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Haddad Demands R$4 Billion Capital Injection Into BRB, Warns of Possible Intervention
According to Estadão, Brazil’s finance minister says the Federal District must shore up the state-owned bank’s capital after losses tied to Banco Master transactions.
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Mercosur and EU seal landmark trade pact after two decades of talks
Agreement creates a vast free-trade area, grants preferential access to a 450-million-consumer market and repositions Mercosur in an increasingly protectionist global economy.
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Inter wins Fed approval to operate as a foreign bank in the US
Authorization strengthens Inter’s global strategy, expands dollar funding and turns Miami into its international banking hub.
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CPFL streamlines structure, moves to delist generation arm
Reorganization folds generation into trading unit as group cuts costs and sharpens focus on Brazil’s free power market.
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Cemig maps sites for autonomous microgrids in Minas Gerais
Brazilian utility tests solar-and-battery microgrid in Serra da Saudade.
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Five consumer currents for 2026 — and how Brazil is riding them
How value, wellness, travel, resale and frictionless payments are reshaping consumption — with a distinctly Brazilian twist.
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Port of Santos sets all-time cargo record in 2025, cementing role as global logistics hub
Brazil’s largest port handled 186.4 million tonnes, supported by operational gains and a new wave of infrastructure investments.
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Brazil to Invest R$424 Million in Northeast Regional Airports
Funding plan for 2026–2027 targets infrastructure upgrades, safety and project development across smaller hubs.
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BRB calls extraordinary meeting to oust board members
Governance shake-up follows attempt to acquire lender later liquidated amid fraud probes.
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The Thread That Broke
Europe’s ultra-luxury textile mills were the pride of the continent’s industry in the 19th century. Today, they must survive a perfect storm.
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Brazil Central Bank Tightens Pix Controls After Suspected BTG Attack
New safeguards introduce automatic account blocking and liquidity thresholds.
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Itaúsa Joins B3’s Most Traded Stocks for First Time
ITSA4 enters February ranking as Vale (VALE3), Petrobras (PETR4) and Itaú Unibanco (ITUB4) lead trading volumes.
Behind the Lines
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Bets: Fiscal Addiction
Gambling tax revenues surge — and the government finds it hard to let go. Read more
