Bloomberg The storm system that’s rained on the Bahamas for two days, slowing the recovery from Hurricane Dorian, is set to become Tropical Storm Humberto when it scrapes by Florida and veers sharply out to sea. Parts of Florida remain on a tropical storm watch and will probably get heavy rain in any case. The system has sustained winds of ...

Bloomberg The French government boosted its budget-deficit forecast, amid global economic headwinds and a drag on finances from President Emmanuel Macron’s stimulus in response to the Yellow Vest protests. The finance ministry cut the 2020 growth forecast to 1.3 percent from 1.4 percent previously and raised its budget deficit target to 2.2 percent of economic output from the 2.1 percent ...

Bloomberg Polish employer groups are voicing alarm over government plans to nearly double the minimum wage and hike social security fees, saying that businesses and the wider economy will face major risks from fast-rising costs. Seeking to further boost its poll-leading standings ahead of next month’s general election, Poland’s ruling party has pledged to raise the minimum wage by 78 ...