Monster Beverage Corporation recently reported its best-ever quarter, with Q1 2026 net sales rising to US$2.35 billion on the back of especially strong international growth, and it also authorized a fresh US$500 million share repurchase on top of about US$400 million remaining from a prior program. Together with ongoing benefits from its Coca-Cola distribution partnership and an asset-light business model, these moves highlight Monster’s focus on expanding globally while returning...

Earlier this month, The Coca-Cola Company announced it is exploring a 2027 public listing in India of Hindustan Coca-Cola Holdings, the parent of its largest Indian bottler, and may sell part of its stake as it completes the refranchising of its bottling operations there. This potential IPO, coming after Jubilant Bhartia Group’s acquisition of a 40% stake in 2025, could reshape how Coca-Cola participates in growth and capital allocation in one of its key emerging markets. We’ll now explore...

Investing.com -- The 2026 FIFA World Cup, the largest in the tournament’s history with 48 teams, 104 matches and 16 host cities across the United States, Canada and Mexico, is expected to generate measurable but largely short-lived gains for a select group of U.S. companies, while media engagement may provide a more durable revenue opportunity than in-person attendance, according to analysts at Barclays.

The 2026 World Cup, to be played in North America, has been called the equivalent of 104 Super Bowls in a month. Who stands to gain—and what it will cost fans.