Donald Trump’s administration froze $2.3 billion in federal funding to Harvard University on April 15, 2025, after the school refused to comply with new federal demands.

The administration demanded Harvard dismantle its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) offices, revise hiring and admissions practices, and cooperate with immigration screenings

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Brazil’s wind energy industry, according to the Brazilian Wind Energy Association (Abeeólica), now faces its most severe and prolonged crisis. The sector, once a symbol of rapid growth, now struggles with technical, economic, and regulatory setbacks.

The National Electric System Operator (ONS) has imposed frequent curtailments, forcing wind and

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Brazil’s supermarket sector, according to the Brazilian Supermarket Association (ABRAS), generated R$1.067 trillion ($180 billion) in revenue in 2024, equal to 9.12% of the country’s GDP.

This figure includes all store formats, from wholesale clubs and minimarkets to e-commerce, convenience stores, and fresh produce outlets.

The sector provided over

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Apple reclaimed the top spot in global smartphone sales for the first quarter of 2025, according to Counterpoint Research. The company captured 19% of the market, edging out Samsung’s 18%.

Apple’s iPhone 16e launch and strong demand in Japan and India drove this result. Global smartphone sales grew 1.5% in the quarter, with Xiaomi, Vivo, and OPPO f

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Mobly, a leading Brazilian online furniture retailer, has received a hostile takeover bid from Regain Participações and Paul Jean Marie Dubrule, a founder of Tok-Stok.

The offer, disclosed in a company filing on April 15, proposes to buy up to 100% of Mobly’s shares at R$ 0.68 each. This price stands 31% below the previous day’s closing price of

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Méliuz (CASH3), a Brazilian cashback and discount platform, announced plans to adopt Bitcoin as a long-term treasury strategy.

The company’s board called an extraordinary general meeting for May 6, 2025, to let shareholders vote on changing its corporate purpose to allow Bitcoin investments.

Méliuz recently bought 45.72 bitcoins for about US$4.1

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