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🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Increase in import taxes is harmful to the country

The Brazilian government has increased import taxes on essential technology and capital goods, citing commercial defense, but the move is largely seen as a revenue-generating measure with detrimental effects on economic productivity.

Feb 28 • 01:00 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Closure of Meitetsu Department Store: Is the Era Changing from 4M to 2M1T? The Key to Commercial Battles is Uniqueness

Meitetsu Department Store in Nagoya closes after 71 years, signaling a shift in the retail landscape from the traditional '4M' model to a new '2M1T' structure with an emphasis on uniqueness.

Feb 28 • 01:00 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Senegal: Mali Eyes Atlantic Access Through $800m Senegal River Corridor

Mali is planning to gain direct access to the Atlantic Ocean through a significant $800 million project to develop the Senegal River into a commercial shipping corridor.

Feb 27 • 20:13 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Biden flew regularly - got stuck in queues

Joe Biden recently took a commercial flight, experiencing the same delays as other passengers due to fog at Reagan National Airport.

Feb 27 • 19:34 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

How to Apply for a CDL and What Would Change with the Dalilah Law Promoted by Trump Against Undocumented Immigrants

The article discusses the implications of the Dalilah Law proposed by Trump, which seeks to prohibit states from issuing commercial driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants.

Feb 27 • 19:32 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

"We were stealing": two government measures reduced profits for companies after years of record profitability

A confession by a tire industry businessman sparked government scrutiny of various sectors, as President Javier Milei labeled certain entrepreneurs as "criminals" for taking advantage of protective commercial policies.

Feb 27 • 16:26 UTC
🇷🇺 The Moscow Times
National & Local

Gazprom Neft Senior Manager Arrested in St. Petersburg for Bribery

A senior manager at Gazprom Neft was arrested in St. Petersburg on suspicion of bribery, involving illegal payments linked to contract bids and favoritism for commercial organizations.

Feb 27 • 15:26 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Life & Tech

Problems between Ramazzotti and Alicia Keys. Conti interrupts and launches the ad: what happened

Eros Ramazzotti's live performance with Alicia Keys was disrupted by a technical issue, leading Carlo Conti to intervene and launch a commercial break.

Feb 26 • 22:34 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Theater 2026: from commercial titles to intimate works and the return of La revista del Cervantes at marked-up prices

The theater scene in Buenos Aires is diversifying with a mix of commercial hits and alternative productions in unique spaces.

Feb 26 • 19:13 UTC
🌍 Africanews
World

Russian overnight attacks pound Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia, dozens hurt

Renewed Russian missile and drone attacks on Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia have injured many civilians and damaged numerous residential and commercial buildings.

Feb 26 • 18:41 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Cornyn expects Dems to side with illegal immigrant truckers by opposing his CDL ban

Senator John Cornyn expects Democratic opposition to his legislation that would prohibit illegal immigrants from getting commercial driver’s licenses, despite it aligning with President Trump’s proposals.

Feb 26 • 17:26 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
World

Iran may dangle ‘commercial bonanza’ to woo Trump – FT

Iran is reportedly considering economic incentives to attract US President Donald Trump amid ongoing nuclear negotiations.

Feb 26 • 17:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Bill ensuring priority for people with diabetes in queues is approved in Ale-RR

A bill promoting priority service for individuals with diabetes in public and commercial queues has been approved by the state assembly in Roraima, Brazil.

Feb 26 • 15:11 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Sports

Can Ronaldo play in the future with his club Almería?

Cristiano Ronaldo's ownership stake in Almería raises questions about his potential future participation in matches for the club, due to Spanish regulations preventing active players from having commercial ties with their clubs.

Feb 26 • 14:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Araraquara closes the last quarter of 2025 with a surplus and an increase in company creation

Araraquara has ended the fourth quarter of 2025 with a commercial surplus and an increase in active companies, although the job market has contracted.

Feb 26 • 12:14 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

The new Helpdesk of ESEE for the support of commercial enterprises is operational

ESEE launches a new digital Helpdesk to assist its member commercial enterprises across Greece.

Feb 26 • 09:22 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

What is the 'Dileela Law' that Trump intends to pass? The answer in 9 points

Trump is pushing for a federal bill called the 'Dileela Law' aimed at preventing undocumented immigrants from obtaining commercial driver's licenses.

