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.
Latin American Junk Bond Issuance Gathers Momentum
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Latin American companies are preparing a large volume of speculative grade bond issues to capitalize on investor demand in...
Analysis: 2021 Could See Commodity Boom, but Political Risk in Brazil Remains Threat
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Last year was a nightmare for some, but there is an expected turnaround for commodities in the global scenario...
Brazil Inflation Hits 4.52% in 2020, Highest Since 2016
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - With a 1.35% rise in December, largely driven by higher electricity bills, the Broad Consumer Price Index (IPCA), the...
One Year After Buying Avon, Natura & Co Has Big Dream: to Conquer China
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Natura & Co can celebrate the first Avon acquisition anniversary. The group, which has become the fourth in beauty...
Banco do Brasil to Close 361 Branches and Release 5,000 Staff
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In a statement sent to investors, the institution announced that it will close 361 branches and offices, as well...
Vehicle Stocks in Brazil´s Plants and Dealerships Lowest in History
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Automobile inventory in plants and dealerships start 2021 at their lowest level ever. According to data released by ANFAVEA,...
Dollar Soars as Real Sees Largest First-week Slump in Eighteen Years
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The reduction of global uncertainty with Joe Biden's victory in the U.S. elections and the beginning of approval of...
Analysis: Bitcoin Soars 260% in Three Months; Is This Spike Different From 2017?
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Bitcoin began an impressive rally and if in the past it was hard to picture the digital currency reaching...
Investment Boom: Brazilian Startups Raised US$3.5 Billion in 2020
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Last year, the country's innovation companies raised a total of US$3.5 billion - 17% more than the US$2.97 billion...
Brazil Stock Market Attracts 1.5 Million New Investors in 2020, 92% Rise over 2019
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Although 2020 was a highly volatile year in the financial market, the low interest rate scenario prompted individual Brazilian...
Banco do Brasil to Sell 1,404 Repossessed Properties at Large Discounts
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Banco do Brasil (BB) has announced the sale of 1,404 properties with discounts that could reach 70%. This offer...
Brazil Trade Balance at US$50.995 Billion Surplus in 2020, Below Prior Estimates
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - With the coronavirus pandemic affecting imports more than exports, Brazil recorded a positive balance of US$50.995 billion in foreign...
Overview 2020: IBOVESPA Closes at 119,000, Up 3% over 2019; Dollar Rises 29%
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian stock market was turbulent up to the last trading session in 2020. After beating the historical intraday...
Construction Sector in Brazil Beat Pandemic in 2020, Should Boom in 2021 – Executives
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Despite the devastating pandemic, one sector has been extremely resilient, with a fast rebound and surprising figures. According to...