Category: United States
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U.S. Coffee Consumers and Companies Will Pay the Price for Trump’s Tariffs on Brazil
In a small industrial roastery in Washington, D.C., the inviting aroma of roasted coffee lingers in the air. It’s where Lost Sock Roasters, a local company, roasts and packages its coffee beans – destined for its two cafes, customers’ homes, and local bakeries and restaurants. After nearly a decade leading the company, co-founder Jeff Yerxa…
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UNICEF Celebrates 75 Years of Work with Brazilian Children and Adolescents
On its 75th anniversary in Brazil, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has been one of the main partners in promoting and defending the rights of Brazilian children and adolescents. When it began its activities in Brazil, 158 out of every 1,000 children born died before completing one year of age – 16 out of…
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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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Manhattan Shooter Believed He Had CTE. What Does That Mean?
The shooter accused of entering a skyscraper on Park Avenue in Manhattan and killing four people suspected he had chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE — a degenerative brain disease often associated with American football players. New York City Mayor Eric Adams said that Shane Tamura, 27, possibly targeted the offices of the NFL located in…
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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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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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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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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…