Brazil’s national oil company is exploring the prospect of exporting liquefied natural gas from its giant offshore fields as demand for the fuel surges in Asia and elsewhere.

UEFA, Europe’s governing football body, filed a lawsuit in New York seeking information about FIFA’s plan to monetize the World Cup that could be used in a potential criminal proceeding in Switzerland against FIFA President Gianni Infantino.

Clicks Group Ltd. is pushing deeper into the economy of South Africa’s predominantly Black urban communities with a new brand aimed at competing for consumers who often shop outside of formal retail stores.

Inditex SA’s low-cost clothing brand Lefties opened its first UK store in Liverpool on Thursday, with shops in Newcastle and Essex due to follow this year as the Spanish retailer ramps up its international expansion.

American Airlines Group Inc. will add seven new international routes next year as the carrier expands its network and deploys more of its newest long-range aircraft.

China Vanke Co.’s losses deepened to 14.95 billion yuan ($2.2 billion) in the first half, highlighting the challenges facing the distressed developer’s new board ahead of a wall of maturing debt.

Germany’s gas market manager said it was too optimistic with regard to natural gas supplies picking up over the summer and is ready to support stockpiling if the situation worsens further.

Unilever Plc will sell its Colman’s mustard brand to allay competition concerns as the consumer group merges its wider food business with McCormick & Co.

Rheinmetall AG plans to invest about €270 million ($314 million) to expand vehicle and drone capacities in northern Germany as it prepares for new orders for its Boxer armored personnel carriers.

Dollar-store chains provided different takeaways on the state of the US retail sector that’s facing increasing economic challenges.

Looming healthcare challenges shadow gains

Best Buy raised its full-year outlook after posting results that topped Wall Street estimates, the latest sign the consumer-electronics retailer is rebounding from an extended period of sluggish sales.

Nepal may seek electricity from India to cover any shortfalls after flash floods damaged hydropower plants, knocking out about 8% of the country’s generation capacity, according to the energy ministry.

Iraq is offering buyers of its crude the option to collect supplies from outside of the Persian Gulf for the first time since the Iran war began, highlighting resilient exports flowing through the Strait of Hormuz.

India is nearing the rollout of a fresh incentive program for advanced battery cell component makers worth up to 130 billion rupees ($1.37 billion), according to people familiar with the program, part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s push to close a persistent cost gap with Chinese producers.

Snacks company Pladis Foods Ltd. is in talks for a private placement bond sale of as much as $500 million, according to people familiar with the matter.

Fortum Oyj submitted an application for Swedish state aid to build new nuclear reactors at an existing site with power demand set to surge in the coming decades.

Harmony Gold Mining Co.’s profit for the year through June doubled as the biggest producer of South African gold benefitted from booming prices for the precious metal.

Pernod Ricard SA expects to hit only the lower end of its medium-term forecast for sales growth as the French drinks company contends with a prolonged slump in demand.

It is said that Brits can often see four seasons in one day, with surveys showing the UK weather as the main reason for booking a holiday abroad.