Bloomberg Stocks fell with US equity futures on Thursday as investors parsed economic data from China that showed the path of economic recovery from the pandemic remains bumpy. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index tracked Asian shares lower after Chinese retail sales in June missed estimates and continued to contract, even as the economy returned to growth in the second quarter. …

Bloomberg Japanese investors sold a record amount of foreign stocks last week, offloading a net $34 billion of overseas equity. The figure is almost six times greater than in any previous week. It wasn’t immediately clear what factors were behind the record selling, with fingers pointed at factors including funds locking in profits as US stocks recovered their losses suffered …

Bloomberg After a torrid rally that saw shares more than double since early May, Tesla Inc. is taking a pause, even as the broader market rises on the hopes for a coronavirus vaccine. Tesla shares dropped as much as 3.9% to $1,457 in New York, as the S&P 500 Index rose as much as 1.3%. The electric vehicle maker is …

Bloomberg The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) and its allies will restore some oil supplies next month, but the impact will be “barely felt” as demand recovers from the coronavirus crisis, said Saudi Arabia’s Energy Minister. After almost three months of historic output curbs to offset the worst effects of the global pandemic, the 23-nation coalition led by Riyadh …

Dubai / WAM DP World has lauded a decision by the US House of Representatives to pass legislation requesting a regulatory framework for the safe deployment of hyperloop systems. The Non-Traditional and Emerging Transportation Technology (NETT) Council in the United States is expected to issue guidance within the next six months to help set out a clear regulatory framework for …

Bloomberg Apple Inc. won its court fight over a record 13 billion-euro ($14.9 billion) Irish tax bill in a crushing blow to European Union Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager’s crackdown on preferential fiscal deals for companies. The judgment by the EU’s lower court on Wednesday vindicates Apple Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook’s challenge against a decision he labelled as “political crap.” …

Bloomberg The biggest battery storage system in the US connected to California’s electricity grid, giving the state more flexibility to bank excess solar power generated during the hottest parts of the day and deploy it later. The California Independent System Operator, which manages a grid that powers powers 80% of California and a small portion of Nevada, added 62.5 megawatts …

Bloomberg Pattern Energy Operations LP is raising $700 million to help finance sustainable projects, the biggest green high-yield bond sale since 2017. The San Francisco-based company is offering senior unsecured notes maturing in eight years, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. Royal Bank of Canada, BMO Financial Group and Citigroup Inc are managing the transaction, the person …

Bloomberg Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd announced a 1.2 billion-pound ($1.5 billion) rescue in a major victory for Richard Branson, who snatched his UK airline from the brink of failure under the weight of the coronavirus crisis. US hedge fund Davidson Kempner Capital Management will provide about 170 million pounds in secured financing, according to a statement, while Branson will contribute …

Bloomberg Heathrow Airport is introducing cleaning robots and other measures to try to reduce the risk of virus transmission at the UK aviation hub as the country eases travel restrictions. The robots use ultraviolet rays to kill viruses and bacteria at night, according to a statement from the airport, which didn’t say how many of the machines were being deployed. …