BLOOMBERG CVC Capital Partners is weighing an initial public offering of Douglas and could seek a value of more than €7 billion ($7.7 billion) for the German perfume retailer, people with knowledge of the matter said. The private equity firm is working with independent adviser Rothschild & Co as it explores a possible 2024 IPO of the business, according to ...

BLOOMBERG Turkish Airlines reported an 18% increase in net income in dollar terms during the first half of 2023 from a year ago, with passenger revenues offsetting a decline in the cargo unit. The national carrier’s total revenue rose 25% during the same period to $9.5 billion while profits stood at $868 million, driven by a 50% surge in passenger ...

BLOOMBERG TUI AG said it expects its summer 2023 travel season to be close to pre-pandemic levels even as the pace of growth tapers off amid higher inflation and rising interest rates. The world’s biggest tour operator said underlying earnings before interest and tax rose to €169 million ($185 million) in the quarter ended on June 30, its first profitable ...

BLOOMBERG Ryanair Holdings Plc senior executive Eddie Wilson said a new decree passed by the Italian government to reduce the impact of rising airfares this summer is illegal. “It’s ridiculous, illegal and goes against free market laws,” Wilson, who is chief executive officer of Ryanair’s main unit, said in an interview with Ansa newswire. If the new package isn’t scrapped, ...

BLOOMBERG Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd expects its strong recovery from the Covid crisis to continue through the rest of the year after the carrier announced its biggest half-yearly profit since 2010. “We’re extremely pleased with the performance to date,” Chairman Patrick Healy said at a post-earnings media briefing. “We expect to see a solid performance through the rest of the ...

BLOOMBERG Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis faced off with dueling events at Iowa’s state fair, taking their fight for the presidential nomination to the traditional political jamboree while avoiding a direct confrontation. Courting thousands of potential Republican voters, the two candidates didn’t cross paths but their appearances had the feel of a showdown in the crucial first-in-the-nation caucus state. But ...

BLOOMBERG New Zealand’s ruling Labour Party said it will exempt fruit and vegetables from the Goods and Services Tax (GST) if it wins a third term at elections in October. Unveiling the party’s tax policy on Sunday in Wellington, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins also pledged to increase benefits for low-income families that he said would deliver an average of NZ$47 ...

BLOOMBERG The death toll from fast-moving wildfires in Maui rose to 89 on Saturday, making them the deadliest in the US in more than 100 years. The number of fatalities, which previously stood at 80, is expected to climb further as authorities continue search and rescue efforts, Hawaii Governor Josh Green said at a press briefing. Just 3% of the ...

BLOOMBERG Malaysia’s ruling coalition held on to three of six states contested in provincial elections, providing Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim with breathing space nine months into his mandate. The polls resulted in an even split between parties in Anwar’s unity government and his rival, the pro-Malay Perikatan Nasional, with each bloc winning the three states they controlled before the vote, ...

BLOOMBERG Five months after being pulled into the rescue of Credit Suisse, UBS Group AG’s decision to break free of a government backstop is set to accelerate the historic takeover of its smaller rival. Switzerland’s biggest bank said it will voluntarily end a safety net negotiated as part of its purchase of Credit Suisse, including a 9 billion-franc ($10.3 billion) ...