Analysis
Trump ‘Offers Large Sums’ for Exclusive U.S. Access to German Coronavirus Vaccine
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (Reuters) Berlin is trying to stop Washington from persuading a German company seeking a coronavirus vaccine to move its...
Brazil’s 2020 Projected GDP Growth Tumbles, per Goldman Sachs
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (Reuters) Brazilian economic growth and interest rate forecasts for this year took a tumble on Tuesday as the U.S....
Mexico’s Peso Hits Five-Month Low as President Lauds Resilience
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (Bloomberg) The Mexican peso fell for an eighth consecutive day Monday, its longest losing streak since 2011, taking it...
Brazil Posts US$3.1 Billion Trade Surplus in February, No Coronavirus Impact
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (Reuters) Brazil posted a trade surplus of US$3.1 (R$13.8) billion in February, official data showed on Monday, far stronger...
Brazil to Close Caracas Embassy in Bid to Further Isolate Maduro
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (Bloomberg) Brazil plans to withdraw its diplomatic personnel from Venezuela in the latest attempt to increase the isolation of...
Singaporean Artist Creates Comics on Coronavirus to Help Us Understand It Better
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (Mustsharenews) The fear surrounding the novel Coronavirus or Covid-19, has elicited various false information that may confuse many.
Singapore artist...
Brazil’s Best-Performing Stock Has Credit Suisse Predicting More Gains
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (Bloomberg) The rally in Via Varejo SA shares still has some juice left as the Brazilian retailer’s turnaround initiatives...
Top Brazilian CEO Predicts ‘Catastrophic’ Amazon Deforestation
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (Bloomberg) There are few corporate chiefs in Brazil more outspoken on the environment than Walter Schalka, the head of...
Pelé Dismisses Talk of Depression, Tells Fans He Is Well
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (Reuters) Former Brazil striker Pelé dismissed talk he is depressed and reclusive on Thursday, and assured fans he is...
Brazil’s Reluctant Foreign Exchange Intervention May Give Brief Respite
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (Reuters) Brazil’s central bank took aim at currency speculators on Thursday, but its first market intervention in almost three...
São Paulo Governor Doria Calls Trade Promotion Office in Dubai “Strategic “Decision”
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - (Emirates News Agency ) São Paulo's Trade Promotion Office, which was opened in Dubai on Monday, February 10th, will further...
Pelé Is Depressed, Reclusive Due to Health Issues, Says Son
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (Reuters) Pelé, widely considered to be one of the greatest footballers in history and who will turn 80 in...
Solar Power Developer Faro Energy Issues Brazil’s First “Sustainable” Bond
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The company last week raised R$15 million (US$3.48 million) to finance solar power projects. A small amount of the...
Bottled Mineral Water Sales Jumped 50 Percent in Rio Between December and January
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (Bloomberg) Sales of mineral water jumped 50 percent between December and January, according to the sector’s trade association, and...