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Analyst warns of restaurant slump

  Bloomberg According to one analyst, not even the Pokemon Go craze can save the restaurant industry. During much of the recovery from the financial crisis, restaurant spending has been a retail highlight as other areas, like department stores, have struggled. According to Stifel Financial Corp. analyst Paul Westra, however, recent surveys point to the start of a serious decline. ...

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Jetblue’s 30-jet Airbus order opens door to future Europe routes

  Bloomberg JetBlue Airways Corp. ordered 30 Airbus Group SE A321 jetliners valued at $3.6 billion as the carrier expands its premium cabin service and opens the door to trans-Atlantic flights. JetBlue agreed to buy 15 A321s with the current engine option for delivery starting next year, and 15 more A321s with new, more fuel efficient engines starting in 2020. ...

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Rent relief to delay Fed’s wait to hit inflation goal

  Bloomberg A 42-year high in the number of apartment buildings under construction points to an impending surge in supply that portends a moderation in the cost of shelter, which in June capped the biggest 12-month jump in almost a decade. Any cooling in the most pronounced driver of inflation means the Fed will have to wait even longer to ...

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