“Nothing is so permanent as a temporary government program.” The quip is from the late libertarian economists Milton and Rose Friedman, who would not have been surprised that the same is true of war resolutions. But now a bipartisan group of congressmen is trying to change that. The Authorisation for the Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002, ...

Bloomberg The French government is close to finalising a recapitalisation plan for Air France after addressing some antitrust concerns raised by the European Commission, according to people familiar with the matter. The multi-billion-euro package could be announced in coming days following final approval from Brussels and the board of parent Air France-KLM, said the people, who asked not to be ...

Bloomberg Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government is close to inviting financial bids for flag carrier Air India Ltd., moving toward the sale of an airline that’s surviving on taxpayer money, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Puri said. The financial offers are expected to come in within 64 days from the date of request, he said, addressing the Times Network India Economic ...