Econ BR
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Economist from Brazil interested in news, finance, stock markets, politics
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H/T Torsten Slok: This chart tracks the evolution of the average effective tariff in the United States. It highlights the dramatic spike in April (following the “Liberation Day” announcement) and the transition to the current, somewhat unstable equilibrium, at approximately half of that peak rate.
February 1, 2026 at 10:47 AM
H/T Torsten Slok: This chart tracks the evolution of the average effective tariff in the United States. It highlights the dramatic spike in April (following the “Liberation Day” announcement) and the transition to the current, somewhat unstable equilibrium, at approximately half of that peak rate.
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China's BYD vehicle sales fall for fifth month in a row reut.rs/4qa6Wty
China's BYD vehicle sales fall for fifth month in a row
BYD's vehicle sales fell by 30.1% in January from a year earlier, the fifth straight month of decline, as the Chinese electric vehicle maker navigates external uncertainties and stiff competition at home.
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February 1, 2026 at 10:45 AM
China's BYD vehicle sales fall for fifth month in a row reut.rs/4qa6Wty
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US authorities must immediately release journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort. Journalism is not a crime. Reporting on protests is not a crime. Arresting journalists for their reporting is a clear example of an authoritarian practice.
January 30, 2026 at 4:42 PM
US authorities must immediately release journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort. Journalism is not a crime. Reporting on protests is not a crime. Arresting journalists for their reporting is a clear example of an authoritarian practice.
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Most Europeans want their governments to have more control over their borders, a poll exclusively shared with POLITICO shows 👇
The findings highlight countries’ skepticism of the EU’s migration coordination.
🔗 www.politico.eu/article/euro...
The findings highlight countries’ skepticism of the EU’s migration coordination.
🔗 www.politico.eu/article/euro...
January 31, 2026 at 10:07 AM
Most Europeans want their governments to have more control over their borders, a poll exclusively shared with POLITICO shows 👇
The findings highlight countries’ skepticism of the EU’s migration coordination.
🔗 www.politico.eu/article/euro...
The findings highlight countries’ skepticism of the EU’s migration coordination.
🔗 www.politico.eu/article/euro...
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Iran escalated its warning to Washington today, threatening a regional war if the United States launches military action.
Iran threatens wider war if Washington strikes
“The Americans should know that if they start a war, this time it will be a regional war,” Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said.
www.politico.eu
February 1, 2026 at 10:10 AM
Iran escalated its warning to Washington today, threatening a regional war if the United States launches military action.
"President Donald Trump said Saturday he believes Iran is negotiating "seriously" with the U.S., stressing that he hopes an "acceptable" deal can be brokered."
www.foxnews.com/politics/tru...
www.foxnews.com/politics/tru...
Trump says Iran 'seriously talking to us' as military ships head to Middle East
President Donald Trump said Iran is negotiating “seriously" with the U.S. as he keeps military options on the table and American naval forces move into the region.
www.foxnews.com
February 1, 2026 at 9:54 AM
"President Donald Trump said Saturday he believes Iran is negotiating "seriously" with the U.S., stressing that he hopes an "acceptable" deal can be brokered."
www.foxnews.com/politics/tru...
www.foxnews.com/politics/tru...
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Please find below the usual monthly performance table for major assets and asset classes, the majority of which delivered solid returns with the majority notable exception of Bitcoin.
Gold and oil spearheaded a market rally that lifted stocks ...
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Gold and oil spearheaded a market rally that lifted stocks ...
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February 1, 2026 at 9:37 AM
Please find below the usual monthly performance table for major assets and asset classes, the majority of which delivered solid returns with the majority notable exception of Bitcoin.
Gold and oil spearheaded a market rally that lifted stocks ...
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Gold and oil spearheaded a market rally that lifted stocks ...
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Google DeepMind announced Genie 3 which enables creation of interactive video game worlds from text prompts.
