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Crop futures eased after the US and China detailed plans to cut tariffs on a slew of agricultural products, with traders awaiting concrete signs of purchases in the wake of last week’s summit between leaders Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.

Adam Bowe, Managing Director and Head of Australia Portfolio Management at PIMCO, discusses the outlook for Australia's bond market ahead of the RBA's September policy decision, with markets assessing the likelihood of a further 25-basis-point rate increase. He says Australia's rate-hike cycle is fully priced in and the cracks in the economy are being more visible. He speaks with Haidi Stroud-Watts on "Bloomberg: The Asia Trade". (Source: Bloomberg)

Pacific Investment Management Co. is taking an increasingly constructive stance on Australian bonds, arguing that market expectations for interest-rate hikes have gone too far in the face of a slowing local economy.

Chinese shares touched a one-year low, led by a selloff in technology firms after a report that authorities may allow purchases of Nvidia Corp.’s new chips and proposed US sanctions on foreign optical producers.

Uganda explained from the ground up: Museveni's seventh term, an oil industry that has still not started, an economy run on coffee and re-exported gold, and the dates that matter to foreigners. The post Uganda Explained 2026: Museveni’s Uganda, the Long Wait for Oil, the Economy and What to Watch appeared first on The Rio Times.

Argentina and the United Arab Emirates have begun negotiating a trade and investment pact built around mining, energy and artificial intelligence. The post Argentina Opens Trade Talks With the Emirates to Pull in Mining Money appeared first on The Rio Times.

Mexico's Cancun airport group has run the shops and restaurants inside LAX, O'Hare and JFK terminals since December 2025. The post How Cancun’s Airport Group Ended Up Running the Shops at LAX and JFK appeared first on The Rio Times.

Braskem is reported to have put a new restructuring offer to its board, while Petrobras refuses to inject capital alone and Citi warns minority holders. The post Braskem Said to Take New Debt Offer to Board as Citi Warns on Buyout appeared first on The Rio Times.

Carrefour is selling 21 neighbourhood supermarkets in Brazil to Grupo Pereira, all but leaving the format and giving a rival its first Sao Paulo stores. The post Carrefour Quits Supermarkets in Brazil With Sale of 21 Stores appeared first on The Rio Times.

A Madrid business site says Washington would hold 35% of Venezuela's NABEP, weeks after the Pentagon denied it can own equity at all. The post Madrid Report Revives Disputed 35% US Stake in Venezuela’s NABEP appeared first on The Rio Times.

Honduras and the United Nations launched a US$60 million drought appeal for 538,000 people across 103 municipalities under red alert. The post Honduras Seeks US$60 Million as Drought Threatens 708,000 People appeared first on The Rio Times.

Guatemala's Congress sent a fuel tax exemption to President Arévalo, a US$434 million measure meant to cool pump prices until the end of the year. The post Guatemala’s President Must Decide on a US$434 Million Fuel Tax Cut appeared first on The Rio Times.

Colombia's gas association says the system has almost no spare capacity after a fault at the Cartagena import terminal forced rationing. The post Colombia’s Gas Industry Warns Backup Is Thin After Terminal Fault appeared first on The Rio Times.

O Ministério da Fazenda publicou nessa sexta-feira (25), em edição extra do Diário Oficial da União, uma portaria que assegura a manutenção da subvenção de R$ 2,12 por litro ao óleo diesel. A Portaria nº 2.946 evita a redução do benefício, prevista para este sábado (26) após o término da vigência da Medida Provisória nº 1.363/2026. Notícias relacionadas:Subsídio de R$ 2,12 ao diesel deve ser mantido por 30 dias.Petrobras aumenta diesel, mas subsídio mantém valor final; entenda.De acordo com o ministério, a continuidade da subvenção se deve à persistência da volatilidade dos preços internacionais do petróleo e dos combustíveis. “Como a MP 1.363/2026 encerra sua vigência em 26 de setembro, o Ministério da Fazenda ajustou a portaria para que, a partir de 27 de setembro, o valor de R$ 2,12 por litro passe a ser estabelecido integralmente”, justificou a pasta. Histórico O ministério lembra que a subvenção ao diesel foi criada inicialmente tendo como valor R$ 1,12 por litro. “Posteriormente, diante do agravamento do cenário externo, a MP 1.391 autorizou o Ministério da Fazenda a definir, por ato próprio, o valor da subvenção ao diesel”, acrescentou. Com base nessa autorização, o ministério fixou uma subvenção adicional de R$ 1 por litro, elevando o valor total para R$ 2,12. Em nota, a Fazenda informou que a nova portaria não aumenta a subvenção, e que o objetivo é assegurar a manutenção do valor atualmente praticado diante da persistência da volatilidade dos preços internacionais do petróleo e dos combustíveis.

