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Boeing breaks sales lull as IAG selects 777X as jumbo jet’s heir

Bloomberg Boeing Co. ended a two-year sales drought for its 777X aircraft, as the owner of British Airways struck a deal for as many as 42 of the planes to replace an aging fleet of 747 jumbo jets. IAG SA will order 18 of the 777-9, the largest version of the wide-body jet, the planemaker said in a statement. British ...

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Amazon plans to launch grocery stores in US cities

Bloomberg Amazon.com Inc. plans to open dozens of grocery stores in US cities, The Wall Street Journal reported, a move that would expand the retail and technology giant’s grocery footprint beyond its Whole Foods Market chain. The first of these stores will open in Los Angeles as early as the end of 2019, and Amazon is in talks to open ...

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Gap surges on ‘long overdue’ spinoff plan for Old Navy

Bloomberg Gap Inc.’s announcement that it’s spinning off the best part of its business — Old Navy — sent the apparel retailer’s shares soaring 25 percent in premarket trading. The remaining company, which still needs a name, will consist of the namesake Gap brand, Athleta and Banana Republic, plus a couple of lesser known brands. It will have annual revenue ...

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