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Mon, 13 Oct 2025 07:48:00 GMTTrump’s trade war has cemented Brazil’s place as the soybean superpower, says The Economist
They say no one wins a trade war. Certainly, there are fewer bigger losers than soybean farmers in the United States. Since May China, by far their biggest customer, has refused to buy a single bushel in retaliation for Donald ...
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 07:37:00 GMTFAO Food Prices Index slightly down in September except for beef
The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in the international prices of a set of globally-traded food commodities, averaged 128.8 points in September, versus a revised August level of 129.7 points. The September r...
Sat, 11 Oct 2025 10:55:00 GMTMercosur, Canada resume FTA talks
Canada and the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) further explored on Friday a possible free trade agreement (FTA) during a meeting in Brasilia between chief negotiators and technical teams.
Sat, 11 Oct 2025 10:20:00 GMTTrump announces additional tariffs on Chinese products
US President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he would be imposing 100% tariffs on China starting November 1 or sooner, accusing Beijing of a “hostile” trade stance related to rare earth mineral exports. The new surcha...
Sat, 11 Oct 2025 10:05:00 GMTAsunción wins bid to host 2031 Pan American Games
Following a presentation and question session on Friday at the Panam Sports General Assembly in Santiago, Chile, Asunción was chosen by 28 votes to 24 over its rival, Rio-Niterói, Brazil, to host the 2031 Pan American Games, ...