Amazon.com Inc. is freezing staffing levels in its profitable advertising business, according to a person familiar with the matter, showing that the world’s largest e-commerce company is taking more drastic measures to align expenses with slowing sales. The headcount freeze was announced internally, said the person, who asked not to be identified because the plans are private. Amazon will continue …

Boeing Co. only delivered 27 of its cash-cow 737 jetliners last month as its quality inspectors found and fixed a flaw in some of the narrowbody jet’s frames, Stan Deal, the planemaker’s commercial chief, told investors. That’s a dip from the 37 narrowbodies that Boeing handed over in September. While the planemaker isn’t expected to reveal its full monthly deliveries …

Kenya Airways Plc canceled about 75% of scheduled flights Monday as a pilots strike enters its third day, disrupting travel plans for thousands of passengers and hurting intra-Africa trade. The carrier scrapped 52 flights, according to a statement. The company has had to accommodate 500 passengers in hotels in Nairobi, Chief Executive Officer Allan Kilavuka said. A prolonged strike may …