Rio’s 10 Most Interesting Gringos of 2012
It is that time again for our traditional round-up list of the most interesting foreigners in Rio in 2012, now...
December 25, 2012Topic
Business
Petrobras Announces Six New Platforms
Petrobras will put six new oil platforms into operation in 2013, adding around 840,000 barrels of oil daily to the...
December 25, 2012
Trump Towers Planned for Port Zone in Rio
American real estate tycoon Donald Trump with partners is developing office buildings estimated at between R$5 billion and R$6 billion...
December 25, 2012
Battle Over Royalties Continues in Brazil
The oil debate has brought greater attention to royalties paid by firms operating in other sectors in Brazil, including mining...
December 18, 2012
Food Prices Up 20 Percent for Christmas
The prices of typical holiday food like chicken, pork and bacalhau, or salt cod, typically eaten by Brazilians on Christmas...
December 18, 2012
Lapa Irish Pub Under New Ownership
Entrepreneur and American expatriate, Bob Fetterman, has recently purchased his second bar in Rio, buying the Lapa Irish Pub from...
December 18, 2012
Record Christmas Sales and Debt in Brazil
Brazilians have been spending record amounts on the festive season at a time when the record levels of personal debt...
December 11, 2012
Brazil 2012 GDP Forecast Cut to 1%: Daily
Market growth forecasts for Brazil’s GDP in 2012 have been cut for the fourth time in as many weeks from...
December 11, 2012
Brazil to Invest R$54.2B in Ports: Daily
The Brazilian government has announced its long-awaited investment program for the country’s ports, totaling R$54.2 billion over the next five...
December 7, 2012