Bloomberg President Joe Biden said the US economy is recovering from the pandemic faster and stronger than expected, after a report showing the labour market got back on track last month with broad-based payroll gains. “America is getting back to work; our economy is starting to work for more Americans,” Biden said at the White House. “Our economy is on ...

Bloomberg CMA CGM SA, one of the world’s largest shipping companies, agreed to buy Fenix Marine Services, which operates a container terminal in the Port of Los Angeles, in a deal with an enterprise value of $2.3 billion. CMA CGM reached the agreement with EQT Infrastructure, according to a statement. The shipper, which already owned a 10% stake in the ...

Bloomberg A shortage of homes for sale and a buoyant labour market are expected to underpin the UK housing market as consumers come under pressure from soaring inflation and higher interest rates, according to Halifax. The average cost of a home rises 0.9% in October to a record $365,000, the mortgage lender said. That left values 8.1% higher than a ...