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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.
After a period of regulatory leniency toward fintechs, policymakers are now taking stock of the consequences.
Fueled by an influx of foreign investment, Brazil’s main stock index is breaking records in 2026, showing that a small drop of capital can make a big difference to the local equity market.
Brazil is dealing with what is arguably its largest banking fraud case ever, prompting the government to propose changes to the country's oversight framework.
General elections, tax reform, cabinet changes, interest rates — here is what will shape the Brazilian economy in 2026.
The US military action in Venezuela heightens the need to monitor geopolitical risk as a key factor when doing business in Latin America and Brazil.
Brazilian streets known for luxury retail saw some of the strongest rental price rises in the world, but most of the boost came from real estate development and the corporate office market.
