Bloomberg Pacifica Beauty LLC, a vegan beauty brand, sold a minority stake to private equity firm Brentwood Associates, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The company is valued at about $250 million in the transaction, one of the people said, asking not to be identified discussing private information. Representatives for Pacifica declined to comment. A spokesperson for …

  Bloomberg European stocks and US index futures rise, and a gauge of global equities pared its biggest monthly drop since March 2020, as investors bet corporate earnings will continue to grow amid aggressive tightening by the Federal Reserve. The Stoxx 600 gauge advanced for a fourth time in five days. Technology shares in Asia and Europe caught up with …

  Bloomberg Infrastructure, rural development and health-care stocks are among analysts’ top picks as India’s government is set to step up spending in a budget aimed at kickstarting investment to boost growth. Construction spending, including on roads and ports, as well as incentives for electric mobility and renewable energy are likely going to be a focus in Finance Minister Nirmala …