Bloomberg J Sainsbury Plc held its profit forecast for the full year even as it warned that rising inflation means pressure on household budgets will intensify. Britain’s second-largest supermarket chain stuck to its forecast for the full year of underlying profit before tax of £630 million ($764 million) to £690 million. The grocer’s comparable sales, excluding fuel, fell 4% ...

  Bloomberg Hong Kong’s new leader John Lee suspended a system that banned airlines from flying routes if they carried passengers infected with Covid, raising hopes he’ll ease onerous travel curbs that have damaged the city’s status as a financial hub. Starting from Thursday, the so-called circuit breaker mechanism will end until further notice, the government said in a statement. ...

  Bloomberg United Airlines Holdings Inc blamed the US Federal Aviation Administration and the nation’s air traffic control system for exacerbating the issues plaguing the industry, saying the agency has been overwhelmed by the volume of flights. The FAA rejected that criticism in a sharply worded rejoinder. The carrier estimated that more than 50% of its delay minutes and 75% ...