Torsten Slok, chief economist at Apollo, warns that inflation from rising diesel prices may not be taken into account by the Federal Reserve since “that is really entering elsewhere in the CPI basket than in the energy line.” He speaks on “Bloomberg Surveillance.” (Source: Bloomberg)

President Javier Milei downplayed concerns about Argentina’s stalling economy, touting consistent annual growth that’s left him “very calm” about his chances to win another term next year.

The rapid slide in US industrial stocks over the past month is ringing some alarm bells on Wall Street.

A hot economy and $100 oil are fanning fears about inflation.

The town of Lourdes in southern France will be the second stop on Pope Leo XIV’s visit to the country, following his time in Paris. Around 150,000 people are expected to attend a mass led by the pontiff at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes on Sunday. Local businesses are hoping the influx of visitors will also boost the economy, as pilgrims spend money on souvenirs, food and other goods. Our report by C. Neidhardt, C. Romain, E. Auriaux and C. Bénétreau.

Jonathan Ferro, Lisa Abramowicz and Annmarie Hordern speak daily with leaders and decision makers from Wall Street to Washington and beyond. No other program better positions investors and executives for the trading day than "Bloomberg Surveillance." (Source: Bloomberg)

The OPEC-India dialogue is a cooperative bilateral framework that started in 2015.

The two largest municipal bond exchange-traded funds just recorded their largest weekly inflows ever, shortly after a bond rout fueled outflows in other muni funds.

Corn was moderately lower Tuesday as traders waited to see if China will buy any US grain during this week’s summit in Washington while drier weather conditions should allow farmers to ramp up harvest activity.

Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams says the shift to central clearing for US Treasuries and Treasury-collateralized repurchase agreements is ahead of schedule. (Source: Bloomberg)

Returning Saudi crude exports and the threat of US tariffs could eat into the Kremlin’s war chest

The US has a complete lack of fiscal discipline, and efforts to push down long-term borrowing costs are unlikely to work unless the government addresses the country’s mounting deficit, according to Oaktree Capital Management co-founder Howard Marks.

O governo federal acumula arrecadação de R$ 2,019 trilhões, de janeiro a agosto de 2026, segundo dados divulgados nesta terça-feira (22) pela Receita Federal. Além da inflação medida pelo IPCA, para o período, o valor representa crescimento de 7,12% na comparação com os mesmos oito meses de 2025. Em agosto, a arrecadação federal alcançou R$ 235,5 bilhões. O valor representa alta acima de inflação de 8,25% em relação a agosto do último ano. Desse total, R$227,8 bilhões arrecadados são administrados pela Receita Federal, excluídos os fatores não recorrentes e de alterações na legislação. Notícias relacionadas:Arrecadação federal cresce 8,97% em julho e chega a R$ 289,3 bilhões.Arrecadação federal cresce 7,7% em junho e soma R$ 264,4 bilhões.De acordo com análise divulgada pelo órgão, os acréscimos são resultado do aumento na arrecadação da contribuição para a Previdência Social, Programa de Integração Social (PIS) e Contribuição para o Financiamento da Seguridade Social (Cofins), que reflete o aumento das vendas. Também o avanço nas arrecadações do Imposto de Renda Retido na Fonte (IRRF) e Imposto de Renda Pessoa Jurídica (IRPJ), além do desempenho da arrecadação do Contribuição Social sobre o Lucro Líquido (CSLL), foi determinante nos resultados apresentados. Neste mês, o Imposto de Exportação sobre óleo bruto também teve destaque entre os fatores que alavancaram os resultados, com arrecadação de R$1,9 bilhão em agosto, o que resultou no acumulado de R$9,9 bilhões de janeiro a agosto de 2026.

The BBC's Frank Gardner explains why the narrow waterway is key to oil transportation and the world economy.