Large retail groups reduced headcount starting in Q2, citing high interest rates, restructuring 10/03/2025 Large retail groups reported layoffs in the second quarter—or “corporate restructurings,” according to discreet mentions in earnings releases—and the headcount reductions extended into the third quarter at market leaders. Cuts in operating expenses to dilute costs, weaker sales—which […]
Government weighs diplomacy over retaliation after U.S. penalties on officials and exports 10/02/2025 The federal government will focus on resuming negotiations with the United States before moving forward with discussions around an “anti-sanctions law,” Valor has learned. The proposal aims to protect Brazilian authorities and institutions, such as banks, from international sanctions. Although the measure […]
Company channels R$750 m to reduce debt, keeps outlook upbeat on Brazil/Argentina/Chile plants 10/02/2025 Minerva Foods is reworking its plans and intends to use the R$750 million that would have been allocated to purchase three Marfrig—now MBRF, following its merger with BRF—plants in Uruguay to pay down debt. The decision follows the deal’s […]
Under CEO Gustavo Pimenta, who completes one year in office, company has been meeting targets 10/02/2025 Vale expects to regain leadership this year in iron ore production, title lost to Anglo-Australian Rio Tinto after Brumadinho disaster — Photo: Leo Pinheiro/Valor Vale expects to regain its position this year as the world’s largest […]
MURRAY ADVOGADOS NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2025 09/04/2025 CHINA DOUBLES DOWN ON BRAZIL WITH ENERGY FOCUS, DIVERSIFIED INVESTMENT After era of large-scale projects, Chinese capital shifts to innovation, energy transition Chinese investments in Brazil reached $4.18 billion in 2024, up 113% from $1.97 billion the previous year. The surge far outpaced the 13.8% increase […]
Governor Helder Barbalho says rich nations must fund action as Belém prepares to host the summit in the Amazon 10/01/2025 With less than two months remaining until the United Nations Climate Summit (COP30), Governor Helder Barbalho of Pará said the event will be an opportunity to pressure—especially the largest economies—for a commitment to climate […]
Companies expect products to hit the Brazilian market in October 10/01/2025 Novo Nordisk, Eurofarma to jointly launch two drug brands for weight loss, diabetes — Photo: Pexels Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk and Brazil’s Eurofarma announced on Wednesday (1) a partnership to launch two new brands of injectable biological semaglutide in Brazil for the treatment of obesity […]
Bill rapporteur Carlos Zarattini says 7.5% rate could be cut to 5% or scrapped entirely 10/01/2025 Real estate credit bills (LCI) and agribusiness credit bills (LCA), popular fixed-income securities issued by banks in Brazil, may be removed from the list of financial instruments set to be taxed next year. Congressman Carlos Zarattini […]
Program to measure impact of bio-inputs on soybean and corn farming 09/29/2025 Regenera Cerrado—a regenerative agriculture program backed by Cargill and run by the BioSistêmico Institute (IBS) in partnership with 11 organizations—is entering a new stage focused on deepening research into the impact of regenerative techniques on soybean and corn production in […]
Private-sector investors acquire listed firms in Brazil as traditional IPOs remain scarce 09/29/2025 With Brazil’s initial public offering market in a prolonged drought—more than four years without a wave of listings and no clear signs of recovery—some private companies are considering a backdoor route to go public: acquiring firms already listed on the […]