International retail groups gain market share as Brazilian chains face weaker sales, higher debt, court-supervised restructurings 09/22/2026 Alexandre Bompard, of Carrefour — Photo: Nathan Laine/Bloomberg Large international retail groups are weathering the current retail slowdown better than their Brazilian counterparts, while domestic chains are growing more slowly and increasingly turning to court-supervised […]
Study says agribusiness could supply the industry with ample feedstock 09/16/2026 Biomethane production remains concentrated in developed countries. Emerging economies, however, also have opportunities because of their available feedstock, particularly agricultural and livestock waste, according to a study by Brazilian researchers supported by the Low Carbon Mobility Institute […]
Justice Flávio Dino asks for more time after tense session, potentially pushing decision beyond October election 09/16/2026 Supreme Court justices (from left): Flávio Dino, André Mendonça, Alexandre de Moraes, Dias Toffoli and Gilmar Mendes — Photo: Gustavo Moreno/STF Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court (STF) suspended its session Tuesday (Sept. 15) without reaching […]
Executives at Valor 1000 winners say fiscal adjustment, greater predictability are essential for investment and growth 09/09/2026 Valor 1000 awards ceremony honored leading companies across 28 sectors, with Itaú named Company of the Year — Photo: Felipe Gabriel/Valor Two recurring issues on the corporate agenda have taken on greater urgency. One is the consumption tax overhaul, […]
Partnership will be structured through the Canadian company’s new Brazilian subsidiary 09/09/2026 Canadian mining company Aclara Resources announced Tuesday (8) that it has signed a contractual joint venture agreement with the Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (Jogmec) to explore and develop deposits of heavy rare earth elements in ionic clays in Brazil. The partnership will be […]
Six major chains keep lending growth below inflation and provisions broadly stable, but shorter-term arrears are increasing faster than overall delinquencies 09/08/2026 At Centauro, overdue balances rose sharply in the 31-to-60-day range in the first half of 2026 — Photo: Divulgação Brazil’s largest retail chains have kept a tight rein on credit […]
Deal follows agreement between government and congressional leadership that also unlocked other priorities; however, concentrated legislative push ends without constitutional amendments finalized 09/04/2026 Congress exempts from taxes foreign purchases up to $50 — Photo: Carlos Moura/Agência Senado Brazil’s Congress voted to make permanent a presidential decree (MP) on Thursday (3) exempting foreign […]
Alexandre de Moraes’s request alleges abuse of authority and political targeting after André Mendonça unsealed a report citing messages from former Banco Master owner Daniel Vorcaro 09/04/2026 Alexandre de Moraes — Photo: Brenno Carvalho / Agência O Globo Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has asked for fellow Justice André Mendonça to be […]
Retailers Assaí, Casas Bahia, Dia and other industrial groups appear in investigation into alleged bribes to speed release of tax credits 09/04/2026 Cash-and-carry retailer Assaí is among companies cited in the ongoing tax-credit investigation — Photo: Divulgação São Paulo state prosecutors launched a new phase of Operation Icarus on Thursday (Sept. 3), targeting […]
Analysts see risks for Lula and an opening for Flávio Bolsonaro, but say scandal-weary swing voters may prove harder to move 09/02/2026 With a month to go before the first round of Brazil’s presidential election, the disclosure Tuesday (1) of messages involving Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes and former Banco Master owner Daniel Vorcaro is […]