Bloomberg Bjorn Kjos, a pioneer of low-cost travel as co-founder of Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA, is stepping down as chief executive officer after making progress toward resolving the carrier’s debt crisis. Kjos, who helped found Norwegian in 1993 and led its rapid growth, will leave the post immediately, the company said in a statement. Chief Financial Officer Geir Karlsen will …

Bloomberg Walmart Inc is facing a strike by thousands of workers in South America amid the retail giant’s push to increase automation at its physical stores. About 17,000 Walmart workers in Chile went on an indefinite strike after labour talks between the company and the union failed. As many as 124 of the retailer’s 375 stores across the country closed …

Bloomberg Ryanair Holdings Plc will need to pare back its growth plans for next summer if the grounding of the Boeing Co 737 Max drags on late into this year. Chief Executive Officer Michael O’Leary is set to meet with Boeing in the next two weeks, when the discounter will push for a specific date for the plane’s return to …