Rita Lee, Brazil’s long-reigning Queen of Rock, dies at 75

Rita Lee Jones, Brazil’s million-selling “Queen of Rock” who gained an international following through her colorful and candid style and such hits as “Ovelha Negra,” “Mania de Você” and “Now Only …

https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/rita-lee-brazils-long-reigning-queen-rock-dies-99197236

Brazil’s Central Bank Calls for Patience as Lula Criticizes Rates

Brazil’s central bank called for patience on monetary policy, warning that the disinflation process will be more gradual in coming months as the government turns up pressure for lower interest rates …

https://news.yahoo.com/brazil-central-bank-calls-patience-130409738.html

Univar Solutions Appointed Distributor for Sun Care Filters with Croda Partnership in Brazil

With the sun care protection products market continuing to grow in Brazil, collaboration will provide essential sunscreen filters to enhance skin …

https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/univar-solutions-appointed-distributor-for-sun-care-filters-with-croda-partnership-in-brazil-1032306440

Why is Google stonewalling regulation in Brazil?

As dozens of countries debate adopting greater regulation, the tech giants are growing aggressive …

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/may/09/us-tech-companies-regulations-brazil

What the NHS is learning from Brazil

Comfort and Nahima are on their regular beat around Churchill Gardens, a council estate in the Pimlico neighbourhood of London. Dressed in blue fleeces with logos, they steadily climb the concrete …

https://www.bbc.com/news/health-65530272

Brazil’s ride-hailing app 99 aims to double electric cars within a year

Brazilian ride-hailing app 99 is planning to more than double the number of electric cars serving its passengers in Brazil in the next 12 months, with a goal of reaching 1,000 vehicles, the company …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/brazils-ride-hailing-app-99-aims-to-double-electric-cars-within-a-year/ar-AA1aTTyD

Inside Brazil’s Experiment to Transform its Economy

The Express steamed down to Rio de Janeiro for a quick trip to discover a city trying to transform itself into Latin America’s tech capital, and change the course of Brazil’s economic future. From the …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/inside-brazils-experiment-to-transform-its-economy/ar-AA1aTNmR

Equinor, Partners Proceed With $9 Billion Brazil Gas Investment

Repsol Sinopec Brasil and Petrobras — are moving forward with plans to invest about $9 billion in oil and gas discoveries in Brazil’s Campos Basin.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-05-08/equinor-partners-proceed-with-9-billion-brazil-gas-investment

This little-known education stock from Brazil can surge 70%, Morgan Stanley says

Morgan Stanley says the recent sell-off in Brazilian digital education company Vitru shares presents an attractive entry point.

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/05/08/this-little-known-education-stock-from-brazil-can-surge-70percent-morgan-stanley-says.html

Why a Massachusetts school district is recruiting teachers from Brazil

A school district in Framingham is sponsoring longer-term immigrant work visas to recruit bilingual educators from Brazil.

https://www.marketplace.org/2023/05/08/why-a-massachusetts-school-district-is-recruiting-teachers-from-brazil/