Bloomberg India’s flying public is becoming increasingly frustrated with the nation’s airlines, according to a survey undertaken for Bloomberg, saying that customer service and the behaviour of airline staff has deteriorated sharply in the wake of Covid-19. Some 79% of the 15,000 airline passengers surveyed by LocalCircles said they believe carriers in India are compromising on passenger comfort and …

  Bloomberg A consortium backed by the billionaire Issa brothers is considering dropping out of the bidding for Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc’s international arm due to disagreements over price, people with knowledge of the matter said. The Issas, who were bidding together with TDR Capital, balked at a request by Walgreens to increase their offer for the Boots drugstore chain …

  Bloomberg European stocks rise, heading for their best weekly advance since mid-March as investors returned to risk assets, lured by cheaper valuations. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index added 0.6% by 9:57 am in London. Consumer and tech sectors outperformed, while utilities and energy shares lagged after the UK government announced windfall tax plans on oil and gas companies. While …