Bloomberg Oil posted a monthly gain of 11% on signs that consumption is outpacing supply and draining stockpiles. Futures in New York rise 0.9%. Oil’s advance this month shows the impact of an ongoing shortage of natural gas, which has boosted demand for oil products. At the same time, rising margins signal that crude consumption will remain strong as refiners …

Bloomberg Air France-KLM expects a return to profitability for the full year and is adding transatlantic seats as an easing of travel rules revives prospects for the struggling carrier. The shares jumped after the airline group reported positive free cash flow in the third quarter and said it’s offering 70% to 75% of 2019 network capacity during the final three …

Bloomberg Skechers USA Inc is considering strategic options for its Asia business, people with knowledge of the matter said. The Manhattan Beach, California-based shoemaker has held preliminary talks with advisers to evaluate possibilities including a Hong Kong initial public offering of the business, said the people, who asked not to be identified as the information is private. An IPO could …