Bloomberg Apollo Global Management Inc said on Monday it’s considering an offer for Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc, heating up a takeover battle for the UK grocer. Morrison just agreed over the weekend to a 6.3 billion-pound ($8.7 billion) takeover from a consortium led by Fortress Investment Group. That offer trumped private equity firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice LLC’s earlier 5.5 …

Bloomberg An Egyptian e-commerce business linking traditional retailers with suppliers of products such as food and groceries plans to expand in North Africa and the Gulf after an early-stage funding round. Cairo-based MaxAB raised $40 million from RMBV and seven others including the International Finance Corp and Flourish Ventures, according to a statement on Monday. It plans to use the …

Bloomberg The US Department of Transportation is moving to require airlines to refund fees to passengers for checked bags if the luggage is significantly delayed to the destination, according to a person familiar with the measure. The proposal will also require airlines to promptly make refunds for other services air passengers pay for and don’t receive — including advance seat …