Category: Business
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Trump Imposes 50% Tariff on Brazil and Accuses Lula Government of Threatening US Security
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday (30) imposing an additional 40% tariff on products imported from Brazil, raising the total tariff to 50%. According to the White House, the objective is to respond to actions by the Brazilian government that, according to Washington, represent “an unusual and extraordinary threat to the…
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Trump Applies Magnitsky Act Against Moraes and Escalates Diplomatic Crisis Between US and Brazil
The government of the United States, presided over by Donald Trump, announced on Wednesday (30) new sanctions against Brazil, directly targeting Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre de Moraes, reports Marina Sanches from UOL. The measures were adopted based on the Global Magnitsky Act, considered one of the harshest tools in U.S. diplomacy against foreigners…
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Are Prices Rising Because of the Tariffs? Here’s What We Know
For months, consumers have been hearing from manufacturers and retailers that President Trump’s flood of new tariffs on virtually all imports would cost them dearly. But that hasn’t happened, and the full impact has yet to materialize. The largest tariffs continue to be delayed In April, Trump imposed new tariffs on almost everything the US…
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Are prices rising because of the tariffs? Here’s what we know
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For months, consumers have heard from manufacturers and retailers that President Trump’s flood of new tariffs on practically all imports would cost them dearly. But that didn’t happen, and the final blow hasn’t been dealt yet. The biggest tariffs are still being delayed In April, Trump imposed new tariffs on almost everything the US imports,…
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U.S. Home Sales Are Falling: Why Are Prices at Record Highs?
Home prices hit a record high in June, even as the housing market continued its post-pandemic pullback. The median price of an existing home sold last month was US$ 435.300, surpassing the previous record, set in June 2024, according to data from the National Association of Realtors. But overall, sales hit the lowest level in…
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Home sales in the U.S. are falling. So why are prices at record highs?
Home prices hit a record high in June, even as the housing market continues its post-pandemic decline. The average price of a previously owned home sold in June was US$ 435.300, surpassing the previous record, set in June 2024, according to data from the National Association of Realtors (NAIA). But overall, sales figures hit the…
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Trump sets EU tariff at 15%, below the original tariff, after meeting in Scotland
President Trump said he closed a trade deal with the European Union on Sunday (27), after talks with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at his golf course on the west coast of Scotland. Under the deal, most EU exports to the United States will face a 15% tariff, below the 30% tariff the…
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Trump Sets EU Tariff at 15%, Lower Than His Original Threat, After Meeting in Scotland
President Trump said he closed a trade deal with the European Union on Sunday, after talks with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at his golf course on the west coast of Scotland. Under the deal, most EU exports to the United States will face a 15% tariff, lower than the 30% tariff the…
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Coca-Cola Says It Will Use U.S. Cane Sugar in a New Coke, a Plan Boosted by Trump
Coca-Cola will launch a new Coke sweetened with U.S. cane sugar this fall, an initiative boosted by President Trump amid calls to ditch high-fructose corn syrup.
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Coca-Cola Says It Will Use U.S. Cane Sugar in a New Coca-Cola, a Plan Boosted by Trump
Coca-Cola consumers who want to avoid corn syrup sometimes opt for Mexican Coca-Cola, made with cane sugar. But American fans of the drink will have a new option later this year. “We will launch a Coca-Cola sweetened with U.S. cane sugar this fall,” said Coca-Cola president and CEO James Quincey, on a conference call with…