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Lula tops Brazil poll after report linking Bolsonaro to disgraced banker

Lula tops Brazil poll after report linking Bolsonaro to disgraced banker

SAO PAULO, May 19 (Reuters) - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva led Senator Flavio Bolsonaro in the first major poll for this year's presidential election conducted since the publication of a report alleging ties between the right-wing challenger and a disgraced banker.
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Brazil launches $6 billion subsidized credit line for ride-hailing drivers, taxi operators

Brazil launches $6 billion subsidized credit line for ride-hailing drivers, taxi operators

SAO PAULO, May 19 (Reuters) - Brazil's government on Tuesday unveiled a program offering up to 30 billion reais ($5.95 billion) in subsidized credit for ride-hailing drivers and taxi operators to finance new vehicles, part of a broader effort to expand access to lending.
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Brazil lifts inflation outlook on oil shock, sees shallower rate-cut cycle

Brazil lifts inflation outlook on oil shock, sees shallower rate-cut cycle

BRASILIA, May 18 (Reuters) - Brazil's Finance Ministry on Monday sharply raised its inflation forecast for this year to 4.5% from the 3.7% projected in March, citing the impact of the Middle East conflict on oil and fuel prices and foreseeing a more modest monetary easing cycle.
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Brazil's central bank warns sovereign debt structure weakens interest rate policy

Brazil's central bank warns sovereign debt structure weakens interest rate policy

BRASILIA, May 19 (Reuters) - Brazil's central bank governor Gabriel Galipolo said on Tuesday that the country's heavy reliance on sovereign debt linked to the benchmark interest rate Selic weakens monetary policy transmission, as higher borrowing costs end up boosting disposable income for
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Brazil's central bank rules out forward guidance as Middle East risks cloud outlook

Brazil's central bank rules out forward guidance as Middle East risks cloud outlook

BRASILIA, May 13 (Reuters) - Brazil's central bank will not provide forward guidance on monetary policy decisions amid uncertainty stemming from the Middle East conflict, monetary policy director Nilton David said on Tuesday.
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NAACP urges Black athletes, fans to boycott Southern US universities over voting rights

NAACP urges Black athletes, fans to boycott Southern US universities over voting rights

By David Hood-Nuño WASHINGTON, May 19 (Reuters) - The NAACP on Tuesday launched a campaign urging Black athletes, recruits, fans and donors to withhold athletic and financial support from public universities in states it says are undermining Black voting power.
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Soccer-Brazil's Neymar dismisses 'nonsense' criticism, says fit for World Cup

Soccer-Brazil's Neymar dismisses 'nonsense' criticism, says fit for World Cup

May 18 (Reuters) - Brazil's record scorer Neymar said he had to endure "nonsense" criticism as he worked his way back from serious injuries and is satisfied he has done all he can to prove he is fully fit and deserves a place in Carlo Ancelotti's World Cup squad.
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Brazil may re-route farm export flows amid US-China deal

Brazil may re-route farm export flows amid US-China deal

By Roberto Samora SAO PAULO, May 18 (Reuters) - A deal for China to buy more U.S. agricultural goods could prompt Brazil to exploit gaps left by U.S. shipments in other markets, as Washington focuses exports on Brazil’s top trading partner, industry experts said on Monday.
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Scientists unravel the history of cotton domestication

Scientists unravel the history of cotton domestication

By Will Dunham May 18 (Reuters) - Cotton, the world's most profitable nonfood crop, is used more than any other natural fiber. Known for its comfort and durability, it has been utilized since antiquity in fabrics and other goods.
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Brazilian court to rule on whether Belo Sun’s Amazon gold mine stays suspended

Brazilian court to rule on whether Belo Sun’s Amazon gold mine stays suspended

A Brazilian court is set to rule on the controversial Volta Grande gold mine project in the Amazon, operated by Canadian company Belo Sun
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Explainer-What do China's new US farm purchases mean for global trade?

Explainer-What do China's new US farm purchases mean for global trade?

By Ella Cao and Naveen Thukral BEIJING/SINGAPORE, May 18 (Reuters) - China has committed to buying at least $17 billion of U.S. agricultural products annually in addition to soybeans for three years, the White House said on Sunday, after a summit of the two countries' leaders in Beijing last week.
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Brazil's Lula tied with Senator Flavio Bolsonaro in second-round in Datafolha poll

Brazil's Lula tied with Senator Flavio Bolsonaro in second-round in Datafolha poll

SAO PAULO, May 16 (Reuters) - A second-round runoff in October between Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro would result in a draw, the latest Datafolha poll released on Saturday indicated.