The newspaper The New York Times tells a little story of the Brazilian star: ROBERTO CARLOS has been so large a pop music presence for so long that when he first emerged he was nicknamed “the Elvis Presley of Brazil” and once opened a show there for Bill Haley and His Comets. But 50 years, [...]
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Bank of Brazil strengthens businesses in the U.S. and Argentina
According to agency Reuters: The Banco do Brasil has received approval from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority to underwrite securities in the United States, Latin America’s largest bank by assets said on Friday. The bank said in a securities filing that it would also be allowed to act as a dealer for bonds in the [...]
Spring Wireless Secures $12 Million in Growth Equity Led by SAP Ventures
From Yahoo.com SEATTLE, Spring Wireless, a global leader in enterprise mobility platforms and applications, announced today that it has secured a $12 million series D round of financing. New investor SAP Ventures, a division of SAP AG, led the round, which also included the participation of existing investors Goldman Sachs and New Enterprise Associates (NEA). [...]
Brazil invests in scientific development
Brazil is a country that stands not only for football and the carnival. A new major research center will help the country Under Development and continuity of scientific studies in several areas. Embrapa is a references for global analysis and evaluation of scientific and technological trends and demands for agriculture, both at the national and international [...]
My home, My life
Brazil is investing in an ambitious housing plan. The program, “My Home, My Life,” is the largest in Latin America aimed at cutting overcrowding in slums. The program is considered by experts a model for developing countries to alleviate the slum problems worldwide. According to the Associated Press article, published this Thursday: “There is much evidence [...]
Brazil´s pavilion in Xangai Expo 2010 is one of the most spetacular
The spectacular Brazilian pavilion in the Xangai Expo 2010, China, became one of the most discussed. Created in an area of 2,000 Square Meters, the tropical-forest-like Brazil Pavilion shows off the cultural diversity and dynamism of Brazilian cities with the theme “Pulsing Cities: Feel the Life of Brazilian Cities.” The Expo has reportedly cost more than [...]
Germany´s economics minister is in a 5 days visit to Brazil
Following the recent visit of German Foreign Affairs Minister and Vice-Chancellor Guido Westerwelle , Germany´s Economics minister Rainer Bruederle has arrived in Brazil at the beginning of a five-day trip to South America’s largest country. His goal is to get a foot in the door for German business ahead of the 2014 Football World Cup [...]
Leading American value investor says Brazil is the right country to invest
In an interview given to Fortune Magazine, Eileen Rominger, chief investment officer of Goldman Sachs Asset Management says she is extremely positive about stocks in Brazil. According to her, who have been a value investor for 30 years, “China and Brazil sell at lower P/E ratios than the U.S., based on our estimates of 2010 earnings. [...]
Brazil managed crisis better than advanced economies
A study by the German Bertelsmann Stiftung says that Brazil and other emerging markets have responded more swiftly and successfully to the global recession of 2008/09 than advanced economies. In year two after the outbreak of the global financial and economic crisis, emerging countries like China, India or Brazil are stimulating the global economy and differ profoundly [...]