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.
Novel Coronavirus’ Multiplication in Throat 1,000 Times Higher Than SARS
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Humankind has not yet understood how a virus, unknown only three months ago, has traveled all over the planet...
Chemical Giant BASF Brings Substance to Brazil that Converts Alcohol into Gel
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Starting next week, BASF will start manufacturing in Brazil a key ingredient for the production of rubbing alcohol, lacking...
Dollar Reaches R$5.32 for First Time in History; IBOVESPA Closes Down 3.8 Percent
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Friday's IBOVESPA downturn caused the Brazilian Stock Market's main index to accrue a 5.3 percent loss in the week....
How Does Petrobras Cope with Lower Oil Prices after Russia/Saudi Oil Battle?
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Despite a potential agreement between the world's largest oil producers for a concerted cut in supply, the horizon is...
Central Bank Announces It Could Release R$650 Billion into Brazil’s Economy
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Financial institutions will be able to take out loans with the Central Bank. The estimate is for the release...
Over 30 Percent of Brazilian Companies Impacted by Coronavirus in March
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Over 30 percent of companies in all sectors felt the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on their business in...
Survey: 73 percent of Brazilians Unhappy with Economic Measures Against Virus
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The economic measures hitherto announced by the government to mitigate the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic in Brazil have...
IBOVESPA Closes Down 2.8 Percent with Worsened Perception of Coronavirus
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The IBOVESPA closed down on Wednesday, April 1st, with the likelihood of the coronavirus impact on the world's largest...
Petrobras, Banco do Brasil, CSN: Are Their Shares Now Truly Bargains at B3?
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - While the list of companies traded at the B3 stock exchange, having a market value below their net worth,...
Isolated, Bolsonaro Weeps and Seeks Support Among Military Against Crisis
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Politically isolated, President Jair Bolsonaro has demonstrated emotional fragility in the handling of the coronavirus crisis and sought refuge...
The Challenges of Freezing the Economy
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - For weeks, with China already paralyzed and supply chains striking the first blow, the word recession remained outside the...
Some Brazilian Insurance Companies Relax Rules, Now Cover Coronavirus Deaths
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Worldwide, life and lender insurance (which guarantees the payment of financing and debts in the event of death and...
IBOVESPA Rising as Investors Look for Opportunities Following Slump
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - The IBOVESPA index rose in the first few deals on Monday, March 30th, following the US futures indices and with...
Fitch Revises Brazil’s Banking Sector Outlook From Stable to Negative
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Fitch said in a statement that it revised the outlook for Brazil's banking sector from stable to negative "due...