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Brazil Seeks US Help to Fight Organized Crime, Weapons Smuggling

Brazil will seek US help to combat organized crime as part of ongoing trade negotiations, Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said Thursday, after a police operation targeting tax evasion and money laundering in the country’s fuel sector.

Brazil will seek US help to combat organized crime as part of ongoing trade negotiations, Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said Thursday, after a police operation targeting tax evasion and money laundering in the country’s fuel sector.

Britain Tries to Fix Its Frayed Relations With the World’s Rich

Tech billionaires, the owners of Premier League football teams and heirs to some of Europe’s oldest fortunes have all recently left the UK because of higher taxes.

Tech billionaires, the owners of Premier League football teams and heirs to some of Europe’s oldest fortunes have all recently left the UK because of higher taxes. Now, Britain’s finance minister is quietly trying to put a halt to the wealth and brain drain.

Britain Tries to Fix Its Frayed Relations With World’s Rich

Tech billionaires, the owners of Premier League football teams and heirs to some of Europe’s oldest fortunes all recently left the UK because of higher taxes.

Tech billionaires, the owners of Premier League football teams and heirs to some of Europe’s oldest fortunes all recently left the UK because of higher taxes. Now, Britain’s finance minister is quietly trying to put a halt to the wealth and brain drain.

Oryx Global Partners Explores Critical Minerals Investment Amid Geopolitical Shifts

In a recent discussion with Private Equity Wire, Zeno van Gils, Managing Partner at Oryx Global Partners, highlighted the firm’s focus on critical minerals investment during a time of shifting geopolitics. Oryx, based in Abu Dhabi, aims to leverage its specialized approach to seize opportunities in the minerals value chain.

Solana analysis: SOL price unlikely to break $150 for now

Solana struggles with recovery due to weakening network activity, a declining TVL, and negative ETF flows, as a classic chart pattern targets $100.

Solana struggles with recovery due to weakening network activity, a declining TVL, and negative ETF flows, as a classic chart pattern targets $100.

Suspect in US National Guard shooting worked with US military in Afghanistan

Two victims remain in critical condition with nationwide investigation into the gunman under way.

Two victims remain in critical condition with nationwide investigation into the gunman under way

What’s behind the surge in privacy tokens as the rest of the market weakens?

Zcash and other privacy tokens are rallying against a weaker market as regulatory pressure, delistings and AML rules reshape this niche sector.

Zcash and other privacy tokens are rallying against a weaker market as regulatory pressure, delistings and AML rules reshape this niche sector.

UK’s OBR Says It Had No Hand in Tax U-Turn That Shocked Markets

Rachel Reeves started preparing the public for a manifesto-breaking income-tax rise at the start of November in an unusual pre-budget speech.

Rachel Reeves started preparing the public for a manifesto-breaking income-tax rise at the start of November in an unusual pre-budget speech. More surprising was the fact that she did so after privately learning that her fiscal room for maneuver was far better than expected.

UK’s OBR Says Reeves Had Favorable Forecast Before Tax Speech

Rachel Reeves started preparing the public for a manifesto-breaking income-tax rise at the start of November in an unusual pre-budget speech.

Rachel Reeves started preparing the public for a manifesto-breaking income-tax rise at the start of November in an unusual pre-budget speech. More surprising was the fact that she did so after privately learning that her fiscal room for maneuver was far better than expected.

OBR Says Reeves Had Favorable UK Forecast Before Tax Speech

Rachel Reeves started preparing the public for a manifesto-breaking income-tax rise at the start of November in an unusual pre-budget speech.

Rachel Reeves started preparing the public for a manifesto-breaking income-tax rise at the start of November in an unusual pre-budget speech. More surprising was the fact that she did so after privately learning that her fiscal room for maneuver was far better than expected.

Allfunds Said to Draw Takeover Interest From Deutsche Boerse

European fund distribution platform Allfunds Group Plc is attracting fresh takeover interest from suitors including Deutsche Boerse AG, according to people familiar with the matter.

European fund distribution platform Allfunds Group Plc is attracting fresh takeover interest from suitors including Deutsche Boerse AG, according to people familiar with the matter.

OPEC+ Still on Track to Pause Hikes in Early 2026, Delegates Say

OPEC+ nations will probably stick with a decision to pause oil production increases in early 2026 when they meet this weekend, delegates said.

OPEC+ nations will probably stick with a decision to pause oil production increases in early 2026 when they meet this weekend, delegates said.

Ecopetrol CEO Roa Fined Over Role in Petro’s 2022 Campaign

Colombia’s electoral authority fined officials from President Gustavo Petro’s 2022 campaign, including the current head of the state oil company, for breaching spending limits.

Colombia’s electoral authority fined officials from President Gustavo Petro’s 2022 campaign, including the current head of the state oil company, for breaching spending limits.

Taming the four horsemen of the infocalypse

Imposter accounts, lax moderation, extremism and synthetic content could destroy trust in everything we read online.

Imposter accounts, lax moderation, extremism and synthetic content could destroy trust in everything we read online

Rwanda’s Kagame Accuses Congo of Violating Peace Accords

The Democratic Republic of Congo isn’t sticking to its commitments under US and Qatar-backed peace agreements, prolonging conflict in its eastern region, Rwandan President Paul Kagame said.

The Democratic Republic of Congo isn’t sticking to its commitments under US and Qatar-backed peace agreements, prolonging conflict in its eastern region, Rwandan President Paul Kagame said.

China Halts Some Brazil Soybean Imports Over Contamination

China halted soybean imports from five Brazilian plants owned by major global agricultural firms over sanitation concerns, according to people familiar with the matter.

China halted soybean imports from five Brazilian plants owned by major global agricultural firms over sanitation concerns, according to people familiar with the matter.

Houdini Pay targets freelancers with privacy-focused crypto payment tool

Houdini Swap launched Houdini Pay, a payment service that breaks onchain links between counterparties, offering surface-level privacy.

Houdini Swap launched Houdini Pay, a payment service that breaks onchain links between counterparties, offering surface-level privacy.

Westbourne's Whelan on 2026 Market Outlook and Global Stimulus

Westbourne Research Services Global Macro Strategist, Sharmila Whelan, discusses investment strategies in the context of recent geopolitical and economic developments.

Westbourne Research Services Global Macro Strategist, Sharmila Whelan, discusses investment strategies in the context of recent geopolitical and economic developments. She speaks with Bloomberg's Tom Mackenzie on Daybreak Europe. (Source: Bloomberg)

Malicious Chrome extension skims Solana swaps with hidden extra transfers

A malicious Chrome extension called Crypto Copilot lets users trade Solana directly from X but secretly skims a small portion of the transaction.

A malicious Chrome extension called Crypto Copilot lets users trade Solana directly from X but secretly skims a small portion of the transaction.

SEC probes Jefferies over First Brands

US securities watchdog is questioning what investors were told about exposure to the now-collapsed car parts group.

US securities watchdog is questioning what investors were told about exposure to the now-collapsed car parts group