Bloomberg Italy and Spain are set to record the fastest pace of economic expansion this year in more than four decades, a strong rebound that will help the countries overcome last year’s deep recession. Spain’s GDP will expand 6.2% in 2021, while Italy will record a rate of 5.6%, according to a Bloomberg survey of economists. That’s a 0.3 and ...

Bloomberg Money transfer startup WorldRemit Ltd is seeking to raise cash at a valuation of about $5 billion ahead of a potential initial public offering. The London-based company is in talks with investors about a funding round, though the deal hasn’t been finalised and terms may still change, the people said, asking not to be identified discussing confidential information. The ...

Bloomberg Mexico is evaluating how to regulate worker conditions in the nation’s fast growing gig economy, which could involve legal changes, said Labour Minister Luisa Maria Alcalde. The country is working with the Social Security Institute and Mexico City authorities on a plan to regulate digital platforms, Alcalde said in an interview. There’s no proposal yet, she said, but there ...