Portuguese Business Press, in English
346 briefsThese briefs are based on reporting first published in Portuguese. The NewsFormal AI Desk translated the original, condensed it and added business context, key points and a risk and opportunity assessment. Each brief names and links the Portuguese-language source, so you can go back to the original reporting.
Most-cited Portuguese sources
- Oglobo Economia (BR) 115
- G1 Economia (BR) 77
- Valor (BR) 67
- Exame (BR) 44
- Infomoney (BR) 29
- Istoedinheiro (BR) 7
- Pt (PT) 6
- Br (BR) 1
What they cover
- Politics 83
- Companies 61
- Economy 34
- News 26
- Personal Finance 25
- Technology 22
Brazil's Central Bank Faces Uncertainty with Potential Heterodox Appointments
The possibility of heterodox names being appointed to the Central Bank's board and the debate over changing the inflatio...
Itaipu Files Criminal Complaint Against Ueno Bank Directors Over $180M in Frozen Deposits
The Itaipu Binacional filed a criminal complaint against Ueno Bank's directors to recover roughly $180 million trapped a...
Gold Slips Below $4,100 as Dollar Strength Pressures Comex Futures
December gold futures fell 0.99% to $4,072.92 an ounce on Comex as the dollar index climbed 0.73%, while silver and copp...
Natural Gas Futures Rise 2.24% as Dollar Strengthens and Crude Oil Slips
December natural gas futures climbed to $3.01 per million BTU on the NYMEX, bucking a broader commodity decline as the d...
Brazil's Lula Weighs Gradual Fiscal Adjustment to Cut Interest Rates and Stabilize Debt
President Lula's economic team is preparing a gradual fiscal adjustment of about 2% of GDP to reduce interest rates and ...
Brazil Sets 27-Mineral Critical List With Three-Tier Priority for State Incentives
Brazil's federal government has approved a 27-mineral critical and strategic list split into three priority tiers, steer...
Flávio Bolsonaro Tells NYT He'll 'Take to the Grave' How He Fled Brazil for the US
Brazilian Senator Flávio Bolsonaro denies any government help in his post-election departure to Miami, despite the New Y...
Brazil's Central Bank Halts Rate Cuts at 13.75% as Inflation Risks Mount
The Copom kept the Selic rate unchanged after five consecutive cuts, citing a more adverse global environment and worsen...
China's Non-Soy US Farm Purchases Head for Seven-Year Low Despite $17bn Pledge
Chinese buying of US agricultural goods excluding soybeans is running at just $7.2bn for January–September, the weakest ...
Bugatti Chiron Stolen from CEO Mate Rimac's Croatian Complex, Recovered in Austria
A suspect drove a Bugatti Chiron out of Bugatti Rimac's Zagreb-area complex after finding the key inside; CEO Mate Rimac...
Ometto Must Inject R$500 Million to Secure Raízen Board Seat
Rubens Ometto's board seat at the restructured Raízen hinges on a R$500 million capital injection from his family holdin...
IOC's AI Agenda Takes Shape: From Judging Support to Athlete Protection
A Spanish engineer leads the IOC's push to embed artificial intelligence across Olympic sport — from assisting judges in...
Flávio Bolsonaro Spent R$ 11 Million on Meta Ads in Eight Days of Losing Campaign
Flávio Bolsonaro poured R$ 11 million into Instagram and Facebook in just eight days of his failed second-round campaign...
Brazilian Politicians and Influencers Face Backlash for Encouraging Political Discrimination in the Workplace
Brazilian politicians and influencers are facing backlash for encouraging political discrimination in the workplace, wit...
EU Proposes Expanded Powers for Border Agency Amid Migrant Debate
The European Commission has proposed a significant expansion of the EU's border agency, Frontex, in response to a surge ...
Crude Oil Futures Slip Below $103 as Dollar Holds Firm
December crude futures fell 0.51% to $102.28 a barrel in New York, with support seen at $96.26 and resistance at $103.92...
Trump Expands Tariff Exemptions for Canada as Collins Fights for Maine Senate Seat
The Trump administration is broadening tariff carve-outs for Canadian goods tied to Maine's rural economy, but officials...
GP Co-Chair Fersen Lambranho Breaks Ranks to Campaign Against Flávio Bolsonaro
Fersen Lambranho, co-chair of GP Investimentos and former Americanas CEO, is publicly criticizing Flávio Bolsonaro's eco...
Lula and Bolsonaro's Chances in the Second Round: Quaest Poll Reveals Shift in Voter Intentions
A recent Quaest poll shows a shift in voter intentions ahead of the second round of the Brazilian presidential election,...
Brazil's Mega-Sena Lottery Jackpot Reaches R$ 200 Million
The Mega-Sena lottery jackpot has reached a record-breaking R$ 200 million, with the next draw set for this Thursday. Pl...
WhatsApp Rolls Out On-Device Voice Message Transcription: How to Use It
WhatsApp's built-in transcription tool converts voice notes to text locally on your phone, preserving end-to-end encrypt...
Brazil's Pix Payment System Contributes to Reducing Regional Financial Disparities
A recent study by the Confederação Nacional das Instituições Financeiras (Fin) suggests that the growth of the Pix payme...
Logistics Warehouses in Brazil Reach Near Full Capacity, Excluding São Paulo
Brazil's logistics warehouse market is experiencing a surge in demand, with the national vacancy rate dropping to 4.92% ...
Mega-Sena Jackpot Rises to R$185 Million After No Winner
No ticket matched all six numbers in contest 3,071. The next draw could offer R$185 million, but a R$6 simple bet has a ...
Brazil's Wealthier Voters Favor Flávio Bolsonaro Over Lula, Polls Show
Datafolha and Quaest surveys indicate Flávio Bolsonaro leads among voters earning above R$ 3,242, as the 2026 presidenti...
Ashley St. Clair Says She Rejected a Musk Confidentiality Deal; Musk Denies It
In an interview tied to a new documentary, Ashley St. Clair describes her relationship with Elon Musk and says she refus...
Netflix, Tesla, WEG Earnings and Brazil's IPCA-15 Collide in Pre-Election Week
A dense five-day calendar puts three corporate earnings reports, Brazil's key inflation preview and a presidential debat...
Portugal Citizenship Grants to Brazilians Fall 30.6% as Backlogs Mount
Portugal granted citizenship to 7,700 Brazilians in 2025, down from 11,100 a year earlier, as processing backlogs and st...
Brazil's Election Cycle: A Potential End to a Long Reign
A renowned economist suggests that Brazil's upcoming election may mark the end of a four-decade-long cycle initiated by ...
Augusto Cury Announces Support for Flávio Bolsonaro in Second Round
Brazilian writer and Avante party candidate Augusto Cury has announced his support for Senator Flávio Bolsonaro in the s...
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