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Boeing nears Max 737 software fix as FAA review looms

Bloomberg Boeing is working through the final steps before asking US regulators to review an update for anti-stall software linked to two fatal 737 Max accidents, an early milestone to lifting a global grounding of its best-selling jet. But there are many steps in the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) assessment of the proposed fix, and that process could stretch well ...

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Kering’s sales beat estimates as flagship Gucci growth cools

Bloomberg Kering reported sales that narrowly beat analysts’ estimates as growth at its flagship Gucci brand cooled from last year’s relentless pace. Gucci’s growth has been slowing gradually in the third year of a blockbuster turnaround under CEO Marco Bizzarri and designer Alessandro Michele, whose decadent products like crystal-coated sunglasses and serpent-painted handbags ushered in an era of new maximalism ...

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UK retail sales surge as consumers defy ‘Brexit’

Bloomberg UK retail sales unexpectedly increased for a third consecutive month in March, underlying the resilience of consumers in the face of Brexit uncertainty. The volume of goods sold in stores and online jumped 1.1 percent from February, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. Sales excluding auto fuel increased 1.2 percent. Both measures had been expected to show a ...

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