Bloomberg UK electricity has never been cleaner. As wind, solar and biomass plants produced more power than ever in the second quarter, carbon emissions fell by a third from a year earlier, according to Drax Electric Insight’s quarterly report. Power prices slumped 42% as demand plunged during lockdown. “The past few months have given the country a glimpse into the …

Bloomberg Walmart Inc’s answer to Amazon Prime finally has a launch date. The new subscription programme, dubbed Walmart+, will be available from September 15, the world’s largest retailer said in a statement. The program costs $98 a year, a discount to rival Amazon’s $119 annual Prime membership, and includes unlimited free delivery — including on groceries — plus gasoline discounts. …

Bloomberg Air France-KLM is firming up a plan to raise funds by May of next year after agreeing a rescue package from the Dutch and French governments to help outlast the global aviation crisis. The carrier “intends to implement measures to strengthen its equity and quasi-equity,” Air France-KLM said in a statement Tuesday, reiterating a timeline given previously by Chief …