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Boeing lost 60 Max orders with virus vexing buyers

Bloomberg Boeing Co’s order stockpile shrank further last month as more airlines and lessors backed out of commitments for the grounded 737 Max jetliner in a market devastated by the coronavirus pandemic. The planemaker recorded 60 Max cancellations in June, including 47 that were already announced, according to the company’s website. The tally excluded Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA’s move to ...

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Advent leads $260m funding for Thrasio

Bloomberg Thrasio, an acquirer of private label businesses on Amazon.com, has raised $260 million in a series C funding round led by private equity firm Advent International. The deal values the company at $1 billion, according to a joint statement from the company and Advent. Thrasio, among the top 25 sellers on Amazon, has more than $300 million in pro ...

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Trump ends Hong Kong special status with US to punish China

Bloomberg Donald Trump ordered an end to Hong Kong’s special status with the US and signed legislation that would sanction Chinese officials responsible for cracking down on political dissent in the city, drawing a rebuke from China and adding fresh uncertainty for businesses including banks in the financial hub. “No administration has been tougher on China than this administration,” the ...

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