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Boeing trade-case win prompts new Trump threat of EU sanctions

Bloomberg The US threatened to impose sanctions against the European Union after the World Trade Organization ruled that Airbus SE received illegal government funding to develop jetliners, costing Boeing Co. sales. The final decision affirmed a 2016 finding that the EU had failed to eliminate unfair subsidies for two Airbus twin-aisle models, ending a long-running trade case. The international court ...

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Customers persuade Walmart to shelve self-scanning service

Bloomberg Walmart Inc. has ended a service where customers could ring up their own purchases, showing that old habits die hard even in the digital age. The retailer had offered its so-called “Mobile Scan & Go” technology in about 150 Walmart stores, after a successful rollout across its Sam’s Club warehouse chain. But while the service worked in Sam’s — ...

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EasyJet CEO puts stamp on airline, but rules out Norwegian bid

Bloomberg EasyJet Plc said it wants to expand its holiday-tour unit and attract more business travelers as new Chief Executive Officer Johan Lundgren moves the airline beyond an increasingly competitive discount market. Lundgren named five top managers, led by the appointment of Garry Wilson from TUI AG to head the holiday arm, which will become a focus for investment along ...

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