Bloomberg Chinese airlines seeking compensation from Boeing Co said the grounding of its 737 Max jet is on track to result in losses of more than $500 million for the carriers. The airlines could lose 4 billion yuan ($580 million) if the suspension lasts through June, Liu Shuguo, secretary general of the China Air Transport Association, said at a briefing ...

Bloomberg UK consumers unexpectedly kept up spending last month as retail sales beat economists’ forecasts. The volume of goods sold in stores and online was unchanged following three consecutive months of gains, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. Expectations were for a 0.3 percent drop. The good news may not last. A separate survey for the month of May ...

Bloomberg Nike Inc, responding to criticism that the brand treated its female athletes unfairly during pregnancy, vowed to better promote its policies and change a rule that resulted in women losing pay when they had children. The company is eliminating a performance requirement for “12 months for those athletes who decide to have a baby,” Nike Vice President Amy Montagne ...