Italy’s government has congratulated itself for showing the rest of the Western world how to enforce a lockdown in a democratic society. Nearly two months after that draconian decision, politicians are still keeping their citizens in the dark over the thinking behind their actions. Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte announced that he would lift a number of measures that have restricted ...

Amazon.com Inc has come under pressure in a locked-down Europe for doing what it does best: selling consumers everything they need. An appeals court in France said the US online retailing giant must limit its range to essential items: food, health products and computer equipment. In Germany, competition authorities are monitoring the company after complaints from retailers. It has endured ...

Bloomberg European and Asian stocks edged higher with US equity futures on Tuesday as the earnings season gathered pace and governments contemplated reopening their economies. Crude oil extended sharp losses after plunging on Monday. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index nudged higher at the open. Banking giant HSBC Holdings Plc slipped after it cautioned that bad loan charges may climb to ...