Bloomberg Total SA boosted cash flow in the first quarter as record hydrocarbon output and so-aring sales of liquefied natural gas compensated for a drop in crude prices. The French energy giant’s earnings are the latest sign of the industry’s recovery from a deep downturn, with Total benefiting from the start of giant LNG projects from Australia to the Arctic …

Bloomberg The world economy’s ability to rebound from its recent soft patch will be tested anew as data is released from Washington to Beijing. Federal Reserve officials conclude a meeting on Wednesday amid expectations they won’t change their monetary policy settings as counterparts elsewhere follow its dovish turn. A press conference by Chairman Jerome Powell will be eyed for insights …

Bloomberg These are troubling times for the New Zealand dollar but a whiff of optimism is in the air. The kiwi has been the worst-performing major currency over the past month, tumbling 3.6 percent, after the central bank said the next policy move was likely to be an interest-rate cut. Disappointing first-quarter inflation numbers helped speed its decline. The double …