Retailers report sluggish sales as suppliers inquire about price increases of up to 7% 02/18/2025 Consumer spending showed signs of instability at the start of 2025, a stark contrast to the steady growth seen in the same period last year. Weekly monitoring by NielsenIQ (NIQ), obtained by Valor, indicates that February began with a slowdown […]
Focus shifts from UN reforms to preserving multilateral system, diplomats say publicly and privately 02/17/2025 The isolationist stance promoted by U.S. President Donald Trump and his robust actions against the multilateral foreign relations are pushing Brazil to rethink its foreign policy strategy. Officials in Brasília state that the focus on reforming multilateral organizations to give […]
Top mining industry official says supply of critical minerals set to keep steady while usage in U.S. likely to shift to defense sector 02/17/2025 Critical and strategic minerals mined in Brazil are among the key inputs for achieving energy transition goals. Brazilian natural resources like copper, lithium, graphite, nickel, and rare-earth elements are poised for […]