Russia’s efforts to use natural-gas exports as a geopolitical weapon present Europe with a challenge: When faced with such a clear and present threat, can it muster the solidarity required of a true union? Policymakers might be coalescing around what they see as an adequate plan. They should be more ambitious: Europe needs a permanent solution to its chronic ...

  Bloomberg Spirit Airlines Inc shareholders approved the carrier’s $3.8 billion cash sale to JetBlue Airways Corp, a milestone for a deal that’s poised to eliminate the largest US carrier offering deeply discounted fares. More than half of outstanding shares were voted in favour of the combination, according to preliminary results disclosed by the companies. JetBlue and Spirit still expect ...

Bloomberg Walmart Inc is starting a platform for social media influencers — a bid to get help from online content creators to sell everything from food to apparel. The program, called Walmart Creator and accessible via an internet browser, is designed to make it easier for influencers to recommend company products, the retailer announced in a statement. Influencers will have ...