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Brazil's Presidential Election: A Risk to Democracy
The upcoming presidential election in Brazil poses a significant risk to democracy, with either candidate, Lula or Flávi...
Brazil's Financial Vulnerability Worsens in 22 States, Led by Mato Grosso
Brazil's financial vulnerability worsened in 22 states in the second quarter of 2026, with a 1.01% increase in the avera...
Brazil's Next President Faces Budget Constraints: What's Left for New Policies?
As Brazil's presidential election approaches, candidates' plans for new policies and investments are being scrutinized, ...
Embraer Sets Third-Quarter Delivery Record with 66 Aircraft, Up 6% Year-on-Year
Embraer delivered 66 aircraft in Q3 2026, its best-ever third quarter, driven by commercial aviation growth. The company...
The Complexity of Brazil's Public Debt
Brazil's public debt has increased significantly, and the explanation cannot be simplified or politicized. The governmen...
Brazil's PLRI11 FII Jumps 10.9% to 5.51 Reais in Thin Trading
PLRI11 closed at 5.51 reais on 25 September, up 10.87% from the prior close, while the fund's reported 55.9% dividend yi...
Brazil Extends Online INSS Sick Pay Rule to 90 Days Until September 2027
The government renewed Atestmed rules that let workers receive temporary incapacity benefit for up to 90 days without an...
Brazil's Central Bank Overhauls Pix Rules with Immediate Exclusion Power and New Fraud Duties
The new regulation gives Brazil's central bank instant exclusion tools, makes DICT fraud-marking accountability explicit...
Revolut CEO bought €350m superyacht after ChatGPT search, court defence says
Nik Storonsky's lawyers say he identified the yacht's former owner through ChatGPT, as broker Cecil Wright sues him over...
Paraná Midday News: Murder Trial Delays, Stalking Arrest and a Pet Influencer's 600,000 Followers
A local bulletin from Maringá and surrounding cities covers crime updates in Londrina, Rolândia and Cascavel, alongside ...
Flávio Bolsonaro Consolidates Independent Voter Edge and Opens Southeast Lead Over Lula
A Quaest poll shows Lula ahead in the first round but trailing Flávio in a runoff, with independent voters and the South...
Brazil’s Tax-Exempt Bond Volume ‘Completely Absurd,’ BTG’s Esteves Says
BTG Pactual chairman André Esteves says Brazil’s fiscal adjustment is politically easy, calls the volume of tax-exempt s...
Brazil Central Bank Supervisors Took Millions in Secret Payments, Police Allege
Federal Police say two Banco Central supervision chiefs took at least R$6.8 million from Banco Master's Daniel Vorcaro t...
Lula's Bruising Week Ends With Relief as Flávio Bolsonaro-Master Case Returns and PT Retrenches
Tied polls, an STF power struggle and market repricing had Lula's campaign on the defensive; new Master disclosures and ...
Farminveste SGPS Quote: MLFMV Shows €3.52 Price Against €5.30 Prior Close
Lisbon-listed Farminveste SGPS (MLFMV) is quoted at €3.52 on 12 September 2026, against a €5.30 prior close, in a feed s...
PF Documents Show Vorcaro Planned Exit Before Compliance Zero Arrest
Unsealed PF documents say Banco Master's Daniel Vorcaro knew Compliance Zero was coming and sought central bank contacts...
São Paulo Orange Harvest Grows, but Juice Demand Slump Sends Grower Prices Below Cost
A stronger crop for some São Paulo citrus farms meets a 30–40% drop in juice demand, leaving growers selling 40 kg boxes...
Pix Sets Single-Day Transaction Record as Brazil Fights US Tariff Case and Pursues Global Links
Brazil's Pix processed 318.1 million operations on Friday, a record that arrives amid Washington's 25% tariff justificat...
Silver Perpetual Futures Quote Today: Price at 66.28, Signal Points to Strong Sell
Silver Perpetual futures opened at 66.28 and traded between 66.13 and 66.33, while technical indicators flash a Strong S...
How Much Space WhatsApp Really Uses on Your Phone (and How to Check)
A quick settings check reveals which chats and media are filling your iPhone or Android — and what you can safely delete...
Investing.com’s August Offer Promises ‘Off-Radar’ Picks—the Fine Print Deserves a Second Look
The promotional page touts WarrenAI, ProPicks and one-month gains in Palantir and Joby. Before subscribing, retail inves...
Panama Tops 2026 Expat Ranking as Mexico, Thailand, UAE and Brazil Follow
The 2026 Expat Insider survey ranks Panama first for a third year, with Mexico, Thailand, the UAE and Brazil completing ...
Mega-Sena Draw 3050 Rolls Jackpot to R$30 Million After No Six-Number Winner
Thursday's Mega-Sena contest produced no top prize winner, lifting the next jackpot to R$30 million. A basic six-number ...
Brazil's Grid Operator Triggers Second Emergency Generation Cut as Solar Surplus Grows
ONS ordered distributors to curtail small hydro, biomass, wind and solar output on Sunday to prevent oversupply, reignit...
Brazil's New Phone Etiquette: When a Call, Text or Voice Note Is Appropriate
Traditional mobile calls in Brazil fell 80% in a decade, and apps now carry 55% of voice traffic. Etiquette expert Claud...
Brazilians Make Fewer Phone Calls Than Ever as Messaging Apps Replace Voice
Anatel data show mobile voice use fell to 19 minutes per user per month in 2026, down 80% from 2017, while spam concerns...
Brazil's Next President Must Open With a Political Pact to Avert Fiscal Crisis
With gross debt at 81.9% of GDP and social-security spending above R$1 trillion a year, economists argue only credible s...
Meta to Charge for Every WhatsApp Business Service Reply, Alarming Brazilian Companies
From 1 October, Meta will bill WhatsApp Business API users for every service reply, even when a customer starts the conv...
Meta and TikTok Accused of Facilitating Child Recruitment by Colombian Armed Groups
Human Rights Watch says Facebook and TikTok fail to stop recruitment content and their algorithms may even spread it, as...
Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro Absences Dominate First Band Presidential Debate
Renan Santos, Ronaldo Caiado and Augusto Cury used Sunday's Band debate to attack the absent frontrunners while outlinin...
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