Bloomberg The first default on US dollar bonds by an Indian company in 15 months may become a closely-watched test case for how international creditors will fare under the country’s new bankruptcy laws. Reliance Communications (RCom), the Indian mobile phone operator controlled by Anil Ambani, failed to pay a coupon on its 2020 dollar notes before the expiry of a …

Bloomberg The euro-area economy maintained its solid pace of expansion in the third quarter, keeping it on track for its best annual performance in a decade. Gross domestic product rose 0.6 percent in the period, unchanged from a flash estimate, the European Union’s statistics office said on Tuesday. In Germany, the region’s largest economy, expansion accelerated to 0.8 percent, while …

Bloomberg Vodafone Group Plc reaped a payoff from its network build-out in Europe, taking the rare step of raising its profit forecast as customers choose costlier data plans. The shares rose after the carrier almost doubled its outlook for earnings growth and reported second-quarter results that beat expectations on strength in most markets. Vodafone is benefiting as consumers opt for …