Bloomberg Multinationals are in line for a windfall from President Donald Trump’s call to cut the tax rate on US companies’ stockpiled overseas earnings, but a select few would do better than others. Apple Inc. and Pfizer Inc. may enjoy an extra earnings bump because of their previous accounting maneuvers, while companies including Microsoft Corp., Merck & Co. Inc. and ...

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 ...