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Oil nears 4-year high

Bloomberg Crude approached a four-year high after OPEC signaled it may not replace Iranian oil that’s disappearing from global markets as US sanctions loom. Futures rose as much as 1.7 percent in London on Tuesday. OPEC shrugged off the threat to Iranian supplies over the weekend, spurring some of the world’s most-sophisticated traders to forecast a return to $100-a-barrel oil. ...

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China open to US talks, but not with knife at its throat

Bloomberg China said it’s open to talking on the trade dispute, but it needs the US to show sincerity and not put a knife at Beijing’s throat. The US trade restrictions are responsible for the stalled talks and any resumption is up to them, according to Wang Shouwen, China’s vice commerce minister. The two sides had previously reached some consensus ...

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India’s Oyo founder raises $1bn to fund overseas push

Bloomberg Oyo Hotels, an Indian startup for booking reliable rooms in the country’s chaotic lodging market, is raising $1 billion to fund expansion into China and other global regions. Existing investors including SoftBank Vision Fund, Sequoia Capital and Lightspeed Venture Partners have put in $800 million, with commitments for another $200 million, the company said. About $600 million of the ...

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