Bloomberg Apollo Global Management Inc said on Monday it’s considering an offer for Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc, heating up a takeover battle for the UK grocer. Morrison just agreed over the weekend to a 6.3 billion-pound ($8.7 billion) takeover from a consortium led by Fortress Investment Group. That offer trumped private equity firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice LLC’s earlier 5.5 ...

Bloomberg An Egyptian e-commerce business linking traditional retailers with suppliers of products such as food and groceries plans to expand in North Africa and the Gulf after an early-stage funding round. Cairo-based MaxAB raised $40 million from RMBV and seven others including the International Finance Corp and Flourish Ventures, according to a statement on Monday. It plans to use the ...

Bloomberg The US Department of Transportation is moving to require airlines to refund fees to passengers for checked bags if the luggage is significantly delayed to the destination, according to a person familiar with the measure. The proposal will also require airlines to promptly make refunds for other services air passengers pay for and don’t receive — including advance seat ...