Economy

Brent crude surpasses $100 with escalation in the Middle East
International benchmark breaks the $100 mark for the first time since July, as attacks and supply risks increase pressure on fuel and inflation.

Qualcomm signs deal with Amazon for artificial intelligence chips
Partnership targets custom chips and connectivity for AWS data centers and could involve up to US$ 60 billion.

Canada applies retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion in US products
Measures ranging from 15% to 50% widen the trade dispute and hit hundreds of American products.

Houthi attacks hit Saudi energy facilities and injure 73 people
Missiles and drones started fires and temporarily disrupted energy sites as oil prices rose amid the regional escalation.

Electoral dispute pressures candidates to present plans for debt and interest rates in Brazil
Despite political differences, presidential campaigns face the same challenge: stabilizing public debt without halting growth and social policies.
