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Aug 2023
50m 14s

Brazil has an "Amazon dream" and it incl...

Bbc World Service
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Brazil's President Lula is hosting a summit in Belém, northern Brazil alongside seven other nations that share the Amazon. This is in a bid to save it and bring it out of economic turmoil. The Federal Reserve reports that U.S. credit card debt has hit $1 trillion for the first time toward the end of July. We find out what it means for US consumers and the ... Show More
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