Can Brazil’s Nubank Match Banco Itaú? UBS Believes Not (Yet)
Nubank, the largest fintech in the country, is beginning to have the size of a large bank.
August 28, 2020Topic
Brazil football
Brazilian Central Bank Justifies Release of R$200 Banknote on September 2nd
On Thursday, August 27th, the Central Bank notified the Federal Supreme Court (STF) that the R$200 bill (US$40) will be...
August 28, 2020
Woman Could Be First HIV Patient Cured Without Use of Medication
A woman could be the first person in the world to be cured of HIV (the virus that causes AIDS)...
August 28, 2020
City Council Passes Law Banning Dogs Barking, But Mayor Vetoes Measure
A bill unanimously passed in the Penha City Council establishes a R$23,000 (US$4,600) fine for the owners of noisy animals.
August 28, 2020
Brazilian Deputies Demand Justice Minister Explain Opening Office in US to Buy Weapons
The PSOL (Socialism and Liberty Party) bench called on Minister André Mendonça to explain the reasons for the Justice Department...
August 28, 2020
Covid-19: Brazil Counts 118,649 Deaths and 3.76 Million Cases (August 27th)
Brazil has reached 118,649 deaths due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, according to the Ministry of Health's daily update released...
August 28, 2020
Some Reasons Behind Messi’s Desire to Leave Barcelona
The news that rocked the soccer world on Tuesday was the confirmation by the European press that Lionel Messi has...
August 28, 2020
Homicide of Blacks Grows 11.5 Percent in 11 Years; That of Others Drops 13 Percent
In 2018, 75.7 percent of homicide victims in Brazil were black. In the historical context, between 2008 and 2018, the...
August 28, 2020
“I’d Rather Lose a Year than a Child”: The Debate on Returning to School in São Paulo
"If my son loses a year in school, it won't make a difference to him in the future. But if...
August 28, 2020