Bloomberg Ocado Group Plc shares surged after the UK company won the first round in a patent-infringement case filed by rival AutoStore Holdings Ltd that has been hanging over the online grocery technology provider. Ocado shares rose as much as 9%, while Autostore dropped as much as 15%. Three AutoStore patents are invalid, while Ocado doesn’t infringe a fourth, ...

  Bloomberg British Airways said its new Gatwick short-haul operation will begin flying in March, with the UK carrier putting tickets to 35 destinations on sale from Tuesday. Flights operated by the new subsidiary — BA Euroflyer — will continue to be branded British Airways, and will operate to destinations including Ibiza, Faro in Portugal, Malaga and Tenerife in Spain ...

  Bloomberg Secretary of State Antony Blinken criticised China’s “aggressive actions” in Asia while laying out plans to more closely integrate US allies and security partners in Asia. During a key policy speech in Jakarta, Blinken underscored US efforts to deliver high-quality infrastructure and vaccines to the region while working closer on security issues. He said the Biden administration doesn’t ...