Airbnb Inc. shares fell after the company gave a disappointing outlook for bookings in the fourth quarter, suggesting that consumer preferences are shifting away from higher cost rentals that thrived during the pandemic and back to urban and the cross-border destinations. The San Francisco-based home-sharing platform said it expects the pace of nights and experiences booked will “moderate slightly” in …

Billionaire Gautam Adani’s flagship firm is set for another bout of scrutiny when it reports earnings for the latest quarter on Thursday. Its stock meanwhile has overcome recent weakness to approach record levels. Shares of Adani Enterprises Ltd., which have been investor darlings for years now, are about 8 percent away from an all-time high reached in September. The stock …

McDonald’s Corp. sales handily beat expectations as diners proved willing to pay more for their fries and burgers while grappling with inflation in their gas, grocery and energy bills. The results underscore why McDonald’s feels like it’s in a good position even as clouds gather in the economy. The company is picking up customers as rivals across the industry raise …

Ocado Group Plc surged after signing an exclusive deal with Lotte Shopping Co. to develop the South Korean retailer’s online grocery business. The UK developer of automated delivery systems will work with Lotte to build a network of robotic warehouses using Ocado’s Smart Platform, as well as providing technology for building online orders from Lotte’s stores. Lotte Shopping operates department …

Air France-KLM said it could be interested in taking a stake in Portuguese flag carrier TAP SA as the government in Lisbon seeks an industry backer for an airline it was forced to rescue during the coronavirus crisis. Chief Executive Officer Ben Smith said that the Franco-Dutch group would “definitely engage on a formal basis” with a view to some …

Hong Kong’s stock exchange (HKEX) will cut trading fees for its cash market starting next year in an effort to improve market efficiency and boost activity. Overall, the moves by the Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd. will lower the effective rate on cash market trades to 0.565 basis points from 0.576 basis points, according to a statement on Tuesday. …

Carlyle Aviation Partners said it sued a group of insurance companies and re-insurers claiming they failed to pay for losses stemming from the seizure of planes leased to Russian airlines following the invasion of Ukraine. Carlyle Aviation leased 23 planes to Russian airlines, including Izhavia and NordStar, and tried to repossess and relocate the aircraft as soon as Russia’s invasion …

Global stocks rallied as speculation that China may unwind its stringent Covid Zero policy fueled risk-on sentiment across markets. The dollar and Treasury yields fell ahead of a key Federal Reserve decision. US-listed Chinese stocks soared in premarket trading, tracking the rally in Chinese markets after an unverified social media post triggered speculation that Beijing is looking to phase out …

Abu Dhabi / Gulf Time Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, the ultra-low-fare national airline of the UAE, on Monday added Kuwait City to its ever-expanding network, its fifth key destination in the Gulf region. The new route will strengthen connectivity within the GCC by providing an alternative ultra-low fare travel option for passengers between the two Gulf countries. This falls in …

Chinese shares extended losses following last week’s selloff as a ramp-up of Covid-19 restrictions and poor economic data worsened the outlook for the market. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index ended on Monday’s volatile session with a 1.8% loss, closing at its lowest since November 2005. Property shares plunged, while tech shares bucked the downtrend following BYD Co.’s record earnings. …