Coca-Cola Co. Chief Executive Officer Muhtar Kent can exhale now. The world’s largest soda maker this week showed signs of a rebound in the first three months of the year, easing the concerns that arose when the company unsettled investors with surprisingly sluggish global sales in the fourth quarter. Earnings met estimates, sales volume in North America halted its slide, and sales gains were strong in markets such as China. (Bloomberg News)

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