Guyana, Brazil, and UN partner to chart path ahead of COP30

– forum highlights Guyana’s success, growth, and leadership in climate action GUYANA’S climate leadership and sustainability achievements once again took centre stage on Tuesday as government officials, diplomats, and civil society partners...

Vale’s Quiet Comeback: A Record Quarter And What It Signals Beyond Brazil

Vale just delivered its strongest iron-ore quarter since 2018. From July to September 2025, the company produced 94.4 million tons of ore, up 4% year on year, and sold 86.0 million tons. Crucially, it earned better prices on what it sold: fines...

Romanian company Norofert launches fertisiler production line in Brasil

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 Norofert, a producer of organic inputs and supplier of biotechnology for agriculture, listed on the AeRO market of the Bucharest Stock Exchange, has officially launched a fertiliser production line in Chapeco - Brazil....

Korea inks deal with Brazil to bolster cooperation in defense industry

Published: 22 Oct. 2025, 16:33 Seok Jong-gun, left, the minister of Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), signs an agreement with Brazil's Heraldo Luiz Rodrigues, secretary of defense products, ministry of defense, in Seoul on Oct....

Romanian organic agricultural inputs producer Norofert opens factory in Brazil

Norofert, a producer of organic agricultural inputs and biotechnology provider for agriculture, announced the official launch of the fertilizer production line Norofert Brasil LTDA in Chapecó, Brazil. The project to enter the Brazilian market...

Shopee Collaborates with Meta on Suite of Tools for Creators and Small Businesses

E-commerce platform Shopee has collaborated with Meta on a new suite of tools that make it easier for people to discover products on Facebook and purchase them directly through Shopee. The new tools include a simplified approach to affiliate...

Financial Security (FinSec) series with  Dr Philip Takyi: Mobilizing Climate Finance: How emerging markets can leverage IFC’s strategy to drive sustainable investment

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is at the forefront of mobilizing climate finance in emerging markets. In fiscal year 2024, IFC committed a record $56 billion to private companies and financial...

Brazil tax expense drags Netflix profit below expectations, shares fall

Netflix shares sank on Tuesday after the streaming television powerhouse reported quarterly profit that fell short of market expectations. Netflix recorded a profit of US$2.5 billion (NZ$4.4b) on revenue of $11.5b in the recently ended quarter,...

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Ex-Amazon driver sues civil rights agency for dropping her case following Trump's executive order NEW YORK (AP) — An executive order from President Donald Trump led a federal agency to drop an investigation into Amazon for allegedly discriminating...

Brazil’s Corporate Bond Market in Turmoil: Concerns Grow Amid Corporate Failures

A series of corporate bond blow-ups in Brazil has raised alarms about the stability of Latin America’s largest economy, with parallels being drawn to recent jitters in the US credit market following the collapse of auto parts group First Brands....

Pasig showcases circular economy hub to foreign diplomats

MANILA, Philippines — Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto said on Tuesday evening that foreign diplomats visited the city’s Innovation for Circular Economy (I.C.E.) Hub to learn about its waste reduction and resource recovery initiatives. He said the...

The Pix Factor: How Brazil’s Payment Revolution Shook Washington

The Trump administration’s July 2025 decision to have the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) investigate Brazil’s “attacks on American social media companies as well as other unfair trading practices,” followed by the launch of 50...

Korea inks MOU with Brazil to bolster cooperation in defense industry

The state arms procurement agency on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Brazil's defense ministry to bolster bilateral cooperation in the defense industry. The agreement was signed between Seok Jong-gun, minister of the...

Brazil Approves Oil Drilling in the Amazon Ahead of COP30

Brazil’s has granted Petrobras permission to drill for oil off the mouth of the Amazon River close to a month before COP30. Credit: Arne Müseler – CC-BY-SA-3.0 via Wikimedia Commons. Brazil’s environmental agency has granted state oil company...

K-Drama festival doing the samba to Brazil for 2026, marks first time event will be held overseas

Published: 22 Oct. 2025, 15:42 Members of a cultural delegation from Sao Paulo during this year’s Korea Drama Festival are seen attending a panel event during the festival in Jinju on Oct. 11. [KOREA DRAMA FESTIVAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE] The Korea...

Big Banks Poured $2B Into Oil and Gas Financing in the Amazon Since Last Year

Truthout is a vital news source and a living history of political struggle. If you think our work is valuable, support us with a donation of any size. A day after the Brazilian state-run oil firm Petrobras announced it would begin drilling for oil...

Partner Insight: Trade Finance and Tariffs - When Down is Up and South is North

Tariffs remain a central force in shaping global trade dynamics. While often implemented to protect domestic industries, they can disrupt supply chains, alter trade flows, and create inefficiencies. For institutional investors, these disruptions...

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Ex-Amazon driver sues civil rights agency for dropping her case following Trump's executive order NEW YORK (AP) — An executive order from President Donald Trump led a federal agency to drop an investigation into Amazon for allegedly discriminating...

S. Korea inks MOU with Brazil to bolster cooperation in defense industry

SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- The state arms procurement agency on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Brazil's defense ministry to bolster bilateral cooperation in the defense industry. The agreement was signed between Seok...

Zambia’s president: Digital economy will unlock Africa’s growth

Homepage > News > Business > Zambia’s president: Digital economy will unlock Africa’s growth Africa must prioritize growing its digital economy to attract foreign investment, enhance economic growth, and create more job opportunities for its...