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Argentina and Brazil surprised in World Cup qualifiers Up trends

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Argentina and Brazil surprised in World Cup qualifiers Up trends

Montevideo: Colombia avenged its defeat in the Copa America final with a 2-1 win over Argentina while Brazil lost 1-0 to Paraguay in the South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday. Captain James Rodriguez converted a tense 60th-minute penalty to seal a narrow win for Colombia over the world champions, who were … Read more

Jeff Bezos-backed Brazil fintech Stark Bank doesn’t ‘believe in remote work’ – Uptrends

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Jeff Bezos-backed Brazil fintech Stark Bank doesn’t ‘believe in remote work’ – Uptrends

Stark Bank, one of the few Latin America startups to receive funding from Jeff Bezos’ family office, is generating profits from its business of helping companies handle payments, while leaving cash raised from its funding rounds nearly untouched. The Sao Paulo-based company handled 155 billion reais ($31 billion) of payments in 2023, a three-fold jump … Read more