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U.S. Implements Section 301 Brazil Exemption for Informational Materials, Waiving Additional Duties

U.S. Implements Section 301 Brazil Exemption for Informational Materials, Waiving Additional Duties

U.S. Implements Section 301 Brazil Exemption for Informational Materials, Waiving Additional Duties
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Iowa and Brazil Farmland Price Gap Widens Amidst Market Pressures

Iowa and Brazil Farmland Price Gap Widens Amidst Market Pressures

Iowa and Brazil Farmland Price Gap Widens Amidst Market Pressures
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USDA Prioritizes Expanding Export Opportunities for American Farmers and Ranchers

USDA Prioritizes Expanding Export Opportunities for American Farmers and Ranchers

USDA Prioritizes Expanding Export Opportunities for American Farmers and Ranchers
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U.S. F-1 Visa Issuance Declines by One-Third in 2025, Brazil Shows Resilience in Student Mobility

U.S. F-1 Visa Issuance Declines by One-Third in 2025, Brazil Shows Resilience in Student Mobility

Official data from the U.S. Department of State indicates a significant one-third reduction in the issuance of F-1 visas in calendar year 2025 compared to 2024. This decline suggests a broader trend of decreasing international student mobility to the United States. However, Brazil stands out as an exception, with its F-1 visa issuance remaining relatively stable, experiencing only a 1% decrease during the same period. Further data from TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) for fiscal year 2026 shows an increase in Brazil-based candidates for higher education, reinforcing Brazil's resilience as a source market for international students despite global trends. Brazilian students are increasingly diversifying their educational pathways and desired destinations, with higher education programs now accounting for 23.6% of those interested in studying abroad, up from 12.7% a year prior. Language programs as a primary objective for studying abroad have also decreased, suggesting students are finding altern...
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WTO Agreements and Trade Disciplines Establish Global Framework for International Commerce

WTO Agreements and Trade Disciplines Establish Global Framework for International Commerce

WTO Agreements and Trade Disciplines Establish Global Framework for International Commerce
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Brazil unveils fiscal package worth up to $10.8 billion for next year

Brazil unveils fiscal package worth up to $10.8 billion for next year

By Marcela Ayres BRASILIA, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Brazil's government proposed on Wednesday new ways to curb spending as part of a package that Planning Minister Bruno Moretti said was expected to improve the public finances by up to 60 billion reais ($10.8 billion) next year.
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International Trade Administration Announces Dumping Margins for Vietnamese Frozen Warmwater Shrimp

International Trade Administration Announces Dumping Margins for Vietnamese Frozen Warmwater Shrimp

International Trade Administration Announces Dumping Margins for Vietnamese Frozen Warmwater Shrimp
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Mexico says crackdown on Asian steel shipments is paying off as US tariff talks advance

Mexico says crackdown on Asian steel shipments is paying off as US tariff talks advance

By Kylie Madry MEXICO CITY, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Mexico is working to ensure that no steel from China or other countries is rerouted through its territory into the United States under North America's trade pact, a Mexican senior trade official said on Wednesday, as Mexico presses Washington for relief
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Brazil to propose optional delay in federal consumption tax payments during 2027 transition

Brazil to propose optional delay in federal consumption tax payments during 2027 transition

BRASILIA, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Brazil's government will send Congress a bill allowing taxpayers to postpone final payment of the federal portion of a new consumption tax set to take effect in January, Robinson Barreirinhas, the tax revenue chief, said on Wednesday.
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ArcelorMittal's $900 million Brazil expansion plan trudges along as imports weigh on economics

ArcelorMittal's $900 million Brazil expansion plan trudges along as imports weigh on economics

By Kylie Madry MEXICO CITY, Nov 11 (Reuters) - ArcelorMittal's proposed $900 million expansion in Brazil is taking longer than planned, the company's top executive in the country said in an interview, as the steelmaker studies a new process for the mill and with imports from Asia weighing on
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Analysis-Brazil's Lula plays it safe with first post-election fiscal plan

Analysis-Brazil's Lula plays it safe with first post-election fiscal plan

BRASILIA, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's first package of public spending curbs since his reelection last month risks proving too little for financial markets and too much for some in his left-wing Workers' Party.
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Pakistan's Tariff Regime Reassessed, Challenging Claims of Highest Tariffs

Pakistan's Tariff Regime Reassessed, Challenging Claims of Highest Tariffs

Pakistan's Tariff Regime Reassessed, Challenging Claims of Highest Tariffs