Bloomberg Basketball legend Kobe Bryant’s death as his chartered helicopter crashed in a Southern California fog bank last year highlighted some familiar — and preventable — safety concerns. They include questionable decisions about whether to take the flight and to proceed in deteriorating weather; possible pressure to fly with a celebrity passenger; and a pilot who hadn’t practiced flying in …

Bloomberg US stocks were mixed after a six-day rally as investors debated whether commitments by the Federal Reserve and the Biden administration to let the economy run hot will spark destabilising inflation. The S&P 500 Index edged lower, taking a break from a rally fueled by signs the Biden administration intends to pass a sizable aid bill while the central …

Bloomberg Hong Kong’s stock exchange named Nicolas Aguzin, who heads JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s international private bank, as its new chief executive officer. After a protracted search, the 52-year-old banker was appointed to a three-year term as the top boss at Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd., according to a statement that confirmed an earlier Bloomberg News report. He will …