Bloomberg Bank of Ireland Group Plc shares rose the most in almost two months, as the lender’s CEO suggested the economy is proving more resilient than expected in face of coronavirus. The company’s shares rose as much as 11% in Dublin to 2.04 euros, the highest level since June 8, giving Ireland’s biggest lender a market value of 2.2 billion …

WASHINGTON / WAM Yousef Al Otaiba, UAE Ambassador to the US, has said that the start-up of Unit 1 at the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant is an outstanding milestone in the history of fruitful cooperation between the UAE and the US in the peaceful nuclear energy field. In his statement following the recent successful startup of Unit 1 of the …

Bloomberg Oil dropped towards $40 a barrel in New York after the biggest gain in two weeks as investors weighed additional Opec+ supply hitting the market against signs of a recovery in major economies. Opec’s crude output rose last month, led by Saudi Arabia, ahead of the group and its allies relaxing their historic cuts this month, according to a …

Bloomberg BP Plc slashed its dividend for the first time in a decade and set out new targets to accelerate its shift to greener energy after the coronavirus pandemic upended the oil business. The u-turn in its dividend policy was expected after European peer Royal Dutch Shell Plc slashed its own payout in April. Big Oil’s generous dividends have long …

Bloomberg Europe may lock-in raised targets for renewables and energy efficiency as part of its Green Deal strategy to zero-out greenhouse gases by the middle of the century. The European Union’s executive on Tuesday outlined options on how existing laws could be revised to accelerate the ambitious environmental clean-up. The findings will complement a wider look at toughening the EU’s …

Bloomberg A Singapore startup is seeking to connect potential buyers and sellers of solar power directly. Electrify Pte’s platform lets owners of homes and businesses bid and offer rates for specific amounts of electricity. By selling directly to users rather than the grid, solar owners can get more money for their power, while consumers avoid paying a premium for renewable …

Bloomberg EasyJet Plc is seeing a stronger than anticipated rebound in passenger demand following the lifting of lockdowns, prompting it to accelerate the addition of flights. The stock rose the most in two months after EasyJet said that its aircraft flew 84% full in July. With bookings for late summer ahead of projections the carrier will operate 40% of capacity …

Bloomberg Southwest Airlines Co has scaled back its aircraft-cleaning procedures between flights to prevent reduced staffing and busier operations from keeping aircraft on the ground longer than scheduled. Starting from August 1, Southwest stopped wiping down arm rests and seat belts after every flight, as well as other areas around seats that had been occupied. Tray tables and lavatories, considered …

Bloomberg Tyson Foods Inc is replacing its top boss just as the pandemic boosts costs and clouds the outlook for America’s top meat producer. Noel White, 62, will step down as chief executive officer after just two years on the job, but will remain at the company as executive vice chairman, Tyson said in a statement. He will be replaced …

Bloomberg Indonesia’s flag carrier needs cash fast as losses soar past a half-billion dollars and unpaid bills pile up, yet negotiations for government aid move slowly and still may not yield enough to cover the shortfall. A first-half loss of $713 million, announced last week, was just the latest piece of bad news for PT Garuda Indonesia. The airline already …