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US tariffs aim to protect industry and raise revenue, but China benefits - buying discounted Russian crude and Brazilian soybeans - while US farmers warn of lasting damage.

In a bold move that’s raising eyebrows across the globe, Russian President Vladimir Putin hit the phones on August 18, 2 ...

The United States has accepted a request for consultations from Brazil at the World Trade Organization regarding tariffs it ...

S&P maintains US credit rating at ‘AA+/A-1+’, citing strong tariff revenues and a resilient economy. Trump’s $5 trillion tax and spending plan is expected to raise debt, but S&P believes deficits will ...

Brazil responded to the US that, for example, the instant payment system Pix does not discriminate against foreign companies.

Companies are avoiding new contracts and looking for wiggle room in existing ones to avoid having to pay the higher levies, ...

On August 4, Brazil’s Supreme Court justice issued a house arrest order for former president Jair Bolsonaro and prohibited ...

The Lula administration asserts that its practices comply with international rules; in its defense, the US probe could result ...

In lieu of raising its prices, Copper Cow, which sells directly to consumers as well as to retailers, has scrambled to cut ...

PM Modi praised Putin amid rising tensions with the US due to Trump's tariffs. Modi and Putin discuss Ukraine while India seeks improved ties with China.

Rogerio Studart looks beyond the stated rationale and sees an attempt to undermine the country’s innovative payment system.