Bloomberg British Airways is nearing a possible agreement on pay with check-in staff that could head off a strike and prevent further disruption after the carrier scrapped thousands of flights amid a staffing crunch. Talks with the Unite union have progressed and a deal is close, according to a person familiar with the matter who asked not to be named …

Bloomberg Germany’s richest man is now the largest shareholder in Deutsche Lufthansa AG after reinvesting a chunk of a fortune he made in logistics into Europe’s biggest airline. Klaus-Michael Kuehne raised his stake in Lufthansa to 15.01% from 10.01%, according to a filing, overtaking the German government as the carrier’s biggest shareholder. The state has been selling down its interest …

  Bloomberg J Sainsbury Plc held its profit forecast for the full year even as it warned that rising inflation means pressure on household budgets will intensify. Britain’s second-largest supermarket chain stuck to its forecast for the full year of underlying profit before tax of £630 million ($764 million) to £690 million. The grocer’s comparable sales, excluding fuel, fell 4% …