Bloomberg United Airlines Holdings Inc is taking a $90 million non-cash charge in the 2019 fourth quarter to account for a steep drop in demand for flights to Hong Kong, which has been roiled by protests against the Chinese government for more than half a year. Hong Kong International Airport, a major passenger and cargo hub, imposes landing and arrival …

Bloomberg Airlines around the world diverted flights from the airspace over Iran, Iraq, and the Persian Gulf after Tehran fired more than a dozen missiles at US forces in the region. In the wake of the attack, carriers ranging from Singapore Airlines Ltd and Qantas Airways Ltd to Air France-KLM and Deutsche Lufthansa AG have said they’re avoiding the area, …

Bloomberg Chinese state-owned conglomerate Citic Ltd is planning to significantly reduce its stake in McDonald’s China Co more than two years after it bought into the fast-food chain, as rising costs pinch the franchise’s profit. McDonald’s China said in a statement on Wednesday that Citic is looking for buyers for a 22% stake, which will bring its share in the …