Four Companies Disrupting the Brazilian Insurance Market
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Digital transformation and the rise of emerging technologies are making organizations adapt to survive. The...
December 29, 2020Topic
Brazil economy
Brazil Services Confidence Rises, Still Below pre-Pandemic Level
Confidence in Brazil’s services sector rose in December for the first time in three months, a survey showed on Tuesday,...
December 29, 2020
Brazil’s Industry Confidence at Highest Level in Over 10 Years
Brazil's industry confidence rose 1.8 points in December to 114.9 points, reaching the highest level in more than 10 years,...
December 29, 2020
Analysts Say Brazilian Real/US Dollar Rate in 2021 Will Hinge on Fiscal Measures
The Brazilian real recovered strongly in recent weeks, from around R$5.60 to close to R$5.00. Banks, international consultancies and local...
December 29, 2020
Brazil´s Gold Miners Prepare for Another Banner Year
The good times for gold miners are expected to continue next year, especially for those that are able to tighten...
December 29, 2020
As Reservoirs Run Low, Mexico City Seeks Durable Fix for Water Woes
Hit by unusually low rainfall this year, Mexico City is working urgently to overcome water shortages, with climate change expected...
December 28, 2020
Brazil’s Vice President Taking Antimalarial Drug for COVID-19
Brazilian Vice President Hamilton Mourão is taking the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine as part of an unproven treatment after contracting the...
December 28, 2020
6.8 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks South Central Chile on Sunday
An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 struck off the coast of south-central Chile on Sunday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC)...
December 28, 2020
Vehicle Rental Prices in Brazil Soar in Pandemic; App Drivers Forced to Return Cars
The pandemic has considerably impacted the cost of vehicle rental. At the start of the year, as a result of...
December 28, 2020