Lula won Brazil’s presidential runoff with 51.8%, but Flávio Bolsonaro’s demand to annul the result adds uncertainty for companies and investors.
Kyiv denied that Trump proposed Zelensky travel to Moscow, highlighting the strategic stakes around venues, energy talks and diplomacy.
The Fed raised rates to 3.75%-4%, signaling a shift in policy that could reshape borrowing, M&A activity and corporate strategy.
Zelensky says Ukraine may support a U.S.-backed energy truce if Washington can prove Russia is genuinely ready to end the war.
Russia will attend G20 energy talks in Houston, testing U.S. strategy as energy security, sanctions and shipping risks dominate the agenda.
Russian petroleum product production fell nearly 22% in June 2026 amid refinery disruptions and supply constraints, despite partial market stabilization claims.
Russia's elite warn Putin against harsh internet restrictions due to economic losses and public dissatisfaction amid rising digital controls and social strains.
Uzbekistan’s meat imports rose 62.8% in early 2026 amid slowing domestic production and rising global prices, raising concerns about long-term market stability.
CEO pay in Germany's largest firms has surged 56% since 2019, while worker wages remain below pre-pandemic levels, fueling growing income inequality amid inflation and global challenges.
The Central Bank keeps the key interest rate at 14%, balancing declining inflation trends with rising food prices and external economic risks.