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Brazil's farmers fret over fires and drought
Brazil's farmers fret over fires and drought
Economy
by  AFP

Sugarcane farmer Marcos Meloni is still haunted by his battle last month to fight the flames on his land, as the double-edged disaster of fires and drought hits Brazil's agricultural sector hard. - 'The soil lacks water' - Meloni had already finished his harvest but his land suffered significant damage.

Top Biden aide says US economy at 'turning point'
Top Biden aide says US economy at 'turning point'
Economy
by  AFP

The US economy is at an "important turning point," the top economic advisor to President Joe Biden said Monday, calling for safeguards to be put in place to protect gains made in the labor market, ahead of a key Federal Reserve interest rate decision.