Bloomberg Gold imports by India, the world’s second-biggest market after China, surged 37 percent in December after falling for three straight months, according to a person familiar with the data. Inward shipments increased to 77.7 metric tons from 56.9 tons a year ago, the person said, asking not to be named as the information isn’t public. In value terms, purchases ...

Bloomberg Officials from the US and South Korea said further talks were needed to revise their free-trade pact, a negotiation straining ties between the allies as they grapple with Kim Jong Un’s growing nuclear-weapons threat. The US presented proposals to improve auto exports and lift trade barriers during a meeting with South Korea counterparts in Washington, Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer ...

Bloomberg CVS Health Corp. and Aetna Inc. were both talking to other potential partners during early discussions that led to their $68 billion merger, according to a regulatory filing. As late as August, Aetna was in discussions with a “Party X” about a “strategic partnership, business combination or other opportunities.” The mystery company, which isn’t named in the document, told ...