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New Global Atlas Highlights Surprising Hot Spots of Fungal Biodiversity
A new global atlas of underground fungi suggests that some surprising biodiversity hot spots lie hidden beneath our feet.
Chinese Car Giants Rush Into Brazil With Dreams of Dominating a Continent
As the likes of Ford and Mercedes retreat, Great Wall Motor and BYD are building factories and bringing affordable EVs and hybrids to one of the world’s biggest markets.
Bolsonaro, Brazil’s Former President, Ordered to Wear Ankle Monitor Before Trial
Brazil’s Supreme Court ordered Jair Bolsonaro, the former president, to stay home most hours, defying President Trump’s demands that charges against him be dropped.
Trump’s Brazil Tariff Threats Rekindle Support for President Lula
Once called the planet’s most popular politician, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil faced long odds in next year’s election. President Trump’s tariffs are changing that.
It’s No Bluff: The Tariff Rate Is Soaring Under Trump
The president has earned a reputation for bluffing on tariffs. But he has steadily and dramatically raised U.S. tariffs, transforming global trade.
Amid Tariff Chaos, U.S. Allies Try to Redraw the Trade Map
Facing growing chaos, the European Union and numerous other countries are seeking to forge a global trading nexus that is less vulnerable to American tariffs.
As Trump Sows Tariff Confusion, Rules of Global Commerce Give Way to Chaos
Blunt letters dictating terms posted to social media and changes late in negotiations have left trading partners wondering what President Trump will do next.
Behind Trump’s Decision to Tax Brazil to Save Bolsonaro
Right-wing Brazilians wanted sanctions against the judge prosecuting Brazil’s former president. President Trump opted for something far bigger — tariffs.
Targeting Brazil, Trump Tests Legal Limit of His Tariff Powers
The president signaled he would seek to use the threat of steep levies to reorient trade and protect his political allies.