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(Bloomberg) — US short- and long-term inflation expectations improved at the end of January, helping to once again boost consumer sentiment.

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. edged closer to a bankruptcy filing on Thursday after the retailer said it had received a default notice from JPMorgan Chase & Co., its loan agent, and warned it didn’t have enough funds to make payments.

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is considering providing financing to Serie A, a boost to the iconic Italian football league that’s struggled to secure backers in recent years, according to people familiar with the matter.

Oil traders are directing huge amounts of Russian diesel to the European Union, with an import ban on the fuel just days way.

Cigna Corp. sued former executive Amy Bricker and CVS Health Corp., alleging that her recent departure to the rival health-care company violated a non-compete agreement.

Salesforce Inc. is appointing three new independent directors to its board as it seeks to stave off pressure from activist investors.

Intel Corp. fell the most since July after giving one of the gloomiest quarterly forecasts in its history.

The race to snag a once-in-a-generation Senate seat from California is on track to be the most expensive congressional primary ever, pitting two of the House’s most prolific fundraisers against each other to represent the country’s wealthiest and most populous state.

Europe is facing a rapid contraction of mortgage lending as a jump in interest rates cause financing costs to surge, all but wiping out demand.