Brazil growth holds in Q1, but steep March fall points to cooling
BRASILIA, May 18 (Reuters) – Brazil’s economic activity grew 1.3% in the first quarter from the previous three…
Disabled woman left ‘extremely stressed’ after prosthetic legs lost on flights from Brazil – The Irish Times
A disabled woman was left “extremely stressed” and unable to work without her prosthetic legs after her bag…
US, Brazil see jump in ethanol exports as consumers seek to boost fuel supplies
By Marcelo Teixeira NEW YORK, May 15 (Reuters) – The United States and Brazil, the two largest producers…
Brazil’s Amazon deforestation rates drop, but El Nino could threaten recovery
SAO PAULO (AP) — The administration of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva frequently touts how it…
Brazil’s retail sales beat forecasts, hit record high in March
SAO PAULO, May 13 (Reuters) – Brazil’s retail sales volumes beat expectations and reached a record high in…
Brazil’s instant payment system PIX under US scrutiny
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil is a politically divided country, but there’s one thing that those on all…
Furniture as Architecture: Micro-Modernisms Inside the Home
70 Years of Unite d’Habitation/Le Corbusier. Image © Paul Clemence Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or…
China and Europe Form Carbon Alliance as US Bets on Fossil Fuels
China and the European Union have joined forces in a bid to create a global alliance on carbon…
Trump to Sign Orders Monday Aimed at Lowering Beef Prices
President Donald Trump will sign two executive orders Monday to try to lower beef prices, according to a…
China pours US$6.1b into Brazil, making it Beijing’s top investment worldwide: report
China made Brazil its top global investment destination last year, pouring US$6.1 billion into the country across a…
New Study Shows Risks of Amazon Deforestation. And Rewards of Protection.
If deforestation and global warming continue unchecked, the Amazon rainforest could begin a gradual transition to a degraded,…
Gold prices spark mining rush in Brazil’s Amazon, fueling deforestation
SAO PAULO (AP) — The surge in gold prices in recent years has fueled a renewed mining rush…