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Trump Slaps 50% Tariff On Brazil After War Of Words With Lula
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...

COMMENTARY: California’s energy policy is borderline irresponsible
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 --...

Brazil: Terry Gilliam reflects on fighting with the studio over the film
It’s the 40th Anniversary of the abstract dystopian dark comedy Brazil, and Monty Python member-turned-director, Terry Gilliam, is celebrating with a Q&A session with Deadline. Gilliam will also soon be venturing to the Umbria Film Festival in...

Trump plans 50% tariff on Brazil and 'Superman' immigrant comment criticized: Morning Rundown
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....

U.S. Tariffs Hit Brazil’s Agricultural Heart, Exposing Economic Risks of Political Disputes
(Analysis) Official trade and economic data confirm that Brazil’s economic growth in 2025 has depended almost entirely on its booming agricultural sector. The country’s farm output expanded by 12.2% in the first quarter, driving national GDP up by...

Trump slaps Brazil with 50% tariff, says copper levy due on Aug. 1
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday he would introduce a steep 50% tariff on Brazil, as he blasted the trial of the country's ex-leader, and said a U.S. "national security" levy on copper would begin in August. In a letter addressed...

Trump Hits Brazil With 50% Tariffs Over 'Witch Hunt' of Bolsonaro
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Trade industry optimism takes a tariff hit in Broward County
Companies doing business in and around Port Everglades grew a little more cautious this spring following President Donald Trump’s plan to impose higher tariffs on trading partners around the globe. It wasn’t a big drop in optimism among the cargo,...

Indonesia, Brazil strengthen ties over state luncheon meeting
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto attended a state luncheon hosted by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at the Itamaraty Palace, the headquarters of Brazil’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in Brasília on Wednesday,...

Trump hits Brazil with 50 percent tariff, sets date for copper levy
WASHINGTON Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva walks among presidential guards during an event at the Planalto presidential palace in Brasilia, Brazil, Wednesday, July 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres) President Donald Trump announced a...

world Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Brazil after spat with Lula
WASHINGTON/BRASILIA — US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday (July 9) the US would impose a 50 per cent tariff on all imports from Brazil after a spat this week with his Brazilian counterpart who called him an unwanted "emperor." Brazil's...

Trump to Brazil: Stop Bolsonaro trial or face 50% tariffs
U.S. President Trump threatens 50% tariffs on Brazilian imports unless Bolsonaro’s prosecution stops, calling the trial a political “witch hunt.” U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a strong warning to Brazilian authorities, threatening to...

Trump threatens new tariffs on Brazil and seven other nations
Imports from Brazil and seven other countries could soon face steep tariffs, according to an announcement from President Donald Trump. (CNN)- Imports from Brazil and seven other countries could soon face steep tariffs, according to an announcement...

‘Absurd, Self-Defeating’: Indian Pharma Industry Calls Out Trump’s 200% Tariff Threat
Last Updated:July 10, 2025, 11:34 IST Industry experts say the actual implementation of the 200% pharmaceutical duties may take effect only by mid-to-late 2026, giving India time to negotiate or seek phased rollouts ccording to the data by IQVIA,...

The New Titans of Esports: Here Are The Global Teams Powering a $2 Billion Digital Industry
Esports is no longer a niche hobby or underground trend. Today, more than 600 million people worldwide either play or watch competitive gaming, and industry revenues are approaching the $2 billion mark. What was once dismissed as entertainment for...

Trump imposes 50% tariff on Brazil, Lula warns of 'reciprocal measures'
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the U.S. would impose a 50% tariff on all imports from Brazil after a spat this week with his Brazilian counterpart who called him an unwanted "emperor." Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva...

Prabowo Optimistic Indonesia Can Achieve 100 Percent Renewable Energy in the Next 10 Years
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - President Prabowo Subianto is optimistic that Indonesia can achieve 100 percent renewable energy in the next 10 years. He is also confident that 100 percent renewable energy can be achieved sooner than the initial projection of...

Trump targets Brazil for 50% import taxes
Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump singled out Brazil for import taxes of 50% on Wednesday for its treatment of its former president, Jair Bolsonaro, breaking...

Prabowo: Indonesia to study Brazil’s agri-tech success
Brazilia, Brazil (ANTARA) - President Prabowo Subianto has announced that the Indonesian government plans to send additional teams of experts to Brazil to study agricultural innovation, modernization, and technology. He said the initiative has...

Trade talks | Agri, auto in focus as India team heads back to US next week
With a fresh window for negotiations before the US ‘reciprocal tariffs’ come into effect on August 1, Indian negotiators led by Rajesh Agrawal, Special Secretary in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, are likely to leave for Washington next...