Family consumption and lower interest rates supported a faint recovery of the Brazilian economy in the first quarter, even as strikes and political uncertainty weigh on the outlook for the year.

Gazprom PJSC’s profit jumped to the highest in three years as natural gas sales to Europe surged.

The U.S. economy expanded moderately through much of April and May, a subtle upgrade from previous periods, with little indication of overheating, a Federal Reserve survey showed.

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China’s economy is refusing to slow down without a fight.

British consumers are worried about prospects for the economy with Brexit on the horizon, and that could spark a shift in behavior that drags even more on growth.