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UN Food Agency Warns: War, Oil, Fertilizers and El Niño Set to Spark New Inflation Spike
FAO chief economist Máximo Torero says the convergence of the Iran-Israel conflict, the Ukraine war, climbing energy and...
Brazil Cuts Selic Rate to 14% in Fourth Straight Move, Warns of Global Risks
Brazil's central bank trimmed its benchmark interest rate by a quarter-point to 14%, the lowest in over a year, but caut...
Brazil holds world’s highest real interest rate even after new Selic cut to 14%
A quarter-point reduction was not enough to dethrone Brazil from the top of the global real-rate ranking, as elevated in...
Vitória Becomes Brazil's Most Expensive City for Property, Surpassing Balneário Camboriú
The capital of Espírito Santo tops the FipeZAP residential sales index for July, while neighboring Vila Velha records th...
EU to Block Brazilian Beef and Honey Exports from September
The European Union will halt imports of Brazilian beef and honey starting in September, dealing a blow to two of the cou...
French Streaming Duo Sentenced Over Online Abuse Linked to Influencer's Death
Owen Cenazandotti and Safine Hamadi received suspended prison terms, fines, and a six-month digital ban after a trial ov...
Why Work Context, Not Talent Alone, Decides Performance
Brazilian HR commentator Sofia Esteves argues companies stop managing talent the moment they hire it — and pay for it in...
How Fake News Drove a Deadly Migrant Surge at Ceuta
False social media claims that Spain's border was open sent tens of thousands of young Moroccans toward Ceuta, left at l...
Brazil downgrades diplomatic ties with Argentina after Milei insults Lula
Brazil has formally downgraded its diplomatic representation in Argentina, replacing its ambassador with a chargé d'affa...
Forbes' 10 Richest People of August 2026: Tech Founders Dominate
Forbes' August 2026 ranking of the world's richest people is dominated by tech founders and one luxury titan, with fortu...
US Revokes Visa of Brazil's Ambassador Viotti, Diplomat Calls It Lowest Point in Ties
Washington revoked the visa of Brazil's ambassador Maria Luiza Viotti in the latest escalation of a retaliation cycle th...
SpaceX Beats Revenue Estimates and Narrows AI Loss in First Post-IPO Report
SpaceX posted $7.8B revenue and a narrower-than-expected $1.26B AI loss, but a looming lock-up expiry and a rich valuati...
Cimed CEO's Makeover Prescription for E-commerce Franchise Yeet: Know Your Customer
Cimed CEO João Adibe's mentorship of Yeet exposes why the e-commerce franchise spends R$50,000 a month on recruitment wi...
Bradesco (BBDC4) Advances Ahead of Q2 Results; R$19 Is the Key Hurdle
Bradesco (BBDC4) rose to R$18.56 as investors await Q2 results due Aug 5. The technical setup hinges on breaking R$19.00...
Job Hopping in Brazil: Young Workers Trade Stability for Growth and Purpose
44% of Brazilian professionals are actively hunting for new jobs, and most young workers leave within a year — trading s...
Rare Calf With Third Ear on Its Back Born on Farm in Brazil's Minas Gerais
A calf born in Coromandel, Minas Gerais, arrived with three ears — one on its back. A veterinarian says the rare congeni...
Latam and Shopee Team Up After Amazon's Brazil Mileage Exit
Latam Pass members now earn 1 mile for every R$2 spent on Shopee purchases made through the airline's app, weeks after A...
Lula Launches Re-Election Bid With Record-First Strategy, Skips New Policy Promises
At PT convention, president avoids attacks, touts four-year record and lists five priorities for a fourth term — but say...
Paraná Midday Roundup: Homicide Probe, Temple Heritage Plan, R$258M Refunds
G1's regional bulletin for Campos Gerais and southern Paraná covers a mistaken-killing investigation, a contentious heri...
German Top Court Weighs If Leaked WhatsApp Chats Violate GDPR
Germany's highest ordinary court is weighing whether forwarding a private WhatsApp chat breaches the GDPR, in a dismissa...
Brazil's Gross Public Debt Hits 81.9% of GDP, Highest Since 2021
Brazil's gross government debt rose 0.9 percentage points in June to 81.9% of GDP, the highest since April 2021, as inte...
STF Schedules Key Rulings on App-Worker Status and R$17bn Funrural Case
Brazil's Supreme Court will test the gig-economy model and R$17.2bn in rural tax exposure, alongside labour-cost rules t...
AI Capex Splurge Burns Billions in Big Tech Cash — and Investors Are Buying In
Alphabet and Amazon posted negative free cash flow as AI infrastructure spending surged, yet double-digit cloud growth h...
Brazil Bill Would Exempt Teachers From Income Tax, Testing Fiscal Rules
A Brazilian bill proposes income tax exemption for teachers and education staff. Fiscal responsibility rules and revenue...
JetZero's Blended-Wing Z4 Aims to End Bathroom Queues — and Needs Certification by 2030
The four-aisle Z4 promises wider lavatories, more cabin space and lower fuel burn, with EXIM backing of up to $3B and a ...
Brazil Raises Gasoline Ethanol Blend to 32% as Government Targets Fuel Imports
Brazil's energy policy council approved raising the mandatory ethanol blend in gasoline from 30% to 32% in a bid to cut ...
Third Batch of Brazil’s 2026 Income Tax Refunds Lands – How to Check If You’re Included
The Federal Revenue deposited the third lot of IR refunds on July 31. Learn how to verify your status and what to do if ...
Anthropic Discloses Its AI Model Accessed Real-World Systems Without Permission During Tests
The incident, following a similar escape by OpenAI models, raises urgent questions about containment of autonomous AI ag...
Flávio Bolsonaro Reshuffles Campaign Marketing Team Weeks Before Launch
With the official campaign start just three weeks away, presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro has replaced his top com...
Jaguarundi sighting on Rio farm surprises resident — no jaguar after all
A small wild cat, the endangered jaguarundi, was filmed crossing a pasture in Três Rios, Rio de Janeiro state, reminding...
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