Flooded by cheap Chinese goods, Latin America is fighting back to protect its industries

Flooded by cheap Chinese goods, Latin America is fighting back to protect its industries

HONG KONG (AP) — China has been flooding Latin American markets with low-cost exports, especially cars and e-commerce goods, as its exporters adjust to tariffs and the geopolitical moves of U.S. President Donald Trump. The world’s second-largest economy has become a key trading partner for many Latin American nations, which are seeking access to their … Read more

Brazil overtakes US as top beef producer, easing global supply squeeze

Brazil overtakes US as top beef producer, easing global supply squeeze

By Ana Mano and Peter Hobson BARRETOS, Brazil, Jan 7 (Reuters) – Brazil overtook the United States as the world’s top beef producer last year, according to market estimates, after the South American country beat production forecasts by hundreds of thousands of tonnes, easing a global supply squeeze and helping limit a sharp rise in … Read more

Video of giant snake in unexpected place sparks outrage: ‘Pretty big problem’

Video of giant snake in unexpected place sparks outrage: ‘Pretty big problem’

Even before entering the emerging minefield of AI-generated videos, there was always uncertainty about whether user-generated content was real or staged. Somewhat unbelievable, which evidently extends to sightings of massive snakes in the wild. A user took the bait on the r/InterestingAsF*** subreddit, sharing a video purportedly showing a hiker walking through the Pantanal in … Read more

Brazil Just Closed a Major Crypto Loophole—And Stablecoin Users Should Pay Attention

Brazil Just Closed a Major Crypto Loophole—And Stablecoin Users Should Pay Attention

Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Brazil’s central bank just tightened the screws on cryptocurrency trading with new regulations that could reshape how millions of Latin Americans use digital assets—particularly stablecoins that have become a popular solution to traditional banking systems. The long-awaited rules, … Read more