Business sweeteners on the table as government prepares to unveil climate target

Treasurer Jim Chalmers joined Bowen in Brisbane on Wednesday to announce the government’s clean fuels funding, promising the target would be “responsible and considered”. “It will be all about an orderly transition because that’s what’s best for...

Reports: U.S. Pressure over Human Rights Abuses Prompts Brazil to Limit U.N. Delegation

Reports on Tuesday indicated the government of Brazil is concerned the administration of President Donald Trump would fail to offer visas to members of socialist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s entourage for the United Nations General...

Brazil’s Stock Market Soars as Workers Find Jobs and Dollar Crumbles

Brazil achieved something remarkable on September 16: its stock market reached an all-time high while unemployment fell to the lowest level in over a decade. The Ibovespa index closed at 144,061.74 points, up 0.36%, according to exchange data from...

Finance changed, risks didn’t

More than 15 years after the global financial crisis, the banking and financial system looks safer. But it's also evolving in ways that are reshaping who provides liquidity, how money moves, and risks to economic and financial stability. As a...

How iGaming platforms are adapting to multi-currency demands

The international iGaming market has transformed into a borderless structure of a diverse market. What started as a region-oriented online casino and betting website has grown to international platforms that cater to millions of players worldwide....

Avianca Expands Business Class Américas to More Than 80 Destinations

The experience includes more spacious seats, in-flight meals and beverages, onboard entertainment, access to Avianca Lounges, priority service, and other benefits. Starting November 1, seven routes to and from destinations in Ecuador will be added...

Iberdrola ups stake in Brazil’s Neoenergia

Credit: Shutterstock/ David Marin Foto Mattos Filho has helped Spain’s Iberdrola gain majority control of Brazilian energy company Neoenergia purchasing shares in the business worth €1.88 billion (US$2.2 billion) from Banco do Brasil’s pension...

Mercosur and EFTA sign free trade deal in Brazil

The Member States of Mercosur (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay) and the States of EFTA (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland) signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on September 16, 2025, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. On behalf of...

Market Close: The US Fed rate is one thing – but are FDI outflows bringing down a boring ASX in favour of Wall Street?

Join our daily newsletter At The Bell to receive exclusive market insights Good Afternoon and welcome to Market Close for Wednesday 17 September, I’m Jon Davidson. The market’s nervous, that much is clear, putting the ASX in line with Asian peers....

Brazil hosts MERCOSUR foreign ministers’ meeting

Official sources informed that the Free Trade Agreement between MERCOSUR and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), a bloc founded in 1960 and comprised of Norway, Switzerland, Iceland, and Liechtenstein, will be signed during the meeting....

Oil is leaking from Chuuk Lagoon’s Rio de Janeiro Maru shipwreck

The wreck of Rio de Janeiro Maru can be clearly seen under the dive boat and oil slick (Photo: Chuuk State Governor’s Office) By Mark 'Crowley' Russell Governor Alexander R Narruhn of the State of Chuuk has declared a State of Emergency after oil...

Brazil's Lula's NY Agenda To Include Palestine

(MENAFN- Brazil-Arab News Agency (ANBA)) Brasília – On September 23, Brazil's president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, will deliver the traditional opening speech at the 80th UN General Assembly in New York, United States. In addition to outlining...

Business News | Indian Stocks Fared Well Vis-a-vis Others That Faced US Tariffs: BoB Report

New Delhi [India], September 17 (ANI): Indian stock markets fared well even as the country faced US tariffs on its goods, primarily due to the strong domestic fundamentals that include robust consumption and recent GST reforms, according to a Bank...

Brazil's Ministry Takes Ag Projects To Gulf

(MENAFN- Brazil-Arab News Agency (ANBA)) São Paulo – Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock carried out last week an agribusiness commercial promotion and investment attraction mission in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and...

Brazil, UAE Reach Data Protection Agreement

(MENAFN- Brazil-Arab News Agency (ANBA)) São Paulo – Brazil and the United Arab Emirates signed a memorandum of understanding to promote cooperation in personal data protection, the exchange of regulatory best practices, and the strengthening of...

Australian Pilot Dies After Plane Carrying 180 Kg Of 'SpaceX' Labelled Cocaine Crashes In Brazil

Last Updated:September 17, 2025, 14:40 IST A single-engine plane crashed landed in a field of sugar cane in Brazil. The pilot was killed in the crash. Plane Carrying 180 Kg Of 'SpaceX' Labelled Cocaine Crashes (Photo: X)An Australian pilot was...

EIB and Compañía Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF) sign €80 million loan to invest in innovation and sustainability in the mobility sector

(Credit: Unsplash) This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The loan will support CAF’s investments in the application of advanced technologies to the mobility sector to make it more sustainable and contribute to its...

In run-up to Brazil climate talks, countries dither on ambition; EU bloc yet to arrive at consensus on NDCs

Ahead of the 30th edition of the climate talks scheduled in Belem, Brazil, in November, major emitters appear to be dithering on declaring updated climate goals. Only 29 out of 195 countries have so far submitted their updated Nationally...

Former UK Open Banking Head Urges US to Learn Its Playbook

The United Kingdom’s open banking experiment began with high hopes and hard lessons. Adoption has grown steadily, with millions of U.K. consumers now sharing bank data with trusted third-party providers to access budgeting tools, faster payments...

ANVISA Grants Commercial Approval to Concept Medical’s MagicTouch Sirolimus-Coated Balloon for CAD in Brazil

Revolutionary ANVISA Approval Advances Cardiovascular Treatment in Brazil with Concept Medical’s MagicTouch São Paulo (Brazil), September 17: Concept Medical Group, a global leader in drug-delivery technologies, announced that ANVISA (Agência...