Bloomberg The travel industry is stepping up precautionary measures against the virus originating from central China that’s killed four people and infected hundreds, with at least one airline starting to equip planes with hazardous-materials suits for cabin crew. In China, President Xi Jinping ordered resolute efforts to curb the spread of the illness since the disease was first detected in …

Bloomberg Walmart Inc’s new US chief wasted no time putting his stamp on the unit, appointing his former top lieutenant as second in command and parting ways with the retailer’s head of merchandising. Dacona Smith, a company veteran who most recently served as chief operating officer for Walmart’s Sam’s Club, will become COO under John Furner, according to a memo. …

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE strongly condemned the Houthi missile attack against a mosque in Yemen’s Marib province, which resulted in numerous deaths and injuries. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation affirmed UAE’s utter condemnation of criminal act and its firm rejection of all forms of violence and terrorism aimed at undermining security and stability in contravention …