Bloomberg Portuguese airline TAP, partially privatised by the government in 2015, said it’s preparing for an initial public offering. The carrier, part-owned by airline tycoon David Neeleman, is readying itself for a sale but can’t be sure when that might be, Chief Executive Officer Antonoaldo Neves said at a press conference in Lisbon. “We’re preparing the company so that when …

Bloomberg Avon Products Inc spiked after rival Natura & Co confirmed that it has engaged in talks with Avon about a “potential transaction,” without giving further details. The confirmation, made in a regulatory filing, comes hours after the Wall Street Journal reported Avon and Natura were in early discussions about a potential sale that could put the cosmetics maker and …

Bloomberg Oil fell the most in three weeks as disappointing economic data sowed new fears of slowing global growth. West Texas Intermediate futures in New York dropped 1.6 percent, paring the week’s gain to less than 1 percent. Weaker than expected manufacturing data from Germany and France cast fresh doubts on Europe’s economic outlook, dragging equities down. The US treasury …