Categoria: Brazil
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Natura &Co to sell The Body Shop
Natura &Co announced that it has reached agreement to sell The Body Shop to international private equity group Aurelius, marking a new step in the Group’s strategy to simplify and refocus its operations. With the transaction, Natura &Co will continue its drive to refocus on its strategic priorities, notably accelerating the integration of the Natura…
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BTG Pactual Launches International Accounts In The USA
BTG Pactual, the largest investment bank in Latin America, announces that it is starting to operate its international accounts in the United States. Gradually, clients will have access to a complete platform of services, including instant exchange, debit cards, transfers, and investments. “We are very pleased and satisfied in delivering a platform that meets the demand of…
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Black Friday: História E Evolução Do Maior Evento De Vendas De Fim De Ano
Embora a Black Friday não pareça mais como antigamente – lojas lotadas e clientes se empurrando na porta – o tradicional evento de vendas de fim de ano ainda atrai milhões de consumidores. A Federação Nacional de Varejo (NRF) estima que cerca de 182 milhões de pessoas planejam fazer compras nas lojas e on-line durante…
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Itaú Unibanco and Inswitch introduce ‘Pix no mundo’
Itaú Unibanco the largest bank in Latin America and Inswitch, leader in embedded finance technology, are launching “Pix no mundo”, which could be translated as “Pix around the world”, a solution that allows Brazilians abroad to use the Pix payment system for purchases and transactions across Latin America as if they were in Brazil. Pix, developed by the Central Bank of Brazil, is the most…
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Inside The United States-Brazil Airline Market
Traveling between Brazil and the United States is still more expensive than used to be. But it is not different than what is happening in the airline industry in other markets as well. Traveling anywhere has become more expensive after the Covid-19 pandemic. But the airline market between Brazil and the U.S. has never been…
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USDT Transactions Skyrocket In Brazil
Stablecoin Tether (USDT) has become increasingly popular in Brazil in recent years, accounting for nearly 80% of all cryptocurrency transactions in the country as of October 2023. Tether (USDT) is a stablecoin, a type of cryptocurrency that is pegged to the US dollar. This means that each USDT token is supposed to be worth exactly…
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Survey: Farmers Have Seen Large Impacts Of Climate Change On Their Farm
71% of farmers say that climate change already has a large impact on their farm, and even more are worried about the impact this will have in the future. 73% have experienced increasing pest and disease pressure. On average farmers estimate that their incomes had reduced by 15.7% due to climate change in the past…
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Brazil top-ranking Latin American nation in Global Innovation Index
Brazil has climbed five positions in the Global Innovation Index (GII) compared to 2022 and now ranks 49th among 132 countries. After 12 years out of the group of the top 50 economies in index, Brazil now heads the ranking of Latin American and Caribbean countries, overtaking Chile (52nd) for the first time. The data…
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In October, Brazil Is The President Of UN Security Council
Brazil took the presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for a one-month term in the beginning of October. Chief among the topics to be defended by the country is the importance of bilateral, regional, and multilateral institutions to prevent, resolve, and mediate conflicts. Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira will chair a hearing on…
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U.S. And Brazil Celebrate 20 Years Of Partnership In Health
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) celebrated 20 years of partnership with the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz), in Brazil, and the Brazilian Ministry of Health. In these two decades, more than 37 million dollars have been invested in programs in Brazil to fight diseases. More than half of these funds have been…