Bloomberg Three deadly air crashes that have killed 170 passengers in the past 4 1/2 weeks may indicate that 2017, the safest-ever year for aviation, represented a statistical blip. A total of five fare-paying customers lost their lives in just two crashes on planes of 14 seats or more in the whole of 2017, and there were no passenger fatalities …

DUBAI / Reuters Saudi Arabia is increasingly looking to just float oil giant Saudi Aramco locally as plans for an initial public offering (IPO) on an international exchange such as London or New York hang in the balance, sources close to the process said. The kingdom is counting on being awarded emerging market status by index complier MSCI in June …

Bloomberg US stocks pared earlier gains as a decline in oil and technology shares offset speculation that the Federal Reserve won’t be forced to accelerate the pace of rate hikes. Personnel moves in the White House may also be giving traders pause. The S&P 500 Index rose above 2,800 for the first time since early February before retreating. An inflation …