E-commerce: American Etsy buys Elo7 for US$217 million and enters Brazil for Latin American expansion
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - To begin its expansion throughout Latin America, U.S. e-commerce company Etsy, owner of marketplaces for...
June 28, 2021Topic
Latin America
Total indebtedness of Brazilian families reaches new record – Central Bank
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The economic crisis, triggered by the pandemic of the new coronavirus, has caused the indebtedness...
June 28, 2021
Brazil’s industrial confidence rises to four-month high in June, but risks remain – FGV
Industrial confidence in Brazil rose to its highest level in four months in June, reflecting improved expectations, although risks such...
June 28, 2021
Banco do Brasil forecasts 20% increase in financing for agribusiness in Brazil in 2021/22
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Banco do Brasil (BB), the largest financier of Brazilian agriculture, will provide R$135 billion (US$27...
June 28, 2021
Small, but strong together: Agro-coops in Santa Catarina account for 70% of state’s agribusiness
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - It is very difficult to imagine agribusiness in the South Region of Brazil if the...
June 28, 2021
Banco do Brasil signs US$300 million agreement with BRICS bank for agribusiness sector
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Banco do Brasil (BB) signed an agreement Monday with the New Development Bank (NDB), as...
June 28, 2021
As vaccination advances, Brazilians once again plan trips abroad
Many Brazilians are now starting to make plans for their international trips, more optimistic with a possible reopening of borders.
June 28, 2021
Bolivian prosecutors declare two former ministers of ex-President Áñez “in absentia”
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Bolivian prosecutors declared "in absentia" two former ministers of the former transitory president Jeanine...
June 25, 2021
Grupo Fleury cyberattack: hacker group REvil demands US$5 million ransom – report
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - As reported two days ago, Grupo Fleury's systems remained offline Wednesday. The healthcare company fell...
June 25, 2021