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Trump threatens Brazil with 50% tariffs over ‘witch hunt’ trial of ex-president Bolsonaro
WISH 8 - Indiana
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July 10, 2025
(CNN) — US President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened Brazil with a crippling tariff of 50% starting August 1, according to a letter he sent to the country’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. In the letter posted on Truth Social, Trump...
Trump's 50% levy on Brazil shows world nothing is off limits
Yahoo Finance
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(Bloomberg) — Donald Trump threatened to impose a 50% tariff on Brazil over its domestic political affairs, the most extreme case yet of the US president weaponizing trade policy to make unrelated demands. Most Read from Bloomberg Trump cited the...
Trump Threatens Brazil With 50% Tariff and Demands Bolsonaro Trial End — A Dangerous Game of Interference
Finance Monthly
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July 10, 2025
Trump’s Latest Tariff Threat Against Brazil: Political Pressure Masquerading as Trade Policy US President Donald Trump has escalated tensions with Brazil by threatening a staggering 50% tariff on Brazilian goods and demanding the immediate halt to...
How Decades of Power-Drunk Elites Are Boomeranging on Brazil
The Rio Times
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July 10, 2025
(Op-Ed Analysis) On July 9, 2025, a thunderbolt struck Brazil’s already faltering political establishment: U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a decisive 50% tariff on all Brazilian imports. It was the strongest assertion yet that America will no...
Brazil nut prices surge as shortage takes hold
Bakery & Snacks
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The cost of Brazil nuts has shot up over the past twelve months as diminishing supply struggles to meet demand. But what’s causing the shortage and how long will it last? Why is there a Brazil nut shortage? Poor growing conditions in the Amazon...
India’s US crude imports jump 51% in H1 2025; Brazil inflows rise 80%: S&P Global
ETEnergyworld.com
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July 10, 2025
New Delhi: India’s crude oil imports from the United States surged 51 per cent in the first half of 2025 to 271,000 barrels per day (b/d), compared with 180,000 b/d in the same period last year, data from S&P Global Commodity Insights showed....
China’s energy dominance in three charts
MIT Technology Review
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July 10, 2025
So while we all try to get our heads around what’s next for climate tech in the US and beyond, let’s look at just how dominant China is when it comes to clean energy, as documented in three charts. China is on an absolute tear installing wind and...
Indonesia seeks stronger bioenergy partnership with Brazil
Antara
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July 10, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia explored opportunities to boost bioenergy cooperation with Brazil while accompanying President Prabowo Subianto on a state visit to Brasília on Wednesday. During a...
Redefining Industry Standards: Key Trends And Strategic Shifts In The Analog Cheese Market (20242033)
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN- EIN Presswire) Global Growth Insights Global Analog Cheese Market is projected to grow from USD 4.6 Billion in 2025 to USD 15.08 Billion by 2033, with a CAGR of 14.1%. Global Analog Cheese Market is projected to grow from USD 4.6 Billion...
Morocco, Brazil Forge Stronger Economic Partnership at Marrakech Forum
Morocco World News
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July 10, 2025
Rabat — Morocco and Brazil are building a partnership that will create a more integrated, sustainable, and prosperous future for both countries. Morocco’s Investment Minister Karim Zidane made this commitment at the LIDE Forum in Marrakech on...
Chinese Firms Deepen Their Hold on Brazil’s Technology Future
The Rio Times
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July 10, 2025
Chinese technology companies are investing heavily in Brazil, aiming to become key players in the country’s digital and energy sectors. Official reports confirm that over the past year, Chinese firms have committed billions of dollars to Brazil,...
Iconic Brazil nut crop plunges after extreme drought, skyrocketing prices
Mongabay
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July 10, 2025
Communities in the Amazon reported severe cuts of up to 80% of Brazil nut crops, with some territories collecting “not even a single nut.” The nut tree, which can live up to 800 years, is crucial for forest economies and ecosystems, but is...
Brazil’s retail sales miss forecasts, fall for second straight month
News.Az
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Retail sales volumes in Brazil fell unexpectedly in May from the previous month, data from statistics agency IBGE showed on Tuesday, corroborating views of an economic slowdown after industrial production also slipped in the period, News.az...
Brazil’s Financial Morning Call for July 8, 2025
The Rio Times
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July 8, 2025
Brazil’s financial markets are poised for a critical session today, shaped by a focused domestic economic calendar and a robust set of global indicators influencing investor sentiment, commodity demand, and currency dynamics. The Central Bank of...
FX reforms make local production cheaper than imports, says Dangote
Business Day
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July 10, 2025
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote has said the foreign exchange reforms that were introduced two years ago have made local productions of its foods and agriculture products “cheaper” than imports. Dangote, represented by Aliyu Suleiman, group...
Mineral-rich Zambia, South Africa aim to lead global clean energy research
Independent (Uganda)
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July 10, 2025
Zambia and South Africa are leading Africa in laying the groundwork to transform their vast mineral wealth into platforms for research, clean-tech development, and innovation. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Zambia, South Africa, and other African...
Huawei eyes incentives for Brazil data center investments
Channel News Asia
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July 9, 2025
RIO DE JANEIRO :Chinese tech giant Huawei is interested in investing in Brazil's data center market but is waiting on the government to roll out a planned tax break scheme, an executive told Reuters on Wednesday. "We are completely interested (in...
COMMENTARY: California’s energy policy is borderline irresponsible
News Tribune - Missouri
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July 10, 2025
California is a state of contradictions. We lead the nation in environmental regulation, tout our clean energy goals with pride and champion a rapid transition away from fossil fuels. Yet despite this green image, our economy -- and daily life --...
Trump Slaps 50% Tariff On Brazil After War Of Words With Lula
StratNews Global
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July 10, 2025
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a 50% tariff on all imports from Brazil, following a row with his Brazilian counterpart, who had earlier referred to him as an unwanted “emperor”. Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva fired...
Trump plans 50% tariff on Brazil and 'Superman' immigrant comment criticized: Morning Rundown
NBC News
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July 10, 2025
Donald Trump said he plans to impose a 50% tariff on imports from Brazil. Questions about the future of FEMA loom amid the Texas floods. And "Superman" becomes a political flashpoint ahead of the new movie's release. Here’s what to know today....