Bloomberg Qantas Airways Ltd. upgraded profit expectations for the final six months of 2022 just weeks after its initial forecast, highlighting the intensity of a demand rebound that has sent fares soaring. The airline’s shares jumped. The Australian airline said it expects underlying profit before tax in the period of between A$1.35 billion ($900 million) and A$1.45 billion. That’s A$150 …

  Bloomberg The airline industry remains likely to return to profit next year, with high employment levels and growth in key economies sustaining demand even as household bills spiral, the head of its main lobby group said. Carriers should achieve positive earnings in 2023 for the first time since 2019, before the coronavirus pandemic roiled global travel, International Air Transport …

  Bloomberg Xiaomi Corp.’s quarterly revenue falls almost 10% as it battled a slumping global smartphone market and weak consumer demand at home. Sales of mobile devices fall 11%, leading declines across business divisions encompassing smart electronics and internet services. The Beijing-based company logged sales of 70.5 billion yuan ($9.9 billion), slightly above estimates. But it posted a surprise net …