Over 5.4 Million People in Brazil Depend on Income from Micro-Entrepreneur Companies
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The income obtained as an individual micro-entrepreneur (MEI) is the only source of resources for...
September 3, 2019Topic
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Eike Batista’s Empire is No More, but Where Has All the Money Gone?
A lawsuit that blocked R$778 million (US$195 million) from Thor Batista, son of Eike Batista, tries to trace the path...
September 3, 2019
Brazil’s Economic Growth Forecast Rises to 0.87 percent This Year
The financial market increased the projection for economic growth and reduced the inflation estimate for this year.
September 3, 2019
Private Pension Investments in Brazil have not Grown Since 2016
Private Pension Investments in Brazil have not Grown Since 2016. Brazil private investment coverage and expert analysis from The Rio...
September 3, 2019
Amazon Fires This August Almost Triple Those in August 2018 and Exceed Historical Average
According to data from the Queimadas Program of the National Institute of Space Research (INPE), which is the agency that...
September 2, 2019
Chamber of Deputies Wants R$250 Million From Lava Jato for CNPQ Research Grants
In addition to fighting fires, the Chamber intends to use part of the funds recovered by Lava Jato to pay...
September 2, 2019
Catholic Church and Pope Francis to Take Stand Against Bolsonaro on Amazon
President Jair Bolsonaro's government (PSL) is expected to prepare for another diplomatic crisis in the coming months.
September 2, 2019
Survey Shows Disapproval of Bolsonaro is Increasing and Affecting His Voter Base
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Datafolha poll published on Monday, September 2nd, shows a decline in support for Bolsonaro...
September 2, 2019
Hormone Replacement Therapy Causes Breast Cancer, Study Alerts
Hormone replacement is pointed out as a potential treatment for patients suffering from breast cancer, but according to a study...
September 2, 2019