Bloomberg Germany is set to receive the first batch of its F-35 fighter jets in 2026, though the initial eight units will remain stationed in the US for training purposes, creating a tight schedule to build up more advanced air-defense capabilities before the aging Tornado models are retired in 2030. The procurement schedule foresees a handover in tranches, with …

  Bloomberg UK retail sales unexpectedly fell in November as Black Friday failed to deliver its usual boost, deepening the cost of the living crisis engulfing the sector. The volume of goods sold in shops and online fell 0.4%, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. Sales excluding auto fuel fell 0.3%. Economists expected a 0.3% gain on both measures. …

  Bloomberg Massmart Holdings Ltd expects more workers at its Makro stores to leave the South African Commercial‚ Catering and Allied Workers’ Union in order to accept the Walmart-owned company’s wage offer. About 800, or 17%, of the Makro Saccawu members have resigned from the union and the firms sees more joining them after receiving “a flurry of calls from …