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Bradesco to Issue R$10bn in New Shares: What It Means for Existing Investors
Brazil's second-largest private bank is raising up to R$10 billion through a rights offering. The move dilutes non-parti...
Deepfake Bolsonaros Test Brazil’s Election Rules as Court Scrutinizes Flávio’s Campaign
AI-generated videos of the imprisoned ex-president are flooding social media, both supporting and attacking his son Fláv...
Dollar Falls Against Real as Fed Hold and US-Iran Tensions Steer Markets
The US dollar dipped versus the Brazilian real on Thursday as investors digested in-line Fed policy and Trump’s threat t...
Brazilian Fund Managers Map Private Credit Opportunities for 2026
At XP Expert 2026, managers from XP Asset, Vinland Crédito and Leto Capital outlined a selective path to returns in debe...
Bolivia Orders Arrest of Ex-President Evo Morales on Insurrection Charges
Prosecutors issued an arrest warrant for former president Evo Morales over 50-day protests that paralyzed Bolivia, as th...
Flávio Bolsonaro's VP Search Hits Wall as Ten Names Stall Coalition Hopes
Senator Flávio Bolsonaro has cycled through at least ten potential running mates without a deal, as coalition parties ba...
Bradesco BBI Upgrades Cogna to Buy, Pegs It as Top Education Stock Pick
Bradesco BBI upgraded Cogna to buy and made it its top pick in Brazil's education sector, citing a potential 14% dividen...
Brazil’s Rail Cargo Share Stuck at 20% as Government Plans R$127 Billion Concession Overhaul
Only one in five cargoes moves by train in Brazil, a share unchanged for over 20 years. The government now has eight rai...
Anvisa Approves Five New Semaglutide Pens, Heating Up Brazil's R$5.6 Billion Weight-Loss Drug War
Brazil's health regulator cleared five additional semaglutide pens from Sandoz, Sun Pharma, Ranbaxy, and Brainfarma, sha...
Iron Ore Slips as China’s Steel Margins Crumble, BHP Supply Worries Limit Losses
Shrinking margins for Chinese steelmakers are curbing demand for iron ore, but fears of a potential strike at BHP’s Port...
Pilot Makes Emergency Landing on California Beach After Engine Failure, No Injuries
A small plane landed on Huntington State Beach after losing engine power shortly after takeoff; the two aboard walked aw...
Brazil's Record Grain Harvest Exposes a 134-Million-Tonne Storage Gap
The 2025/26 crop will reach an all-time high of 360.1 million tonnes, but storage capacity lags behind at just 62.9% of ...
US extends executive order threatening 50% tariff on Brazil, sends political message despite Supreme Court block
The Trump administration renewed its executive order that originally imposed a 50% tariff on Brazilian goods, even thoug...
FGTS Profit: Who Gets a Share and How to Check Your Credit
Caixa begins distributing R$13.04 billion in FGTS profits on July 31, benefiting 138.2 million workers. Find out if you ...
Mega-Sena Draw 3037 Held with R$76.9 Million Prize; Winning Numbers Awaited
The Caixa Econômica Federal conducted the Mega-Sena contest 3037 draw on Tuesday night in São Paulo, offering a R$76.9 m...
Brazil Extends Desenrola 2.0 Debt Renegotiation Deadline to August 31
The extension gives low-income families until the end of August to restructure overdue debts with discounts of up to 90%...
Brazil's Audit Court Probes R$5.2bn Reclassification in Health Spending Floor
The TCU will examine whether the government improperly added R$5.177 billion in judicial debts and Anvisa costs to the c...
Why This Wednesday Won't Be a 'Super Wednesday' for Fed and Copom Watchers
The FOMC meets this week, but Brazil's Copom isn't holding its decision meeting until next week. Here's why the two cent...
Brazil Issues Maximum Storm Alert for Over 500 Cities in the South
The national meteorological service has placed more than 500 municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina unde...
Peru With Order: Keiko Fujimori’s Pro‑Market Plan Targets Mining, Energy and Infrastructure Overhaul
Newly inaugurated President Keiko Fujimori promises a regulatory shock, mining acceleration and energy privatization to ...
Just Four Brazilian Stocks Have Beaten the CDI in Every Annual Window Since 2022
A survey by Elos Ayta found only Sabesp, Copel, Cemig, and TIM outperformed the CDI in all five 12-month windows through...
BHP Sends Mariana Reparations Lead to Global Ethics Post, Eyes Samarco Revival by 2029
Emir Calluf Filho, who steered BHP's Brazilian operation through the Fundão dam disaster reparations, takes a global com...
Brazilian Court Reverses Dismissal After Worker Clocks Out 4 Minutes Late
A food sector company in Uberlândia fired an employee for just cause after he registered four extra minutes of work. A l...
Petronas Accelerates Brazil Expansion, Enters Fuel Station Battle with 350-Station Target
Malaysian oil giant Petronas, via partner Nexta, aims to close 2026 with 350 branded stations in Brazil's South, Southea...
Vivo Owner Telefônica Brasil Lifts Q2 Profit 17% to R$1.57 Billion
Telefônica Brasil (VIVT3) posted a 17% rise in second-quarter net income, driven by revenue gains across mobile and fixe...
Ibovespa Rises on Global Optimism but Petrobras and Insurers Drag; Dollar at R$5.11
Brazilian stocks climbed 0.8% as US-Iran tension eased, lifting bank shares, while oil and insurance stocks fell. Morgan...
Rio's Warehouse Market Bounces Back as E-Commerce Demand Propels Record Low Vacancy
After a contraction in 2025, Rio de Janeiro's logistics real estate market is seeing a strong turnaround: vacancy droppe...
BRB Crisis: Bank President Meets Central Bank Chief to Unlock R$6.6 Billion Rescue
BRB’s president and risk director met Brazil’s central bank chief on Monday to progress a R$6.6 billion state-backed loa...
How Apple Quietly Overtook Nvidia as the World’s Most Valuable Company
Apple reclaimed the top spot by market cap not through a splashy AI product, but by convincing Wall Street that its asse...
FIDC Assets Near R$1 Trillion, Yet Brazil’s Receivables Boom Is 'Only Tip of the Iceberg'
At XP Expert 2026, top managers said financial disintermediation and new retail access would keep driving FIDC growth, b...
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