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— John Fitzgerald Kennedy
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Turkey rejects ‘irresponsible decision' taken by US on Afghan refugees
Turkey will not accept the “irresponsible decision taken by the U.S.” regarding Afghan refugees, a spokesperson for the Turkish Foreign Ministry said on Aug. 3.
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Brazil’s Locaweb acquires Octadesk platform for US$20 million
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Locaweb on Monday, August 2, announced the acquisition of Octadesk, a chat management platform to help companies in lead generation, sales and customer service, connecting consumers to companies through digital channels. The transaction was worth R$102 (US$20) million. According to the agreement, partners Rodrigo Ricco ...
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Biden revives Trump's Africa business initiative
The Biden administration last week announced a new push to expand business ties between US companies and Africa, with a focus on clean energy, health.
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Balança comercial tem segundo maior superávit para meses de julho
A alta das importações em ritmo maior que o das exportações fez o superávit da balança comercial recuar levemente em julho. No mês passado, o país exportou US$ 7,395 bilhões a mais do que importou. Esse foi o segundo melhor resultado da história, só perdendo para julho do ano passado ...
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Mercado financeiro eleva projeção da inflação para 6,79%
A previsão do mercado financeiro para o Índice Nacional de Preços ao Consumidor Amplo (IPCA), considerada a inflação oficial do país, deste ano subiu de 6,56% para 6,79%. A estimativa está no Boletim Focus de hoje (2), pesquisa divulgada semanalmente pelo Banco Central (BC), com a projeção para os principais ...
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Brazilian startups attract US$484.4 million in investments in a month
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - During the month of July these companies together raised over US$484 million in investments, 35% more than in the same period last year. The data are from Distrito open innovation hub's latest Inside Venture Capital report. Although lower than the volume raised in June (US$2 ...
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Brazil’s Nubank and Ambev’s gamer project holds championships worth US$39,000
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - With a global market of some 2.7 billion consumers, the gaming industry is one of the golden attractions in the entertainment sector - and companies are increasingly focused on harnessing this potential. In Brazil, large companies are apparently realizing this industry's revenue potential, as Ambev ...
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Kenya: U.S. Firms Suspend Investment Plans in Kenya, Await Review of Free Trade Deal Team Bilateral Deal
[East African] US firms have frozen investment plans in Kenya due to uncertainty about a new free trade deal between the two countries.
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Only in Venezuela do U.S. foreign investments return less than in Argentina
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Total profit remittances from U.S. companies abroad to the United States were lower in 2020 than the year before. Compared with US$519.7 billion in 2019, they fell by about US$68 billion last year to US$452 billion, down 13%, according to official data released last week. ...
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Food & Beverage
Il Mercato USA e le Proteine Alternative
Il settore del plant-based, quello delle cosiddette “proteine alternative”, è in continua crescita negli Stati Uniti, trainato da una domanda in costante aumento. Ma molte sono anche le sfide da affrontare. Scopriamo insieme quali. Le aziende che producono sia prodotti “tradizionali” che vegetali, testimoniano un tasso di crescita del vegan a ...
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Allianz warns legal battle over ‘Structured Alpha’ funds might turn costly
Insurance company under investigation in US over investment decisions that triggered lawsuits
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Sunken ‘Jungle Cruise’ Sales Reflect Hollywood’s Delta Variant Troubles
The mega-budget comedic adventure took in $34 million in North America and $30 million on Disney+ worldwide.
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Market jitters only underscore China’s importance to global economy
US threats, combined with Beijing’s drive for control, raise the very real risk of tensions escalating
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China calls for closer communication with US over stock market controls
Chinese regulators say they are ‘open’ to foreign listings after blow to investors
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‘The global supply chain wasn’t built for this’: freight delays hammer US
Ports, rail yards and warehouses are straining to meet roaring consumer demand as economy recovers
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Brazil’s Bolsonaro wants Petrobras reserve to finance bottled gas vouchers for low-income families
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro said that Petrobras has a reserve of R$3 billion to finance a voucher gas program that would allow purchasing gas cylinders for the needy population. "The new president of Petrobras, (Joaquim) Silva e Luna, has a reserve of R$3 billion (US$577 million) ...
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Wizkid Set For US, UK Music Tour
As the world is beginning to experience music shows globally in the post Covid-19 era, Nigeria’s music export, Wizkid is set to embark on a tour of cities in the United States and in England. The award winning singer has his American tour dates set between September and October 2021. ...
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Europe recovers from double-dip recession but lags the United States.
The eurozone economy grew 2 percent last quarter, as lockdowns eased and business activity stirred.
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Infrastructure Deal Puts Cryptocurrencies in Washington’s Cross Hairs
A provision in the Senate legislation would give the I.R.S. more power to scrutinize a largely unregulated corner of finance.
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Bezos’s Blue Origin rebuffed by US watchdog in dispute over Nasa contract
Finding says decision to award lunar landing contract to SpaceX ‘did not violate procurement law’
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Chile’s Codelco posts profits nearly 10 times higher in first half than last year
RIO DE JANEIRO BRAZIL - Chile's state-owned copper producer Codelco, the world's largest copper producer, reported Friday that the profits that will flow into the public coffers for its operations in the first half of the year reached US$3.675 billion, almost 10 times more than in the same period last ...