Bloomberg Air France is set to approve the purchase of 50 to 70 new Airbus jets, French newspaper Journal du Dimanche (JDD) reports, in a boon for the European aviation giant. Chief Executive Officer Ben Smith, who took the reins of Paris-based Air France-KLM last year, will outline his plans for updating the airline’s fleet when the company announces its ...

Bloomberg Nestle SA shares gained to a record after a new line of Starbucks coffee products helped spur the food company’s fastest quarterly revenue growth in more than three years. Since February, the Swiss company has been selling Starbucks-branded capsules for Nespresso and Dolce Gusto machines, along with roast and ground. That’s boosting growth as the company forecast it may ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has reinforced its contribution to the UAE’s economy and its commitment to driving the future of finance, following strong performance during the first half of 2019. The centre saw sustained growth in the first half of 2019, welcoming more than 250 new companies, and bringing the total number of active registered firms ...