Executive warns Brazilians are losing hope amid revelations of Master case, criticizes justices and backs code of conduct 01/26/2026 In recent weeks, reports about relationships between justices of Brazil’s Federal Supreme Court and private interests, as well as episodes involving ethics and institutional conduct, have begun to draw public attention. In December, a manifesto titled “For a code […]
Advisory firms see excess of funds released all at once and lack of assets to absorb them 01/20/2026 More than R$40 billion (about $8 billion) that the Credit Guarantee Fund (FGC) has begun to disburse to reimburse investors holding Banco Master certificates of deposit (CDBs), following the bank’s extrajudicial liquidation, has injected an […]
PwC survey released in Davos shows Brazil ranking 13th in investment interest; last time confidence peaked here was in 2022 01/20/2026 Leaders of large companies continue to bet on reinventing their businesses, seeking growth opportunities outside their traditional sectors, a trend already seen last year, according to the 29th Global CEO Survey organized […]
Steelmaker’s plan includes selling stake in infrastructure unit and control of cement in 202 01/20/2026 Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (CSN) said on Wednesday (14) it plans to sell assets, including control of its cement business and a stake in the group’s infrastructure arm, to reduce leverage by between R$15 billion and R$18 billion. The […]
Topic gained relevance with recent controversies involving decisions by justices on Banco Master case 01/19/2026 The mounting public pressure for the establishment of a code of conduct for Brazil’s Federal Supreme Court justices have reinforced the work of a group created by the Brazilian Bar Association in São Paulo (OAB-SP) […]
Corn ethanol surge drove record infrastructure and industrial plans in 2025, a Valor survey show 01/19/2026 Agribusiness and infrastructure projects announced in Brazil for 2025 totaled more than R$60 billion, according to an exclusive survey by Valor based on data from consulting firms, industry associations, and press releases. A wave of new corn […]
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Consolidation of distribution operations creates a company with R$600m in share capital and more than R$1bn in assets 01/12/2026 The steel distributor Açotubo is preparing a corporate reorganization to unify the group’s business taxpayer IDs, currently concentrated primarily in Açotubo and Artex. The reorganization, which involves a shareholders’ agreement, will result in a share […]
President Lula’s son is indirectly cited in a phase of a federal investigation 01/09/2026 Brazil’s Federal Police, an agency similar to the FBI, is investigating allegations that Fábio Luís Lula da Silva, the son of President Lula, may have acted as a “hidden partner” of businessman Antônio Carlos Camilo Antunes, known as the “Bald […]
American government announced a policy to encourage the consumption of animal proteins, to the detriment of ultra-processed foods 01/09/2026 The United States government announced on Wednesday (January 7) a set of new dietary guidelines for American citizens, valid until 2030, that encourage the consumption of “real food.” The idea, according to the government, […]