Feb 26 • 09:13 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
World

USA opens for Venezuelan oil to Cuba

The USA announces it will allow the sale of Venezuelan oil to Cuba for commercial and humanitarian purposes under specific conditions.

Feb 26 • 05:39 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

War of Russia with Ukraine. Day 1464

A drone attack in Kryvyi Rih injured one person and caused damage to residential and commercial buildings in Ukraine.

Feb 26 • 03:49 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Government again postpones rule restricting work on holidays; understand what is at stake

The Brazilian government has delayed the implementation of a new regulation that restricts commercial activity on holidays once more, with a new effective date set for the end of May.

Feb 26 • 03:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Motorcyclist loses control, hits pedestrian and crashes into a commercial establishment pillar; video

A motorcyclist lost control, struck a pedestrian, and crashed into a pillar of a commercial establishment in São José do Rio Preto, SP, Brazil, with the incident captured on security camera.

Feb 25 • 21:56 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

EXCLUSIVE: Noem backs Trump's 'Dalilah Law' after crash leaves young girl unable to walk, talk

U.S. Secretary Kristi Noem supports Trump's proposed 'Dalilah Law', aimed at preventing illegal immigrants from obtaining commercial driver's licenses, after a tragic crash injured a young girl.

Feb 25 • 20:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Federal Court in Paraíba condemns criminal group for scheme to insert fake R$ 200 notes into the market

A Federal Court in the state of Paraíba, Brazil, has sentenced three men for their role in a scheme to circulate counterfeit R$ 200 notes in commercial establishments in Campina Grande and nearby cities.

Feb 25 • 18:37 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

False boleto scam: man loses R$ 18.5 thousand to fake bank attendant

A 53-year-old commercial manager in São José do Rio Preto lost R$ 18,500 in a scam after being tricked by someone posing as a bank attendant.

Feb 25 • 17:08 UTC
🇸🇰 Postoj
National & Local

Stopping emergency supplies to Ukraine / They will feel it hard when they have outages, says Fico. According to SaS, Putin was also helped by Brhel

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico calls for the halt of emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine, arguing that outages would have a more significant impact on them than commercial supplies.

Feb 25 • 15:14 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Lula returns from Asia without a major commercial announcement but with diplomatic fruits

President Lula's recent trip to India and South Korea did not yield major commercial deals, but it strengthened diplomatic relations.

Feb 25 • 14:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

GALLERY: Hundipea development detailed planning moved forward

The Tallinn city government has proposed a detailed plan for the Hundipea northern area, transforming a closed port and industrial zone into an open urban space with new residences, commercial spaces, and a seaside promenade.

Feb 25 • 13:58 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Sports

Man Utd’s £44m black hole laid bare as new blow emerges following financial results

Manchester United's recent financial results reveal a significant decline in commercial revenue, leading to concerns about their financial stability.

Feb 25 • 13:55 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Transporters have been waiting for four months for compensation for commercial discounts; the ATD promises them after March 6

Transport companies in Latvia have been awaiting government compensation for commercial discounts for four months, with promises from the authorities to resolve the matter soon.

Feb 25 • 13:52 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

The occupation continues to escalate and demolishes a commercial facility south of Jenin

Israeli forces have escalated their operations in the West Bank, demolishing a commercial facility in the vicinity of Jenin.

Feb 25 • 13:48 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

The 3rd Commercial Law Amendment Passed... Mandatory 'Share Buyback Obligation' is Expected to Further Heat Up the Stock Market

The passage of the 3rd Commercial Law Amendment in South Korea is anticipated to significantly impact domestic companies and the capital market by mandating the cancellation of treasury shares to enhance shareholder value.

Feb 25 • 11:26 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
World

In Beijing, Friedrich Merz calls for a more 'just' cooperation with China

In Beijing, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz advocates for a fairer cooperation with China amid growing commercial concerns.

Feb 25 • 11:18 UTC
🇮🇳 ABP Ananda
National & Local

Robot AI Delivery: Robots and drones are providing home delivery, this facility has started in the country

India has launched a commercial robotic delivery service in Gurugram, marking the world's first public automated physical AI delivery network.

