Bloomberg French restaurant owners are readying for more disappointment, as rising virus numbers threaten to delay the reopening of the country’s food and beverage industry. The government will push back the planned January 20 reopening of restaurants and cafes, broadcasters France Info and RTL reported after Alain Griset, minister for small and medium-sized businesses, said that it’s unlikely Covid surge ...

Bloomberg UK businesses were suffering even before the latest lockdown, leaving many in a precarious position as they enter new restrictions with what many say is insufficient government support, a survey showed. The findings from the British Chambers of Commerce in November add to pressure on Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak to extend aid to companies beyond the $12,000 ...

Bloomberg Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. is looking to raise as much as $8 billion selling dollar bonds as early as next week, according to people familiar with the matter. The e-commerce giant aims to raise at least $5 billion but could wind up with more depending on the reception, said the people who aren’t authorised to speak publicly and asked ...