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.
Growing Discontent Over Brazil’s Economy Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic that escalated this week in Brazil, the assessment that Bolsonaro's government's economic...
Largest Industrial Shutdown Since World War II Affects Europe and US
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The economic impact of the growing coronavirus outbreak is starting to shift from service segments such as hotels and...
Bolsonaro Claims He May Have Coronavirus, Considers Having Third Test
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro said on Friday, March 20th, that he may undergo a third test to determine if he...
Brazil’s Government to Allow Companies to Halve Hours and Wages
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Jair Bolsonaro's government will allow companies to cut workers' wages by up to 50 percent amid the advancing coronavirus...
Automakers Close Plants in Brazil and Place 50,000 on Collective Holiday
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Vehicle manufacturers have already announced that they will shut down their plants at the end of the month and...
Petrobras Cuts Gasoline and Diesel Refinery Prices by 12 and 7.5 Percent
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Petrobras (PETR3; PETR4) reported that as of Thursday, March 19th, it will reduce the price of gasoline at its...
Coronavirus Deaths in Europe Now Outnumber Those in China
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The number of deaths caused by the Coronavirus in Europe exceeds that of China, according to data collected up...
IBOVESPA Cuts Losses to 12 Percent and Pulls Away From Second Halt
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian stock market was once again in decline after trading was halted at 1:18 PM, when the IBOVESPA,...
Credit Suisse Projects 1.5 Percent Contraction in Latin America’s 2020 GDP
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Credit Suisse projected a 1.5 percent contraction in Latin America's gross domestic product (GDP) in 2020 due to social...
Seven Successful Managers at Markets’ Worst Time Since 2008
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - With everyone working from home, it was hard to meet in a studio, let alone at events. But as...
Ambev to Produce 500,000 Units of Hand Sanitizer and Donate to Public Hospitals
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Tuesday, March 17th, the Ambev announced that it will produce 500,000 units of hand sanitizer to be distributed...
Guedes Follows Europe and Asia and Releases Measures to Boost the Economy
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Monday, March 16th, the Ministry of Economy announced a package of measures to help the Brazilian economy face...
IBOVESPA Drops 12.5 Percent and Halts Trading for 30 Minutes
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The drop in the IBOVESPA, Brazil's main stock index, accelerated rapidly at the start of trading on Monday, March...
Coronavirus Pandemic Plunges World Economy Into the Unknown
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Comparing the present day with the most traumatic events of the past is quite tempting. The wounds of September...