The companies that tapped the capital markets to issue debt in 2021 taking advantage of the very low Selic rate will see their costs with interest expenses almost double in 2022. This is because, of the R$250 billion of funds raised last year through bond issues, 76% are pegged to the interbank deposit rate (CDI). […]
Democratic activist Elizabeth Bagley was appointed by President Joe Biden on Wednesday as the new U.S. ambassador to Brazil. She still needs approval of the U.S. Senate to take over as head of mission. Currently the owner of a telecommunications company in Arizona, Ms. Bagley specializes in international law and has a long history of […]
The pandemic has not halted the trend of growth in the number of organic food consumers in Brazil. Even with all the logistical and income challenges imposed by Covid-19, more people have started to resort to pesticide-free products in the country, and most of them have either maintained or increased their purchases in the last […]