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World’s biggest container line reduces bond-market reliance

Bloomberg The world’s biggest container shipping company and Denmark’s largest issuer of corporate bonds may rely less on debt markets in the near future. A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S has ample liquidity and plans to cut capital expenditure, both of which reduce the need for new bond sales, according to Chief Financial Officer Jakob Stausholm. He also pointed to the century-old conglomerate’s ...

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Faster German growth affirms euro-area pickup

Bloomberg German economic growth accelerated to the fastest pace in a year last quarter, underpinning assessments by Mario Draghi and the European Commission that the region’s recovery is getting stronger. The 0.6 percent expansion, up from 0.4 percent in the previous three months, was helped by a surge in investment, a slight increase in consumer spending and a pickup in ...

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Fox ready to make concessions to win nod for Sky bid

Bloomberg 21st Century Fox Inc., trying to seek government approval for its $15 billion deal for control of Sky Plc, is prepared to make concessions to UK regulators who are scrutinizing its suitability as a media owner, according to people familiar with the matter. The film and television company is willing to negotiate over remedies if necessary, including changes to ...

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