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Netflix blames $600m tax dispute with Brazil for disappointing earnings
Netflix missed the earnings target set by stock market analysts during the video streamer’s latest quarter, a letdown that the company blamed on a tax dispute in Brazil. The results announced on Tuesday broke Netflix’s six-quarter streak of...

‘Free trade sourcing cheap global goods’: Ranchers want Trump to reconsider Argentine beef import plan
By JOSH FUNK and SARAH RAZA SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — President Donald Trump ’s plan to cut record beef prices by importing more meat from Argentina is running into heated opposition from U.S. ranchers who are enjoying some rare profitable years...

Netflix blames tax dispute in Brazil for rare quarterly earnings letdown
Netflix missed the earnings target set by stock market analysts during the video streamer’s latest quarter, a letdown that the company blamed on a tax dispute in Brazil. The results announced Tuesday broke Netflix's six-quarter streak of posting a...

Cow economics: The beef with meat prices
The fourth annual Carroll County Cattlemen’s Association Beef Festival was held on Saturday to celebrate all things beef in Carroll County. As one of the top exports from the state, beef makes up a huge portion of Georgia’s economy. According to...

Wines of Argentina unveils global campaign as exports surge in US and Brazil
Argentina’s national wine export body has launched a new global communication strategy under the banner The Wine for Now, aimed at strengthening its footprint in key export destinations. The US and Brazil currently account for 39.2% of Argentina’s...

World Trade Centre Georgetown marks new era in Guyana’s economic expansion
Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh, lauded the establishment of the World Trade Centre Georgetown (WTCG), describing it as a “timely and visionary step” in Guyana’s development...

Report Reveals $2 Billion of New Financing by Big Banks for Oil and Gas in the Amazon
A day after the Brazilian state-run oil firm Petrobras announced it would begin drilling for oil near the mouth of the Amazon River "immediately" after obtaining a license despite concerns over the impact on wildlife, an analysis on Tuesday...

Netflix blames tax dispute in Brazil for rare quarterly earnings letdown
Netflix missed the earnings target set by stock market analysts during the video streamer’s latest quarter, a letdown that the company blamed on a tax dispute in Brazil. The results announced Tuesday broke Netflix’s six-quarter streak of posting a...

Ten betting companies publish first technical glossary for Brazil’s online gaming sector
Ten sports betting and online gaming operators have introduced Brazil’s first Glossary of Technical Terms for Betting and Online Games, a collective effort aimed at clarifying industry language and strengthening cooperation with consumer...

Big-name banks slammed for supporting oil and gas expansion in Amazon rainforest
Stand.earth has this week published an assessment of 843 fossil fuel deals involving 330 banks to have taken place since the Paris Agreement on climate change was ratified. These deals collectively cover more than $15bn. Of the deals, around $2bn...

Takehiro Tomiyasu, Sergio Reguilon & Co. - The most valuable free agents after market value update
7 players worth €3m+ ©TM/IMAGO Even in a market driven by billion-euro transfers and record-breaking fees, there’s still a special intrigue in the players who cost nothing at all. The latest October Transfermarkt market value update has refreshed...
Business warns of 10% GDP hit from climate targets
Prematurely shutting down emissions-intensive, trade-exposed sectors could trigger major economic fallout, including a GDP decline of more than 10% and a 9% drop in employment, business leaders warned at the national ministerial stakeholder...

Brazil Approves Amazon Oil Drilling Amid Climate Backlash
Tue 21 Oct 2025 | 12:05 PM Brazil’s government has granted state-owned energy company Petrobras permission to drill for oil near the mouth of the Amazon River, a decision that has drawn sharp criticism from environmental activists ahead of the...

Netflix shares drop as Brazilian tax dispute hits earnings
Audio By Carbonatix By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Netflix missed Wall Street’s third-quarter earnings targets because of an unexpected expense from a Brazilian tax dispute while it offered a forecast a touch ahead of Wall Street...

U.S. Crypto Coalition Warns Bank Data Fees Could Cut Off Stablecoins and Wallets
A coalition of U.S. crypto, fintech and retail groups is uniting to defend open banking, warning in a letter that big banks’ attempts to charge for data access could choke off the connections between the financial system and digital wallets and...

Fes to host world corporate football cup in first African edition
Morocco will host the 7th edition of the FIFCO World Corporate Champions Cup in Fès from October 23 to 26, marking the first time the global corporate football tournament takes place in Africa, organizers said on Monday. The announcement was made...
AI could help global economies reduce illicit flows, recover more than $3.3T USD annually
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 — 16:10:46 (UTC) DELAWARE, 21 October– Money laundering is draining economies worldwide, with an estimated $5.5 trillion USD lost each year across global markets, according to new research from Napier AI. This equates to...

Brazil Begins Planting with Expected Record Acreage Driven by High Demand but Low Margins
By Joana Colussi and Michael Langemeier Farmers across Brazil have begun planting the 2025/26 crop season, with expectations for another record in corn and soybean acreage. The first outlook for the new cycle, released by the National Supply...

Brazil's Embraer ends third quarter with record backlog of $31.3 billion
SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Brazilian planemaker Embraer’s firm order backlog stood at a record $31.3 billion at the end of the third quarter, up 38% from a year earlier, according to a securities filing. The company delivered 62 aircraft in the period,...

COP30: Adaptation to be central issue, finance to adapt key concern
Adaptation will be a central issue at the 2025 UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Brazil’s Belem, with parties expected to agree on adaptation indicators and work to close the adaptation finance gap, UN Climate Chief Simon Stiell said on...