Bloomberg About 80% of US coal plants are now more expensive to keep running than to swap out for new wind and solar capacity, according to a report from Energy Innovation, a non-partisan climate and energy think tank. While renewables cost more than fossil energy for much of the last century, prices for new wind and solar have dropped so …

Bloomberg Nestle SA is introducing a plant-based milk brand to compete with Danone’s Alpro and Oatly AB in the growing market for dairy substitutes. The pea-based milk alternative, called Wunda, will be available in France, the Netherlands and Portugal in the coming weeks, the Swiss maker of Nespresso coffee and Purina pet food said in a statement on Wednesday. A …

Bloomberg Bombardier Inc is selling its stake in Alstom SA in a deal that would generate proceeds of more than $630 million at current market prices. The offering has gathered enough investor demand to cover the sale, according to terms seen by Bloomberg. Price guidance will follow and such accelerated offerings typically come at a discount. After completion of the …

Bloomberg Tesco Plc has pledged to boost sales of healthier food and drink across its entire retail business in a bid to stave off further pressure from investors over concerns its products cause obesity. The company aims to include its central European operations and wholesaler Booker Group Ltd in a pledge to increase the share of healthy product sales, Tesco …

Bloomberg A Singaporean company will feed airport food waste to crickets and mealworms before turning them into fish feed, aiming to cut the country’s use of imported feed and offer a sustainable alternative. Blue Aqua International will partner dnata, an air and travel services provider, to convert organic waste from its catering and ground handling operations at Singapore’s Changi Airport …

Bloomberg The Honest Co, the personal care brand co-founded by actress Jessica Alba, raised $413 million in an initial public offering priced within a marketed range. The company and its shareholders sold about 25.8 million shares for $16 each, according to a statement confirming an earlier Bloomberg News report. The shares had been marketed for $14 to $17, with the …

Bloomberg Steinhoff International Holdings is looking to raise as much as 4.6 billion zloty ($1.2 billion) by listing its European discount retail arm Pepco Group in Poland, capitalising on increased demand for discount goods amid the coronavirus crisis. The South African retailer and other holders plan to sell 101.3 million existing shares, the company said in a statement on Wednesday. …

Bloomberg Citigroup Inc’s retail operations in Australia are drawing interest from a host of local lenders, according to people familiar with the matter. National Australia Bank and Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd., the country’s third- and fourth-largest lenders by value, are in talks with Citigroup over the assets, the people said, asking not to be identified as the …

Bloomberg Italy is mulling extending the fiscal benefits for banking mergers and acquisitions it introduced at the end of last year, according to a draft decree seen by Bloomberg. The move could further entice potential buyers of state-owned Banca Monte Paschi di Siena SpA, which Italy must sell before the end of 2021 as part of an agreement with the …

Bloomberg Australia’s securities regulator is probing Westpac Banking Corp on allegations of insider trading, just months after the country’s second-biggest lender paid a record fine to settle breaches of anti-money laundering laws. The allegations relate to Westpac’s role in executing a A$12 billion ($9.3 billion) interest-rate swap transaction with a consortium of AustralianSuper Pty Ltd and a group of IFM …