Category: Business
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“The sertão resists in the face of climate change,” researcher states
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When Carlos Magno de Medeiros Morais states that “The sertão resists in the face of climate change,” he is not talking about an academic abstraction. He is talking about a concrete territory, a lived experience, and a productive agricultural model that has resisted for generations in the Brazilian Semi-Arid region. Mestre in Agroecology and coordinator…
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Trump selects Darren Beattie to lead US-Brazil relations
The government of the President of the United States, Donald Trump, has appointed Darren Beattie to a strategic position with direct influence over U.S. policy toward Brazil, in a decision that could impact the diplomatic balance between the two countries. The information was reported by Reuters on Friday (27), based on sources familiar with the…
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Trump Chooses Darren Beattie to Head US Relations with Brazil
The administration of US President Donald Trump has appointed Darren Beattie to a strategic position with direct influence over US policy toward Brazil, in a decision that could impact the diplomatic balance between the two countries. The information was reported by Reuters on Friday (27), based on sources familiar with the appointment. According to Reuters,…
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Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump’s Tariffs
The U.S. Supreme Court declared President Trump’s tariff policies, imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), unconstitutional, representing a major blow to the president’s flagship economic policy. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the decision by a 6-3 vote. Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, and Brett Kavanaugh dissented. In his majority opinion, Chief Justice…
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U.S. Supreme Court Invalidates Trump’s Tariffs
The U.S. Supreme Court declared that President Trump’s tariff policies, imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), are unconstitutional, delivering a major blow to the president’s signature economic policy. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the 6-3 opinion. Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, and Brett Kavanaugh dissented. Writing for the court majority, Chief Justice…
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US Inflation Slows in January
Consumer inflation in the United States recorded a smaller-than-expected advance in January, indicating some moderation in prices, although core inflation proved more resistant at the start of the year, a scenario that may reinforce the Federal Reserve’s strategy of keeping interest rates unchanged for longer. The reading comes amid signs of stability in the labor…
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US Inflation Slows in January
US consumer inflation rose less than expected in January, indicating some moderation in prices, although core inflation proved more resistant at the start of the year, a scenario that may reinforce the Federal Reserve’s strategy of keeping interest rates unchanged for longer. This reading comes amid signs of stability in the labor market and price…
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Hemp and Marijuana Are the Same Species. So, Why All These Different Laws?
Is it hemp, cannabis, or marijuana? That depends on who is discussing the enigmatic plant that is legal in some forms (for now), but faces new restrictions in other forms this fall. The confusion doesn’t surprise Nick Johnson, author of the book Grass Roots, which examines the history of the cannabis plant and its use…
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Hemp and marijuana are the same species. So, why such different laws?
Is it hemp, cannabis, or marijuana? That depends on who’s talking about the enigmatic plant that’s legal in some forms (for now), but will face new restrictions in others this fall. The confusion doesn’t surprise Nick Johnson, author of the book “Grass Roots,” which examines the history of the cannabis plant and its use both…
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Pancreatitis and Weight-Loss Pens: What Is Known About Suspected Deaths and Authorities’ Alerts
The National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) recorded 145 suspected cases of pancreatitis associated with the use of medications known as “weight-loss pens” between January 2020 and December 2025. Of this total, six notifications reported suspected fatal outcomes by the notifiers themselves, according to the agency. The issue has returned to the center of the debate…