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The country lowered the price of its crude for Asian buyers for the third consecutive month, signaling caution as concerns over excess supply continue to weigh on global markets. Source link

U.K. shop and food price inflation ticked higher in December, when shoppers leaned into promotions to alleviate cost pressures, according to an industry report. Source link

The bellwether for the U.K. retail sector raised its guidance for the 2026 fiscal year, saying it expected a 10.7% rise in full-price sales. Source link

Private-equity firms KKR and Warburg Pincus are among the bidders vying to acquire TPG’s Southeast Asia school business, which could be valued at up to $2 billion, people familiar with the process said. Source link

The beer giant agreed to repurchase a minority stake in its U.S.-based metal container plants, taking back its share of the facilities that boost supply security. Source link

Jollibee Foods Corp. plans to spin off its international business and list it in the U.S. by late 2027, as the Philippine fast-food group moves to accelerate its growth globally. Source link

President Trump’s audacious decision to seize Nicolás Maduro heralds a new geopolitical strategy: The U.S. and the U.S. only will dominate the Western Hemisphere. Source link

The U.S. president now wants oil companies to grow Venezuela’s production. Source link

Spending on executive protection is up, and it isn’t all bodyguards and trained drivers. Source link

The hedge fund could soon close its proposed takeover of the refiner—and profit from any bump in oil production from the Latin American country. Source link