U.S.-based multinational Alcoa, which has been operating in the Brazilian aluminum industry for almost six decades, is once again positioning itself in the country, with production ranging from bauxite mining to alumina and raw metal. Globally, aluminum has gained new market dynamics, with applications in the electrification of vehicles and other fields, such as electricity […]
Investors in the free power market — a segment in which it is possible to choose your supplier — have increased their participation in new generation projects. This group accounts for 83% of the total 45 gigawatts (GW) of power plants under construction and scheduled to start operating by 2026, according to a survey by […]
The intense innovation process experienced in recent years has created a fertile ground for the digitalization of financial services and products. In this context, after six years in decline, the number of financial institutions grew again in 2019, a movement that gained traction amid the Covid-19 pandemic. In February, according to the last data released […]
With the accomplishment of the harvest of crops such as summer corn and rice, and the expectation of an increase in the planting area of winter corn, the National Supply Company (Conab) has raised its estimate for the national production of grains and fibers in this 2021/22 season. The projection now indicates 270.2 million tonnes, […]
Enel Green Power, the renewable energy arm of Italy’s Enel, has started to build a 348-megawatt wind farm in Bahia as part of its investment plan in clean power. The plan is to install a solar farm and a battery system in the future so that the venture becomes hybrid. Located in the municipalities of […]
After Itaú exercised the option to buy another stake in XP two weeks ago, of 11.36%, investors began to approach both to discuss a potential purchase of the shares. One interested buyer in talks is U.S.-based Charles Schwab, Valor’s business website Pipeline found out. Finding a buyer for a relevant stake paves the way and […]
The Brazilian labor market is another segment of society that reflects racial inequality. Unemployment is higher among blacks (16.3%) and brown people (15%) than among whites (10.8%), according to data for 2021 from IBGE’s Continuous National Household Sample Survey (Pnad). The informality rate is also higher for blacks (52.9% for brown people and 49.4% for […]
Embraer, the world’s third-largest manufacturer of commercial aircraft, is hiring 1,000 people in Brazil for different positions and levels in preparation for the projected growth cycle in the coming years. Firm demand for executive jets, expectations of an upturn in commercial aviation, entry into new markets – including the launch of a cutting-edge turboprop and […]
The decision by Avianca and Gol shareholders to move forward with the creation of a holding company reinforces the view of analysts and market experts that there are many mergers to come in the industry. The Covid-19 crisis has caused many companies to suffer severe losses and led some, like Latam, to ask for protection […]
The result of the Extended Consumer Price Index (IPCA) for April reinforces the complicated scenario for inflation. It is yet another price index showing inflationary pressures spread throughout the economy, with strong increases in food, fuel, industrial goods and services prices. It was the eighth month in a row with the 12-month inflation at double […]