Bloomberg EasyJet Plc has partnered with Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd. for connections at its London Gatwick base, giving passengers on mainland Europe easy access to routes across the Atlantic. Connecting with Virgin flights will open up destinations including Las Vegas, Orlando, Antigua and St. Lucia, the carriers said in a joint statement. Similar agreements are already in place with the …

Bloomberg Jeff Bezos scored a public-relations victory by giving his workers a raise, even drawing praise from Amazon.com Inc. scold Bernie Sanders. But at its root, the $15-an-hour minimum pay is an incentive for people to come work for Amazon — rather than Walmart or Target — as the retail industry gears up for the holiday shopping season amid historically …

Dubai / Emirates Business­­­­­ Following the launch of new smartphones from leading brands, Jumbo Electronics, the leading omnichannel retailer in the region, is forecasting that smartphones will drive sales at this year’s edition of Gitex Shopper, scheduled to be held till October 6 at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). During the five-day event, the new iPhone XS/XS Max, Samsung Note …