Category: Economy
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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 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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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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Trump Says US and NATO Are Structuring Deal on Greenland
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday (21) that the US government and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) have laid the groundwork for a future agreement involving Greenland and, more broadly, the Arctic region. The statement was made after a meeting with the military alliance’s secretary-general, Mark Rutte, at a time of growing international…
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Trump says US and NATO outline agreement on Greenland
US President Donald Trump stated on Wednesday (21) that the US government and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) have established the framework for a future agreement involving Greenland and, more broadly, the Arctic region. The statement came after a meeting with the military alliance’s Secretary-General, Mark Rutte, at a time of growing international attention…
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Agrotalk Mind Launches the Book “Da Porteira Para O Mundo – Volume 2” and Promotes Art Exhibition at the Theatro Municipal de São Paulo
Agrotalk Mind, an event that promotes synergy between these sectors, will hold, on February 23, 2026, the forum “Agro Global: Brazil is a link in 5 continents.” The occasion will feature the participation of ten renowned international representatives and prominent speakers. The panels will be moderated by journalist Caio Junqueira from CNN Brasil. This event…
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“Trump Wants to Contain China and Also Brazil,” Says Elias Jabbour
The new 2025 U.S. National Security Strategy, signed this week by that country’s president, Donald Trump, reorganizes Washington’s priorities around a central objective: preserving U.S. supremacy in the face of China’s rise and preventing the emergence of any competing power in the Western Hemisphere. According to Elias Jabbour, geographer and economics professor at UERJ (Universidade…
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“Trump Wants to Contain China and Also Brazil,” Says Elias Jabbour
The new U.S. National Security Strategy for 2025, signed by that country’s president this week, Donald Trump, reorganizes Washington’s priorities around a central objective: preserving U.S. supremacy in the face of China’s rise and preventing the emergence of any competing power in the Western Hemisphere. In the assessment of geographer and economics professor at UERJ…
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Mexico Approves Tariff Hike Against Brazil and 10 Other Countries
The Mexican Senate approved an increase in import tariffs on products from Brazil, China, and other countries without trade agreements with Mexico, effective January 1, 2026.