Bloomberg Voting began in Burkina Faso, where President Roch Marc Christian Kabore has spent most of his five years in office fighting an insurgency that’s forced a million people to flee their homes. He’s likely to win a second term as the insecurity disrupts voting in opposition strongholds. Large swathes of the West African gold producer have become ungovernable since ...

Bloomberg Land Rover was among the first automakers to forge a path in the highly profitable market for luxury sport utility vehicles, simplifying the technology for affluent but inexperienced off-road drivers. But the foreign-made rivals in the British company’s rearview mirror have grown closer than they might appear. Jaguar Land Rover Automotive Plc asked a US trade agency to block ...

Bloomberg Italy’s government sought parliamentary approval for 8 billion euros ($9.5 billion) of extra deficit this year, as Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte battles to shield the fragile economy from a coronavirus resurgence. A cabinet meeting chaired by Conte approved the request to parliament, according to a statement by the premier’s office. The government also signed off on a third package ...