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Companies slowed hiring sharply in April as they braced against potential impacts from President Donald Trump’s tariffs against U.S. trading partners, ADP reported Wednesday. Private sector payrolls rose by just 62,000 for the month, the smallest gain since July 2024, amid heightened uncertainty over the degree of the tariffs and the impact they would have on hiring plans and broader economic conditions.

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Brazil assumes leadership role amid expanded BRICS structureOn April 28–29, the foreign ministers of BRICS countries will gather in Rio de Janeiro for a pivotal summit focused on shaping the bloc’s strategic direction under Brazil’s rotating chairmanship. The meeting, followed by a high-level security dialogue in Brasília on April 30, signals a renewed momentum within the expanded BRICS framework, which now includes 11 member states after its significant enlargement in January 2024.