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A US tariff shock has Brazil reaching for industrial policy again — the same tool it's used for a century, usually without a deadline attached.
The new US tariff wall against Brazil is in force. We look at which sectors take the hit, beyond the headline numbers.
A pension fund's revolt, a chairman's abrupt exit and a secret mine visit have turned Vale's board into a battlefield, even as its earnings keep climbing.
Data centers' energy demand could jump 11-fold by 2030. A surplus of clean power is a selling point for Brazil — delivering it is the problem.
Retail shares remain hostage to Brazil's sky-high interest rates.
Two of Latin America's largest state oil companies have decided to work together.
Luxury once clustered in Brazil's biggest cities. But the rise of an agricultural elite has pushed brands to look elsewhere.
Economists project Brazilian retail could generate BRL 4.32 billion because of this year’s FIFA World Cup, a 6.5% increase from the 2022 tournament
Brazilian businessman Nelson Tanure made a career out of investing in risky, distressed assets in various sectors. Now he is under investigation for alleged ties to the Banco Master scandal
Squeezed by costlier capital and shareholder demands for faster results, Brazilian companies are churning through chief executives
Brazilians are increasingly dependent on riskier (and more expensive) credit, chipping away at financial well-being and feeding a vicious economic cycle
Brazil's tax reform promises to simplify how companies pay taxes — with one notable exception: exporters.
Brazil's oil-producing states and cities have collected royalties for decades — but after ten years of delays, the Supreme Court may finally weigh in on whether other governments deserve a share.
After an investment boom, the Brazilian private hospital market is seeing many players dump their assets for cents on the dollar.
In theory, as GLP-1 drugs become more common, consumption of food (and alcohol) are expected to decrease. Are Brazil’s restaurants finding that to be the case?
Chinese EV titan BYD was included on Brazil’s registry of employers found to have used slave-like labor. Its prompt removal has raised eyebrows.
B3, the São Paulo stock exchange, is undergoing a leadership change with the departure of Gilson Finkelsztain. But the succession path has not been straightforward.
Brazil now has more active credit cards than people, thanks in part to surges in financial inclusion and online shopping.
Brazil has a new, little-known finance minister. He comes into the job amid inflationary pressures, fiscal concerns and the tensions raised by the upcoming elections.
Brazilian pharma retail is undergoing a transformation, amid regulatory changes and the continuous growth of e-commerce drug sales.
Once Brazil’s largest supermarket chain, Grupo Pão de Açúcar has accrued enormous debt after a decade of shareholder disputes.
Sales of armored cars are surging in Brazil and the private security industry is undergoing a regulatory makeover.
All three major airlines in Brazil have concluded Chapter 11 restructuring in the US after facing a massive post-Covid crisis
The number of companies undergoing bankruptcy protection proceedings in Brazil rose 24% in 2025, a spike driven by the farming sector.
Brazil’s demographic clock is ticking, but its pension squeeze has arrived early. Retirees are already earning more on average than working-age individuals.
