Bloomberg Qantas Airways Ltd. is evaluating direct flights from Australia to Chicago as the next step in its plan to add more ultra-long-haul destinations using an expanding fleet of Boeing Co. 787 jetliners. Fresh from launching the first-ever direct passenger service to Europe—linking Perth with London’s Heathrow hub—Qantas will turn its attention to the US with the next batch of …

Bloomberg Walmart Inc. is in talks with health insurer Humana Inc. for a closer partnership to provide health care to consumers at home and prevent illness, according to a person familiar with the matter. Health-care spending accounted for about 18 percent of the US economy in 2017, and continues to surge with an aging population, pricey medications, and a complex …

Bloomberg Boeing Co. said it was hit by a cyberattack, following a Seattle Times report that some manufacturing equipment used to build its 787 Dreamliner and newest 777 wide-body jets could be crippled. Aircraft production and deliveries aren’t affected, the Chicago-based planemaker said. Some reports on the attack “are overstated and inaccurate,” said Linda Mills, a spokeswoman at Boeing’s commercial …

Bloomberg Amazon.com Inc. cut ties with Washington’s biggest lobbying firm and brought on new advisers following passage of the tax overhaul bill in 2017 and in the face of new challenges in the age of President Donald Trump. The shakeup occurred a week before Trump briefly sent Amazon’s stock tumbling with a Twitter attack on the world’s largest online retailer. …

Bloomberg Saudi Arabia and SoftBank Group Corp. signed a memorandum of understanding to build a $200 billion solar power development that’s exponentially larger than any other project. SoftBank founder Masay-oshi Son, known for backing ambitious endeavors with flair, unveiled the project in New York at a ceremony with Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman. The kingdom is seeking to diversify …

Bloomberg US stocks fell, pushed lower by megacap tech shares as they extended losses following a sharp selloff Tuesday afternoon. The dollar rose while Treasuries rallied as data showed American economic growth beat estimates. Volatility spiked as the Nasdaq 100 Index retreated, with Netflix Inc. and Amazon.com Inc. among the biggest losers. The gauge is heading for its fifth straight …

Reuters Saudi Arabia’s stock market pulled back because of profit-taking on Wednesday ahead of a decision by index compiler FTSE Russell on whether to upgrade Riyadh to emerging market status, while most other regional bourses were also weak. The Saudi index has surged in recent weeks on expectations of a positive decision by FTSE on Wednesday. If MSCI also decides …

NEW YORK / Reuters Saudi Arabia and Russia are working on a historic long-term pact that could extend controls over world crude supplies by major exporters for many years. Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman told Reuters that Riyadh and Moscow were considering a deal to greatly extend a short-term alliance on oil curbs that began in January 2017 after …

NEW YORK / WAM Saudi Aramco announced commercial cooperation worth over $10 billion with 14 American companies during Saudi-US CEOs forum in New York. Saudi Aramco on Wednesday participated in the event to promote bilateral business and cooperation between the two countries. The forum was scheduled to coincide with the official visit to the United States by Crown Prince Mohammed …

Bloomberg CEFC China Energy Co., the sprawling conglomerate that’s come under increasing government scrutiny, plans to sell its entire global property portfolio with a book value of more than 20 billion yuan ($3.2 billion), according to people with knowledge of the matter. Almost 100 properties are up for sale, including its headquarters in an upscale Shanghai neighbourhood, four floors of …