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Essity doubles down on feminine care with Brazil deal while its last acquisition is still being integrated
Essity is acquiring Carefree, Sempre Livre and o.b. in Brazil for $284 million, adding scale in one of the world’s largest feminine care markets while committing more capital to a category already driving some of its strongest organic growth.
Ecopetrol takes control of Brava Energia in $1.2bn deal as Brazil reshapes its oil portfolio
Ecopetrol has completed its $1.2 billion purchase of 51% of Brava Energia, adding a sizeable Brazilian production platform while taking on a new integration and leverage test.
Super El Niño could become strongest on record as global food and trade risks rise
NOAA sees a 69% chance of a historic El Niño as drought, floods, food insecurity and Panama Canal disruption threaten the global economy.
Petrobras FPSO awards lift SBM Offshore backlog and annual guidance
SBM Offshore raised 2026 guidance as Petrobras FPSO awards lifted backlog to $35.6 billion, alongside lower debt and higher cash returns
Brink’s advances $6.6bn NCR Atleos deal as service margins expand
Brink’s margins improved as its $6.6 billion NCR Atleos deal moved closer, bringing major ATM scale alongside debt and integration risk.
Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) Q2 2026: Braun’s first full quarter delivers 7% revenue growth
Coca-Cola raised 2026 EPS growth to 9-10% after Q2 volume climbed 5%, pricing added 2 points and comparable operating margin widened to 35.6% year on year.
Trump imposes new tariffs on 60 trading partners after Supreme Court setback
Trump lost his emergency tariff power, but Section 301 has restored a global import floor. Consumers and trading partners now face the consequences.
Why Trump’s next tariff move could shock markets and allies again
Trump’s tariff Plan C could reshape U.S. trade policy, global supply chains, inflation pressure and North American negotiations.
Brazil court blocks political access to Jair Bolsonaro as presidential race intensifies
Jair Bolsonaro cannot campaign from house arrest, but his son published a political letter. Brazil’s Supreme Court has now closed the access route.
Older persons treaty explained: What the new United Nations negotiations could change
The world is ageing faster than its laws. United Nations treaty talks could reshape care, employment, autonomy and protection from age discrimination.