Better Cotton Convenes Brazil’s Agricultural And Textile Sectors For Unique Collaborative Action

BRASÍLIA, Brazil — April 3, 2025 — Better Cotton, the world’s largest cotton sustainability initiative, has launched a new effort uniting key stakeholders across Brazil’s agricultural and textile sectors to build an ambitious vision for more sustainable …

Brazil may emerge as winner from sweeping US tariffs, economists say

By Marcela Ayres BRASILIA (Reuters) - Sweeping U.S. tariffs could prove relatively advantageous for Brazil, Latin America's largest economy, despite President Donald Trump's move to impose a 10% levy on its exports to the United States, economists …

Singapore's GIC continues shopping spree in Brazil with pharma buy

Credit: Shutterstock/totojang1977 Lefosse has helped Singaporean sovereign wealth fund GIC acquire a minority stake in Brazilian pharmaceuticals company CIMED, marking one of the most relevant foreign private equity investments in Brazil’s …

Brazil: Supreme Court Affirms Adults Can Possess, Grow Marijuana for Personal Use

Brasilia, Brazil: Brazilians may possess up to 40 grams of cannabis and home-cultivate up to six marijuana plants without the threat of arrest or incarceration, according to a determination by members of the Supreme Federal Court. The decision affirms and …

Argentina and Brazil rivals call a truce a week on from bitter clash as Rodrigo De Paul and Raphinha embrace and swap ...

Argentina beat Brazil 4-1 in a bitter World Cup qualifying clash last Wednesday Raphinha and Rodrigo De Paul then came up against each other in club action  LISTEN NOW: It's All Kicking Off!, available wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes every …

Brazil gunmaker Taurus sees US plant as key to minimizing tariff hit

By Rodrigo Viga Gaier RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazilian gunmaker Taurus Armas expects its production line in the United States to help it minimize the impact of tariffs imposed on Wednesday by U.S. President Donald Trump, its chief executive Salesio …

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Brazil’s Largest Bank Itaú Unibanco Eyes Stablecoin Issuance Amid US Regulatory Shift

Influenced by the United States’ changing crypto regulatory landscape, Brazil is considering issuing its own stablecoin. In a recent development, Brazil’s largest bank, Itaú Unibanco, is exploring the launch of a proprietary stablecoin, potentially …


Brazil’s Largest Bank Itaú Unibanco Mulls Its Own Stablecoin

Itaú Unibanco, Brazil’s largest bank by assets, is exploring whether to issue its own stablecoin as regulatory discussions evolve and U.S. financial institutions slowly move into the sector. The decision could hinge on how American institutions fare with …

EDGE signs MoU with EMGEPRON to advance defense technologies in Brazil

Rio de Janeiro: EDGE, a global leader in advanced technology and defense, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Brazil’s state-owned Naval Projects Management Company (EMGEPRON) at LAAD 2025 in Rio de Janeiro. The agreement aims to encourage …