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— John Fitzgerald Kennedy
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Latin America’s Wealthiest Fortunes Grew by Almost US$50 Billion During Pandemic
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The coronavirus pandemic will increase the number of poor and unemployed in Latin America but is also increasing the region's largest fortunes, according to a report released on Monday by Oxfam Charitable organization. According to this global network of non-governmental organizations, at least 73 of ...
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Argentina’s Woes Highlight Brazil’s Economic Preëminence in Latin America
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Michel Chevalier was a French engineer and economist, charged by his country's government with drawing up an assessment of the financial situation in the Americas in 1836. The term "Latin America" is credited to him and to his study. Unlike the case of the United ...
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Colloquio tra il Sottosegretario Scalfarotto e il Deputy United States Trade Representative (USTR) Jeffrey Gerrish
Il Sottosegretario Scalfarotto ha avuto oggi un colloquio telefonico con il Deputy United States Trade Representative (USTR) Jeffrey Gerrish sul tema delle relazioni commerciali transatlantiche ed in particolare sulla questione della revisione periodica del regime di dazi che gli Stati Uniti hanno facoltà...
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Scalfarotto, colloquio con il Vice USTR Gerrish
Il Sottosegretario Scalfarotto ha avuto oggi un colloquio telefonico con il Deputy United States Trade Representative (USTR) Jeffrey Gerrish sul tema delle relazioni commerciali transatlantiche ed in particolare sulla questione della revisione periodica del regime di dazi che gli Stati Uniti hanno facoltà...
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Turkey lashes out at US over Osman Kavala case remarks
Turkey has criticized the United States for issuing calls to end the imprisonment of businessmen Osman Kavala who has been behind bars since 2017, describing Washington’s move as a violation of the principle of rule of law.
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Gold retreats from record high as dollar decline pauses
Volatility in precious metals reflects conflicting views over US economy and monetary policy decisions
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One of America’s Oldest Gun Makers Files for Bankruptcy for 2nd Time
The move by the 204-year-old Remington Arms Company came after years of litigation and declining sales.
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How States Can Raise Funds To Finance Projects – EBEN JOELS
Senior partner, Regulatory and Technology, Stransact Partners, EBEN JOELS, in this interview with MARK ITSIBOR speaks on how states can improve IGR among other sundry issues. The MPC recently retained MPR at 12.55 despite exchange rate falling to N472/$1 at black market amidst rising inflation. What is the impact of ...
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Bolsa fecha no maior nível em quase cinco meses
Num dia de alívio no mercado financeiro global, a bolsa de valores fechou no maior nível em quase cinco meses. Em queda pela segunda sessão seguida, o dólar comercial fechou abaixo de R$ 5,20. O Ibovespa, o principal índice da B3 (a bolsa de valores brasileira) subiu 2.05% e fechou esta ...
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Mercado financeiro reduz projeção de queda do PIB para 5,77% neste ano
A previsão do mercado financeiro para a queda da economia brasileira este ano foi ajustada de 5,95% para 5,77%. A estimativa de recuo do Produto Interno Bruto (PIB) – a soma de todos os bens e serviços produzidos no país – está no boletim Focus, publicação divulgada todas as semanas ...
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Dollar sinks to two-year low on concern over US virus toll
Euro jumps as investors doubt speedy recovery for the world’s largest economy
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Latin American Coronavirus Cases Now Surpass Those of US and Canada Together
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Cases of coronavirus in Latin America have exceeded the total combined infections in the United States and Canada for the first time, amid the wave of outbreaks in Brazil, Mexico, Peru, Colombia and Argentina, showed a Reuters survey released on Sunday. The growing number of ...
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New Age of Low Interest Rates Will Have Positive Effects on Brazil’s Economy
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Central Bank President Roberto Campos Neto set the tone earlier this month: despite the crisis triggered by the pandemic, Brazil could live with interest rates close to the current level and a more depreciated exchange rate in the coming years if it continues . . ...
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Federal Reserve convenes as virus puts US recovery on edge
WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve meets next week amid mixed signals on the health of the US economy, with some sectors bouncing back from the coronavirus-caused downturn and others struggling.
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Trump Cancels Republican Convention
President Donald Trump has can￾celled the pre-election Republican party convention in Florida, blaming the coronavirus “flare-up�. “It’s not the right time for that,� he said, add￾ing that he would still give a conven￾tion speech in a different form. It comes as the number of cases of Covid-19 in the US ...
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Once a Source of U.S.-China Tension, Trade Emerges as an Area of Calm
The trade deal is providing a rare point of stability as relations between the United States and China fray over Hong Kong, the coronavirus and accusations of espionage.
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New China-US spat takes shine off stocks
Recap: Global shares ended the week on a downbeat note despite a bounceback in European business activity as concerns flared over intensifying China-US tensions, while gold approached its all-time high of US$1,920 per ounce.
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16 States Go Ahead With ‘Back to School’ Sales Tax Holidays
Schools may not reopen, and the “holiday” cuts into government revenue. But during a pandemic, states may be thinking, why not offer a bit of relief?
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Trump plays law and order card with Portland crackdown
US president hopes to woo voters with show of strength against civil unrest
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5G Auction in Brazil Is New Chapter of 21st-Century Cold War Between China and USA
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil is at the heart of the 21st-century cold war, with the coveted auction to take over the country's new cell phone frequency, 5G. The dispute for a new communication band in the technology market has the two wealthiest nations in the world clashing: the ...
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Azul’s Creditors Prepare Team to Renegotiate US$400 Million Debt
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Following the banks and the aircraft lessors that own the planes leased by the airlines, Azul will need to face a discussion with the international creditors that bought its bonds issued in the foreign market. The total liabilities with these bonds amount to US$400 million ...