By Kenneth Rapoza, Contributor
Brazil, Russia and India: welcome to middle class hell. …read more
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Within BRICs, Only China To Get Richer
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Interest Rate Hikes Could Pull Rug Out From Brazil Rebound
By Kenneth Rapoza, Contributor
Brazil equities are on the rise after being one of the worst performing emerging markets around, but investors will eventually have to weigh what higher interest rates are going to mean for this market. …read more
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Brazil's Favorite Luxury Car Makers
By Kenneth Rapoza, Contributor
Brazil’s auto market has been seen as one of the hottest in the world. Companies like Volkswagen and Fiat sell more cars there than they do in their home markets. This is especially true for Fiat. In the mid to late 2000s, Brazil was selling around two million passenger cars year. Today, it sells closer to four million, according to Anfavea, the Brazilian Association of Automobile Manufacturers. …read more
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Economic Weakness May Postpone Brazil Rate Hikes
By Kenneth Rapoza, Contributor
Brazil’s economy is slowing down again, with weak industrial production data released earlier this week. As a result, investment firms are revising their forecasts for a rate hike. …read more
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On Deficits, Brazil Walks A Fine Line
By Kenneth Rapoza, Contributor
Brazil is in deficit mode. And its commodities exporters are paying the price. …read more
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Brazil's Strengthening Currency Poses Competition Problem
By Kenneth Rapoza, Contributor
Brazil’s currency, the real, is strengthening again. It’s now around R$1.98 to the dollar. It was a weaker R$2.10 in December. …read more
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Brazil Inflation Picture Slowly Worsens
By Kenneth Rapoza, Contributor
Brazil’s inflation data came in worse than expected Friday, though so far the market seems to have ignored it. The MSCI Brazil index is up half a percent within the first hour of trading in New York. …read more
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Buffett: 'Lemann Is My Professor.' Brazil's Richest Owns Burger King, Budweiser, Heinz, And More
By Ricardo Geromel, Contributor
Brazil’s richest citizen, Jorge Paulo Lemann, may not be a household name–yet. But the brands he controls are already quite familiar to consumers around the world. With his partners, Lemann runs the makers of Budweiser beer, the Whopper and soon even Heinz ketchup. …read more
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Brazil Retail Sales Hit A Snag
By Kenneth Rapoza, Contributor Brazil consumers are spending less. …read more
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Investors Ditch Brazil For Mexico, Colombia
By Kenneth Rapoza, Contributor Brazil, Brazil, Brazil. What can we say?
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For Some Int'l Funds, BRIC Markets Lack Conviction
By Kenneth Rapoza, Contributor Brazil[/entity], Russia, India and China, the so-called BRIC nations, are no longer the next great thing. And while there might not be a next great thing anywhere at the moment, Frances Hudson, the Global Thematic Strategist at Standard Life Investments in Edinburgh is sure it’s not these guys.
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Layoffs In Brazil's Near-Future As Low Growth, Tight Labor Market Persists
By Kenneth Rapoza, Contributor Brazil retail sales softening.
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In Investor Circles, Brazil Losing Popularity Contest
By Kenneth Rapoza, Contributor Brazil stocks lose their sex appeal.
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Brazil Slips In Economic Freedom Index; Mexico Rises
By Kenneth Rapoza, Contributor Brazil slips as Mexico rises in economic freedom index compiled by Washington DC think tank, The Heritage Foundation.
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The Best Of Brazil, Beyond The Beach: Fazenda Catucaba
By Ann Abel, Contributor Brazil is synonymous with sandy shores and tiny bikinis, but there’s a whole interior that can be just as enticing. Fazenda Catuçaba is one of those soulful little hotels that perfectly encapsulates what the place is all about.
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Lights Out For Brazil?
By Kenneth Rapoza, Contributor Brazil’s lousy New Year keeps getting worse.
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Brazilian Home Builder Nailed For 'Slave' Labor
By Kenneth Rapoza, Contributor Brazil homebuilder MRV Engenharia nabbed for slave like conditions of construction workers at low income housing complex.
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