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Facebook’s crypto plan unites Trump, Democrats

Bloomberg It’s long seemed that nothing could unite President Donald Trump and Democrats on Capitol Hill. Then Facebook decided to create a cryptocurrency. Washington’s bipartisan distrust of the social-networking giant will be on display as it defends the digital-money proposal in two congressional hearings. In a sign that the testimony is likely to be an ordeal for Facebook, Trump took ...

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Alitalia rescue weeks away as Delta, Atlantia line up to bid

Bloomberg Alitalia’s rescue by Italy’s state-owned railway and investors including US carrier Delta Air Lines Inc may still be weeks away despite a looming deadline for offers for the loss-plagued carrier, people familiar with the matter said. Ferrovie dello Stato SpA is set to tell the carrier that its rescue plan has attracted potential investors, including Delta and Atlantia SpA, ...

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Heathrow speeds ‘runway spending’ before approval

Bloomberg London’s Heathrow Airport intends to speed up spending on its controversial third runway, even before getting approval for the 14 billion-pound ($18 billion) project, according to the industry regulator. Europe’s busiest airport plans to boost early spending to 2.9 billion pounds, in 2014 prices, so it can stay on schedule for a planned 2026 opening, the Civil Aviation Authority ...

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