WAO ART #73

Peru has become the world's largest exporter of blueberries in just a decade, with more than $1.36bn worth of blueberries sold overseas last year. The country has gone from having virtually zero blueberry plantations to becoming the world's third largest producer, behind only China and the US.

Franklin Templeton's OnChain US Government Money Fund, which has over $270m under management, is now supported on the Polygon net, allowing investors access to the Ethereum blockchain. The fund is the first US-registered fund to use a public blockchain to process transactions and record share ownership.

Golf Australia has launched TeeMates, an affordable virtual golf membership for children under 18, in partnership with Youth on Course. TeeMates members will gain an official GA handicap and play at golf courses for a reduced fee rate while playing in events with friends.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has suspended election campaigning after falling ill during a live TV interview. He returned after a 20-minute break to say he had "serious stomach flu" after two days of intense campaigning. Erdogan is facing his toughest election campaign so far.

Ethiopia has announced that it is ready to resume negotiations with Egypt and Sudan to resolve issues surrounding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (Gerd). The announcement was made by State Minister for Foreign Affairs Mesganu Arga during talks with US special envoy for the Horn of Africa, Mike Hammer.

A history textbook for Chinese schoolchildren has sparked discussion online after mentioning the country's Covid pandemic response for the first time. Some are questioning whether the book's short description of the country's fight against Covid is truthful.

The US economy grew 1.1% on an annualised basis, the Commerce Department said. Businesses reduced investments due to higher borrowing costs. Despite strong consumer spending, analysts are concerned about how the economy will handle rising prices and interest rates.