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BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s federal public debt declined in January, marked by softer signals on U.S. trade policy under President Donald Trump that boosted emerging markets, pushing local interest rates futures lower and flattening the yield curve. The country’s public debt fell 0.87% from the previous month to 7.253 trillion reais ($1.26 trillion), Treasury data …

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BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – The Argentine government has authorized the export of live cattle for slaughter, reversing a prohibition that had been in place for over five decades, after the country’s beef exports last year reached their highest level in a century. Argentina, famed for its beef cuts and traditional asado barbecue, is a ranching …

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By Eric Onstad LONDON (Reuters) – The U.S. industrial sector will have the most to lose from potential U.S. tariffs on copper, analysts say, with costs seen rising significantly during what would be a lengthy process of reviving domestic mining and refining of the metal. President Donald Trump on Tuesday launched a probe into potential …

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BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s economy created nearly three times as many formal jobs in January as expected, defying recent economic indicators pointing to a slowdown. According to data from the Labor Ministry released on Wednesday, Latin America’s largest economy created a net 137,303 formal jobs in January, far exceeding the 48,000 forecast in a Reuters …

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BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s central bank said on Wednesday that caution and diligence were needed as credit expands despite high borrowing costs and rising debt levels among households and businesses. In the minutes of the latest meeting of its Financial Stability Committee (Comef), the bank noted that bank lending growth continued to accelerate for small …

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By Fergal Smith TORONTO (Reuters) – Canada’s main stock index is set to reach a new record high by the end of 2025, helped by lower borrowing costs, but an uncertain outlook for global trade could limit gains and potentially trigger a correction, a Reuters poll found. The median prediction of 19 portfolio managers and …

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