President Lula faces challenges including food inflation impacting his popularity, scrutiny of ministerial appointments, and navigating his relationship with the Landless Workers' Movement (MST). Read more...

A look at three key economic stories in the UK: calls to boost manufacturing through defence spending, falling shop prices amidst food inflation, and pressure to maintain Cash ISA allowances. Read more...

Rising diesel and freight costs threaten government inflation measures while global coffee trade faces a slowdown due to price hikes. Brazil's electricity sector also faces scrutiny. Read more...

Carnival celebrations fueled a 13% rise in retail sales, according to Itaú Unibanco, while government job cuts soared to pandemic-era highs. Food prices also saw a significant increase. Read more...