Bloomberg UK inflation resumed its upward march last month, accelerating more than forecast to the fastest pace in four years. An increase in prices for computer games, laptops and package holidays — partly reflecting the impact of the weaker pound — lifted the inflation rate to 2.9 percent, the highest since June 2013. Economists had forecast that it would remain …

Bloomberg General Electric Co. is unveiling software for boosting its machines’ productivity and streamlining repairs, alongside deals with Danish shipping line Maersk Corp. and French energy producer Dalkia SA. GE announced new software for power plants, drilling platforms and wind farms at an event in Berlin on Tuesday. The showcase for GE’s IT know-how comes a day after the Boston …

Bloomberg There may be trouble ahead for the debt fueling America’s car addiction. Securities backed by certain auto loans have “some real fundamental credit issues,” according to Chris Flanagan, a top-ranked analyst who specializes in structured finance at Bank of America Corp. The dangers lurk in subprime deals and in bonds supported by car rentals, Flanagan wrote in a note …