Shell Pivots to North American Gas with $13.6B ARC Deal
Shell agreed Monday to buy Canadian gas producer ARC Resources for $13.6 billion equity value — its largest deal in...
April 28, 2026Section
Europe Trade & Industry
Europe’s industrial core is under pressure – from energy costs, Chinese competition and a shifting trade map, Mercosur included. The Rio Times tracks the manufacturers, trade deals, tariffs and industrial policy reshaping the continent, with a close eye on the EU-Latin America trade relationship.
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Europe Intelligence Brief for Monday, April 27, 2026
Europe intelligence brief: German consumer confidence crashes to three-year low as income expectations collapse. France deteriorates too. UniCredit...
April 27, 2026
Europe Intelligence Brief for Friday, April 24, 2026
Europe intelligence brief: L'Oréal, Nokia, SAP, Saab reveal crisis winners in luxury, AI, defence. UK gets largest G7 IMF downgrade...
April 24, 2026 Europe Intelligence Brief for Thursday, April 23, 2026
Europe brief: UK inflation hits 3.3% as war costs arrive. Germany cuts GDP forecast to 0.5%. Germany and Italy block...
April 23, 2026
Europe Intelligence Brief for Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Europe intelligence brief: Hungary and Slovakia still get Russian oil via Druzhba as Fico demands sanctions lift. EU fuel bill...
April 22, 2026
EU Reviews Four Brazil Critical Mineral Projects | Rio Times
The EU is formally reviewing 4 Brazil critical mineral projects, including Serra Verde and Viridis Mining's rare earths site, after...
April 22, 2026 Europe Intelligence Brief for Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Europe Intelligence Brief April 21: Macron-Tusk nuclear pact, EU visa sanctions expand, NATO pipeline debate, continental energy strategy update.
April 21, 2026
Europe Intelligence Brief for Monday, April 20, 2026
Europe Pulse: Bulgaria Radev negotiations, Germany GDP revision, NATO pipeline debate, continental energy strategy during Hormuz crisis.
April 20, 2026 Europe Intelligence Brief for Thursday, April 17, 2026
Europe brief: Magyar unlocks €19B in frozen EU funds, pledges NATO 5%. UK hardest-hit G7 economy. Bulgaria votes Saturday. Moscow...
April 17, 2026