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  Bloomberg The euro area’s pandemic recovery would almost grind to a halt, while prices would surge even more quickly if there are serious disruptions to natural-gas supplies from Russia, according to new projections from the European Commission. Under a severe scenario, the currency bloc’s economy would expand about 0.2% this year, with inflation topping 9%, as governments struggled to …

Bloomberg Ant Group Co has completed the first sustainability-linked loan arrangement in China’s tech sector. The Chinese fintech company spun off from Alibaba Group Holding Ltd has arranged a sustainability-linked revolving credit line with French bank BNP Paribas SA, according to a statement. Sustainability-linked loans (SLLs) have interest rates that change depending on if corporations are able to meet certain …

Bloomberg New Zealand will accelerate its adoption of electric vehicles and investigate hydrogen as an alternative energy source as it seeks to phase out fossil fuels and play its role in mitigating global warming. Announcing its first emissions reduction plan in Wellington, the government said it will initially allocate NZ$2.9 billion ($1.8 billion) over four years to fund a range …

  Bloomberg The US Commerce Department is deepening its probe into whether solar power companies are circumventing import tariffs, singling out some of the industry’s giants for increased scrutiny. The agency identified eight manufacturers, including industry leaders Longi Green Energy Technology, Trina Solar and Jinko Solar, for mandatory questionnaires to plumb for more information on whether they are skirting US …

  Bloomberg The global lithium industry needs as much as $42 billion of investment by the end of the decade in order to meet demand for the crucial battery-making material, with attempts to build supply chains outside of China subject to much higher costs, according to a data and market-intelligence provider. The sector will require $7 billion of investment each …

Bloomberg Ryanair Holdings Plc issued a guardedly optimistic outlook for the vital summer season, cautioning that a strong bookings trend could still be disrupted by a number of factors including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Europe’s biggest discount airline reported a narrower loss for the 12 months through March in a statement, while saying only that it’s targeting “reasonable profitability” this …

  Bloomberg Made.com Group Plc shares plummeted after the UK online furniture retailer revised guidance for the year and said its chief financial officer is leaving. Made said the start of the year has been worse than anticipated and it expects the market to remain “highly challenging” for the rest of 2022. The shares fell 20% on Monday to the …

Bloomberg Walmart Inc is stepping up efforts to entice college graduates by unveiling a fast track to jobs as store managers — positions that typically pay more than $200,000 a year and have traditionally taken years to get. A new “College2Career program” will provide classroom training, hands-on experience and mentoring for recent and soon-to-be graduates, Walmart said. Top performers will …

Bloomberg Instacart Inc, a 10-year-old grocery delivery startup that was once one of the most highly valued of its gig-economy generation, is preparing to go public, potentially plunging itself into the volatile stock market as it sets to prove itself in a post-pandemic world. The company has confidentially filed documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to start the …

  Bloomberg Singapore Airlines Ltd extended its sponsorship of the Formula One’s Singapore Grand Prix for three more years, the national carrier said. The extension will start with this year’s race to be held from September 30 to October 2, the company said in a statement. The city-state said in January it will host the event after a two-year hiatus …