Investors panicked and sold off a bunch of video game stocks. Nintendo is down -5.5%, Take Two Interactive -7.9%, Roblox -13.2% and Unity a whopping -24.2%.
This is a crazy overreaction.
Investors panicked and sold off a bunch of video game stocks. Nintendo is down -5.5%, Take Two Interactive -7.9%, Roblox -13.2% and Unity a whopping -24.2%.
This is a crazy overreaction.
Videogame stocks slide on Google's AI model that turns prompts into playable worlds
Shares of videogame companies fell sharply in afternoon trading on Friday after Alphabet's Google rolled out its artificial intelligence model capable of creating interactive digital worlds with simpl...
www.reuters.com
January 31, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Google DeepMind announced Genie 3 which enables creation of interactive video game worlds from text prompts.
Investors panicked and sold off a bunch of video game stocks. Nintendo is down -5.5%, Take Two Interactive -7.9%, Roblox -13.2% and Unity a whopping -24.2%.
This is a crazy overreaction.
Investors panicked and sold off a bunch of video game stocks. Nintendo is down -5.5%, Take Two Interactive -7.9%, Roblox -13.2% and Unity a whopping -24.2%.
This is a crazy overreaction.
Interesting, Europe is worried that the euro currency is getting too strong, this will impact their exports
February 1, 2026 at 9:28 AM
Interesting, Europe is worried that the euro currency is getting too strong, this will impact their exports
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A surging euro is waking up European policymakers to the drawbacks of an ambition they have long cherished: turning the common currency into a reserve currency to rival the U.S. dollar.
Europe wonders whether it can afford to take on the US dollar
Governments and central bankers can’t suppress their panic reflex at the signs of dollar weakness.
www.politico.eu
February 1, 2026 at 9:24 AM
A surging euro is waking up European policymakers to the drawbacks of an ambition they have long cherished: turning the common currency into a reserve currency to rival the U.S. dollar.
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Ukraine war live: Major setback as peace talks postponed, Zelensky suggests
Ukraine war live: Major setback as peace talks postponed, Zelensky suggests
Ukraine war live: Major setback as peace talks postponed, Zelensky suggests
www.independent.co.uk
February 1, 2026 at 8:25 AM
Ukraine war live: Major setback as peace talks postponed, Zelensky suggests
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Pakistan forces kill 145 militants after attacks Balochistan, chief minister says reut.rs/45C0xA0
Pakistan forces kill 145 militants after attacks Balochistan, chief minister says
Pakistan's security forces killed 145 militants over 40 hours after coordinated attacks across Balochistan, the chief minister of the southwestern province said on Sunday, as the authorities battle one of the deadliest flare-ups in years.
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February 1, 2026 at 8:45 AM
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BREAKING: Iran’s supreme leader warned the United States that if “they start a war, this time it will be a regional war.” The comments from the 86-year-old Ayatollah Ali Khamenei are the most-direct threat he’s made so far.
Iran’s supreme leader warns US that if ‘they start a war, this time it will be a regional war’
Iran’s supreme leader warned the United States on Sunday that if “they start a war, this time it will be a regional war.”
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February 1, 2026 at 8:44 AM
BREAKING: Iran’s supreme leader warned the United States that if “they start a war, this time it will be a regional war.” The comments from the 86-year-old Ayatollah Ali Khamenei are the most-direct threat he’s made so far.
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What's most amazing about this is the fact that the WSJ needed a “study” to figure it out.
February 1, 2026 at 3:33 AM
What's most amazing about this is the fact that the WSJ needed a “study” to figure it out.
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Silver fell 26% yesterday. That sounds apocalyptic, but that only takes silver back to January 12, i.e. it only erases 2 weeks worth of gains. That's testament to how nuts the precious metals rally got lately, but also to how massive the debasement trade is.
robinjbrooks.substack.com/p/what-we-kn...
robinjbrooks.substack.com/p/what-we-kn...
