Plan to bypass constitutional amendment route risks friction with Lower House leadership 04/07/2026 The government of President Lula has decided to send Congress a bill to abolish the so-called 6-on-1 workweek, where employees work six consecutive days followed by one day of rest. However, the move has caused division within the ruling coalition, with concerns that it […]
Company launches pilot projects, targets lab by 2030 04/02/2026 The rapid expansion of Brazil’s agribusiness over the past 50 years has largely been driven by the “tropicalization” of technologies—adapting crops and techniques developed for colder climates to the country’s tropical conditions. Now, a company in the sector is betting on the reverse […]
Economists struggle to explain why stronger earnings are no longer translating into faster consumption 04/02/2026 Economists are puzzled by the growing gap between Brazilians’ income, which keeps rising, and household consumption, flat in the last quarter of 2025. Several explanations are on the table. A larger share of household income may be going […]