ...

Bloomberg Airbus SE slowed the pace of a planned ramp-up in jetliner production, after a global surge in coronavirus cases dealt a fresh blow to demand. Output of the A320-series narrow-body, Airbus’s best-selling model, will now rise gradually to 45 per month through the fourth quarter, the European planemaker said in a statement. It had previously targeted a faster jump, ...

Bloomberg Walmart Inc plans to offer Covid-19 vaccines in at least seven additional states in the coming days, significantly expanding the availability of shots as the US grapples with a slower-than-expected rollout. The world’s largest retailer, which had already been providing inoculations to eligible people in New Mexico and Arkansas, will broaden the effort to select stores in Georgia, Indiana, ...