Bloomberg Tesla Inc has agreed to take the majority of battery-ready graphite from a production facility planned in Louisiana, as it races to secure supplies of the key material in a market dominated by China. Melbourne-based Syrah Resources Ltd will supply Elon Musk’s company with graphite anode material for an initial four years, with an option to buy additional …

  Bloomberg Apple Inc temporarily shuttered at least eight retail stores in US and Canada over the past day as Covid-19 cases surged among the public and employees. Apple, based in Cupertino, California, typically shuts down a retail store when around 10% of staff members test positive for Covid-19. Such closures have become increasingly routine in recent weeks. Before the …

  Bloomberg Chanel has raised global prices on some of its classic handbags by almost two-thirds since the end of 2019. A spokeswoman said the hikes are in response to unspecified exchange-rate fluctuations, changes in production costs and to ensure its handbags cost roughly the same around the world. But luxury-sector executives and analysts say the magnitude of the increases …