J Sainsbury Plc’s profit is falling after the supermarket absorbed some of its own surging costs to limit price increases for cash-strapped consumers at a time when UK grocers are fighting to maintain market share. Britain’s second-largest supermarket chain said retail operating profit fell 9% in the first half as it invested in key product categories to keep prices competitive ...

Boeing Co.’s proposed sale of 36 new F-15 fighter jets and equipment to Indonesia has hit a snag over financing, according to people familiar with the matter. Executives from the US plane-maker flew to Jakarta this week to discuss the transaction with Indonesian officials on the sidelines of an annual defense exhibition, the people said, asking not to be identified ...

Starbucks Corp. reported sales that exceeded expectations as US consumers forked over more for their lattes amid higher economy-wide inflation, driving the shares higher in late trading. The key measure of same-store sales rise 7% in the quarter ended October 2 — above the average estimate for 4.1% global growth compiled by Bloomberg. Internationally, same-store sales shrank, but less than ...