January 31, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Silver fell 26% yesterday. That sounds apocalyptic, but that only takes silver back to January 12, i.e. it only erases 2 weeks worth of gains. That's testament to how nuts the precious metals rally got lately, but also to how massive the debasement trade is.
robinjbrooks.substack.com/p/what-we-kn...
robinjbrooks.substack.com/p/what-we-kn...
Ukraine/Russia war situation is improving, they need to make a deal and end this
February 1, 2026 at 8:40 AM
Ukraine/Russia war situation is improving, they need to make a deal and end this
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www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/02/01/u...
The meeting came just a day before Ukrainian and Russian negotiators were scheduled to meet in Abu Dhabi to discuss a U.S.-backed plan to end the war.
The meeting came just a day before Ukrainian and Russian negotiators were scheduled to meet in Abu Dhabi to discuss a U.S.-backed plan to end the war.
U.S. Envoy Reports 'Constructive' Ukraine Talks With Russia - The Moscow Times
U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff said Saturday he had held constructive talks with a Russian envoy in Florida as part of Washington's drive to end the war in Ukraine.
www.themoscowtimes.com
February 1, 2026 at 8:31 AM
www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/02/01/u...
The meeting came just a day before Ukrainian and Russian negotiators were scheduled to meet in Abu Dhabi to discuss a U.S.-backed plan to end the war.
The meeting came just a day before Ukrainian and Russian negotiators were scheduled to meet in Abu Dhabi to discuss a U.S.-backed plan to end the war.
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BREAKING: Iran now considers all European Union militaries to be terrorist groups, the speaker of its parliament says, days after the EU declared Iran’s Revolutionary Guard to be a terrorist group.
Iran says it considers EU militaries to be terrorist groups
Iran speaker of parliament says that the Islamic Republic now considers all European Union militaries to be terrorist groups.
bit.ly
February 1, 2026 at 6:22 AM
BREAKING: Iran now considers all European Union militaries to be terrorist groups, the speaker of its parliament says, days after the EU declared Iran’s Revolutionary Guard to be a terrorist group.
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Iran considers EU armies as 'terrorist groups' in retaliatory move reut.rs/3NYjIhe
Iran considers EU armies as 'terrorist groups' in retaliatory move
Iran considers as "terrorist groups" the armies of EU countries that listed the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on the bloc's list of terrorist organisations, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said on Sunday.
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February 1, 2026 at 6:45 AM
Iran considers EU armies as 'terrorist groups' in retaliatory move reut.rs/3NYjIhe
"As of September 30, 2024, Immigration and Customs Enforcement reported that there were 1,426,932 people who were in the country illegally and who had received a final order of deportation from an immigration judge"
www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/colu...
www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/colu...
Sanctuary cities are sanctuaries for criminals
When a sanctuary city proclaims itself a sanctuary, it's reasonable to ask: A sanctuary for whom? And the answer is, a sanctuary for criminals.
www.washingtonexaminer.com
February 1, 2026 at 2:59 AM
"As of September 30, 2024, Immigration and Customs Enforcement reported that there were 1,426,932 people who were in the country illegally and who had received a final order of deportation from an immigration judge"
www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/colu...
www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/colu...
I'm reading that Trump is trying to make a deal with Iran, both countries are talking, let's see what happens
February 1, 2026 at 2:30 AM
I'm reading that Trump is trying to make a deal with Iran, both countries are talking, let's see what happens
Trump says Gulf allies kept in dark as US negotiates with Iran: 'Can't tell them the plan'
www.foxnews.com/politics/tru...
www.foxnews.com/politics/tru...
Trump says Gulf allies kept in dark as US negotiates with Iran: 'Can't tell them the plan'
President Donald Trump says U.S. cannot share military plans with Gulf allies during Iran negotiations as Saudi Arabia restricts airspace access.
www.foxnews.com
February 1, 2026 at 2:28 AM
Trump says Gulf allies kept in dark as US negotiates with Iran: 'Can't tell them the plan'
www.foxnews.com/politics/tru...
www.foxnews.com/politics/tru...