Richard Mann
Richard Mann is a German native and has worked as a freelance journalist for many years. He travels all over Brazil and is mainly interested in business, art, and culture and also likes to write articles about spiritual topics and unusual events.
Brazilians and Bolivians need the most time in the world to prepare and pay taxes
According to the latest World Bank data, Brazil holds the record for the highest amount of time its citizens spend working to meet their...
Facial recognition for ATMs coming to Japan
Seven Bank, a leading banking institution in Japan, has announced its intention to pioneer the nation's first-ever facial recognition service for ATMs, according to...
China plans to catpure 23% of world flying car market estimated to be US$1 trillion by 2040
Chinese manufacturers of flying cars are preparing to go mainstream, riding on the country's supportive stance towards this nascent industry.
At a tech exhibition in...
Brazil’s interest rate futures open in strong decline to lows not seen since February 2022
The relief in inflation reinforces expectations that a cut in the basic interest rate (Selic), currently at 13.75% per year, may be closer
Interest rate...
Brazil’s broad CPI slows down in May and registers a 4.07% advance in 12 months
On Thursday, the Broad National Consumer Price Index-15 (IPCA-15) rose 0.51% in May, after a high of 0.57% in April, informed the Brazilian Institute...
Chile’s Codelco to lead negotiation of future lithium exploitation contracts in the Atacama Salt Flat
Chile's National Copper Corporation (Codelco) was appointed today to lead the negotiation process for future lithium contracts in the Salar de Atacama, the largest...
Santa Catarina: the gem of Brazil’s Southern coast
Nestled on the picturesque southern coast of Brazil, Santa Catarina state stands as a true gem within the country's diverse landscape.
Boasting breathtaking natural beauty,...
Vale makes world’s biggest dividend cut and knocks Brazil off top of global rankings
The concentration of dividends on the Brazilian stock exchange became apparent in the first quarter of 2023.
Vale made the most significant dividend cut in...
President of Ecuador signs decree-law to attract investments
The President of Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso, signed Tuesday the decree-law for the "Attraction and Promotion of Investments for Productive Development" to promote the creation...
Monetary pause in Mexico is positive for banking sector’s profitability, says Moody’s
The monetary pause announced by the Central Bank of Mexico (Banxico) will be positive for the profitability of the local banking sector, given that...
Brazilian government raises GDP growth this year to 1.91 %
The Brazilian government raised its forecast for Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth this year from 1.61 to 1.91 percent, official sources informed.
The Ministry of...
Under Bolsonaro, Brazil’s wholesale sector grew 18.1% and had sales of US$73 billion in 2022
In 2022, Brazil's wholesale and distributor sector registered an income of R$364 (US$73) billion at retail price.
The Associação Brasileira de Atacadistas e Distribuidores (Abad)...
Brazil’s inflation in 2023 accumulates the 5th highest rate in the G20
Brazil's accumulated inflation from January to April was 2.7%. This is the 5th highest percentage among the G20 countries, except Australia, which has quarterly...
Brazilian Congress to open investigation on the January 8 invasion of the Three Powers buildings
The Brazilian Congress will open next Thursday the investigation of the invasion of the Three Powers buildings in Brasilia, allegedly perpetrated by Brazilian Spring...