Bloomberg For a brief moment these past weeks, it appeared that France’s once-mighty unions had lost their clout. Rail workers, once synonymous with crippling strikes, staged a walkout that went largely unnoticed as travellers shrugged, turning to buses and ride-sharing instead. But over at Air France, that well-oiled worker conflict played out in a decidedly more retro fashion. On May …

Bloomberg Nestle SA is close to a deal for parts of Starbucks Corp.’s business that sells coffee beans and drinks in supermarkets, according to a person familiar with the situation. An agreement was expected to be announced on Monday, according to the person, who didn’t want to be identified as it isn’t public yet. Terms were not immediately available. The …

Bloomberg Bombardier Inc.’s drive to bolster its cash reserves is getting a lift from the booming real-estate market in Canada’s biggest city. The maker of planes and trains agreed to sell its Downsview factory in Toronto to Canada’s Public Sector Pension Investment Board for about $635 million. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter, increasing cash by …