BLOOMBERG Prada SpA sales jumped as the Italian fashion group benefited from a strong appetite for its brushed leather loafers and slingback pumps. Net revenue in 2022 rose to €4.2 billion ($4.44 billion), up 21% at constant exchange rates, the group said in a statement. Analysts had expected revenue of €4.01 billion. Demand in Europe was particularly strong. Adjusted earnings …

BLOOMBERG Federal transportation regulators will decide whether to challenge JetBlue Airways Corp’s purchase of Spirit Airlines Inc only after the Justice Department’s (DOJ) lawsuit to block the deal is decided, setting up lengthy litigation over the deal. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said in an interview with Bloomberg that his agency is looking at all potential avenues to inject competition into …

BLOOMBERG German airline passengers faced disruption on March 13, with scores of flights cancelled at Berlin airport as ground staff went on strike over pay. Hamburg, Hanover and Bremen airports are also affected by walkouts and flight cancellations. The Verdi labour union is pushing for improved pay and conditions as workers grapple with the soaring cost of living. The planned …