Bloomberg UK inflation’s upward trajectory paused in March as the timing of Easter led to a drop in airfares, offsetting increases in the price of food and clothing. While the rate was unchanged compared with February at 2.3 percent, that’s still the highest since 2013 and up from just 0.5 percent a year ago. The increase over the past …

  Bloomberg Elon Musk’s Tesla Inc. surpassed General Motors Co. to become America’s most valuable carmaker, eclipsing a company whose well-being was once viewed as interdependent with the nation’s. A week after topping Ford Motor Co., Tesla climbed 3.3 percent, lifting its market capitalization to $50.9 billion. The electric-car maker ended the day valued at about $64 million more than …

  Bloomberg LVMH shares rose to a record in Paris after the luxury leader’s sales far exceeded estimates on rebounding demand for items from Louis Vuitton bags to Hennessy cognac. Figures showed first-quarter organic revenue rose 13 percent, compared with the 8 percent median forecast. All divisions beat estimates, with the fashion and drinks units standing out. The stock gained …