Feb 25 • 10:57 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: Newcastle Farmer Rejects Trump's Claim That Crosses Were Burial Sites

A Newcastle farmer rejects Trump's assertion that roadside crosses were burial sites for murdered white farmers, clarifying they were temporary memorials for fallen commercial farmers.

Feb 25 • 09:52 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Life & Tech

Make Natural Body Lotion at Home, Skin Will Remain Soft and Glowing

The article provides a simple recipe for making a homemade natural body lotion that helps keep the skin soft and glowing, avoiding the chemicals and high costs associated with commercial products.

Feb 25 • 08:01 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[Breaking News] The 'Mandatory Buyback of Treasury Shares' Third Amendment to the Commercial Act Passed in National Assembly

The third amendment to the Commercial Act mandating the mandatory buyback of treasury shares has passed the National Assembly with overwhelming support.

Feb 25 • 07:54 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Avramar: Greek-Spanish 'war' over revenue and the use of the name

The commercial dispute between Greek and Spanish subsidiaries of Avramar intensifies over brand utilization and sales revenue management in the Iberian Peninsula.

Feb 25 • 05:10 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Almost all sober at the helm in commercial shipping

Recent inspections reveal most crew members in commercial shipping at Swedish ports have been sober, with only one incident of suspected intoxication.

Feb 25 • 00:27 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

STJ will judge dispute between 90-year-old millionaire and his children over property

The Superior Court of Justice (STJ) in Brazil is set to adjudicate a long-standing legal dispute between 90-year-old entrepreneur Ernesto Iannoni and his children over a commercial property that housed the Mônaco Center Hotel in Guarulhos.

Feb 24 • 22:30 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
World

“No longer urged to take cover”: U.S. lifts alert in Mexico after operation against “El Mencho”

The U.S. Embassy lifted its security alert for American citizens in Mexico following the normalization of public transport and commercial activities after a military operation that resulted in the death of drug trafficker Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as El Mencho.

Feb 24 • 20:49 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Anitta signs with entertainment giant and expands international presence

Anitta has signed with WME to enhance her international presence across various projects in fashion, beauty, and commercial partnerships.

Feb 24 • 19:27 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Solar energy storage could have a payback period of two years in Brazil

The installation of energy storage systems integrated with solar generation in Brazil can provide a payback period of up to two years for both commercial and residential establishments.

Feb 24 • 15:31 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

"A capitulation": what does the commercial 'deal' with Donald Trump really contain that the EU threatens to abandon?

The article discusses the controversial trade deal between the EU and the US, negotiated under pressure from Donald Trump, which many in Europe view as a humiliation.

Feb 24 • 14:34 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Urbia wants to transform the Serraria of Ibirapuera Park into a commercial center with restaurants, shops, and a gym

The company Urbia plans to convert the old Serraria at Ibirapuera Park into a commercial hub, despite facing opposition from heritage preservation authorities.

Feb 24 • 14:18 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Commercial inertia: why is the EU so reluctant to implement the EU-Mercosur agreement?

The article discusses the EU's hesitation to move forward with the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, particularly in light of French opposition and declining agricultural competitiveness.

Feb 24 • 14:06 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Accolade is working on an offer for Polish investors

Accolade, a Czech group, is developing an investment fund for Polish investors to access commercial real estate.

Feb 24 • 13:18 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Passage of Integrated Law for Jeonnam and Gwangju through the Legislative Judiciary Committee... Presentation of the 3rd Commercial Code Amendment Proposal at the General Assembly

The integrated special law for Jeonnam and Gwangju passed through the Legislative Judiciary Committee, while other integration laws faced delays due to insufficient public consensus.

Feb 24 • 11:57 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Tesonet owners have purchased a former mortuary in the capital's Žvėrynas district

The owners of Tesonet have acquired a historic mortuary in Vilnius as a real estate investment, with plans for commercial and cultural projects.

Feb 24 • 11:53 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Avian influenza case confirmed in a commercial farm, and Argentina has halted its exports

Argentina has confirmed an avian influenza outbreak at a commercial farm, leading to a temporary halt in poultry product exports.

Feb 24 • 11:48 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

The popular radio channel's figures have plummeted

Listener numbers for the popular radio channel Suomipop have decreased significantly, falling behind its commercial rival Nova.

Feb 24 • 11:17 UTC

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