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Mubadala’s Clariens Educação Buys Espírito Santo University

Mubadala’s Clariens Educação Buys Espírito Santo University

The acquisition of Universidade Vila Velha expands the Abu Dhabi-backed education group’s Brazilian portfolio to six higher-education institutions with medical programs.

CNN Brasil to Air Special on Financial Crisis at Major Brands

CNN Brasil to Air Special on Financial Crisis at Major Brands

Brazil Markets Today: Ibovespa +3.05%, Real at R$5.10/USD — September 2, 2026

Brazil Markets Today: Ibovespa +3.05%, Real at R$5.10/USD — September 2, 2026

Public-Sector Income Inequality Exceeds Brazil’s Overall Rate, Study Finds

Public-Sector Income Inequality Exceeds Brazil’s Overall Rate, Study Finds

Brazil Markets Today: Ibovespa +1.30%, Real at R$5.15/USD — September 1, 2026

Brazil Markets Today: Ibovespa +1.30%, Real at R$5.15/USD — September 1, 2026

Latest in Economy

Brazil Proposes 2027 Budget With R$18.6 Billion Primary Surplus

Brazil Proposes 2027 Budget With R$18.6 Billion Primary Surplus

2 days ago

Lula Pledges Effort to Cut Brazil’s Interest Rates at Business Dinner

Lula Pledges Effort to Cut Brazil’s Interest Rates at Business Dinner

2 days ago

Mandatory Spending to Fall to 91.7% of Brazil’s 2027 Budget

Mandatory Spending to Fall to 91.7% of Brazil’s 2027 Budget

2 days ago

Brazil Projects R$1.169 Trillion in Pension Spending for 2027

Brazil Projects R$1.169 Trillion in Pension Spending for 2027

2 days ago

Brazil Markets Today: Ibovespa +1.00%, Real at R$5.18/USD — August 31, 2026

Brazil Markets Today: Ibovespa +1.00%, Real at R$5.18/USD — August 31, 2026

2 days ago

Brazil Markets Today: Ibovespa +0.30%, Real at R$5.21/USD — August 28, 2026

Brazil Markets Today: Ibovespa +0.30%, Real at R$5.21/USD — August 28, 2026

5 days ago

Habib's Parent Group Faces R$70 Million Debt to Agribusiness Suppliers Amid Judicial Recovery

Habib's Parent Group Faces R$70 Million Debt to Agribusiness Suppliers Amid Judicial Recovery

6 days ago

Brazilian Insurers Paid R$126.7 Billion in Claims and Benefits in First Half of 2026

Brazilian Insurers Paid R$126.7 Billion in Claims and Benefits in First Half of 2026

6 days ago

Brazil’s First Battery Auction Faces Delay Over Cost Allocation Dispute

Brazil’s First Battery Auction Faces Delay Over Cost Allocation Dispute

6 days ago

Brazil Markets Today: Ibovespa +0.31%, Real at R$5.16/USD — August 27, 2026

Brazil Markets Today: Ibovespa +0.31%, Real at R$5.16/USD — August 27, 2026

6 days ago

Brazil's Supreme Court Extends BRB-Bahia Judiciary Deposit Contract Amid Bank Crisis

Brazil's Supreme Court Extends BRB-Bahia Judiciary Deposit Contract Amid Bank Crisis

Aug 27

Brazil Electricity Theft Reaches 15‑Year High, Costing Billions

Brazil Electricity Theft Reaches 15‑Year High, Costing Billions

Aug 27

Brazilian Senator Omar Aziz Urges Senate to Approve End of 6x1 Work Week

Brazilian Senator Omar Aziz Urges Senate to Approve End of 6x1 Work Week

Aug 27

Brazil's Finance Ministry Seeks Two-Month Extension of Crude Oil Export Tax

Brazil's Finance Ministry Seeks Two-Month Extension of Crude Oil Export Tax

Aug 27

Brazil Markets Today: Ibovespa +0.01%, Real at R$5.14/USD — August 26, 2026

Brazil Markets Today: Ibovespa +0.01%, Real at R$5.14/USD — August 26, 2026

Aug 26

Oi’s Bankruptcy Raises Questions Over Service Continuity and Worker Payments

Oi’s Bankruptcy Raises Questions Over Service Continuity and Worker Payments

Aug 26

Brazil Markets Today: Ibovespa +1.55%, Real at R$5.15/USD — August 25, 2026

Brazil Markets Today: Ibovespa +1.55%, Real at R$5.15/USD — August 25, 2026

Aug 25

Brazil’s Split Payment Tax Mechanism to Exclude Microbusinesses in 2027

Brazil’s Split Payment Tax Mechanism to Exclude Microbusinesses in 2027

Aug 25

Braskem Seeks Out-of-Court Debt Restructuring Amid Petrochemical Downturn

Braskem Seeks Out-of-Court Debt Restructuring Amid Petrochemical Downturn

Aug 24

Brazil Markets Today: Ibovespa +0.51%, Real at R$5.16/USD — August 24, 2026

Brazil Markets Today: Ibovespa +0.51%, Real at R$5.16/USD — August 24, 2026

Aug 24

Folha Publishes Point‑by‑Point Guide and Pros‑Cons List of Brazil’s Tax Reform for Companies

Folha Publishes Point‑by‑Point Guide and Pros‑Cons List of Brazil’s Tax Reform for Companies

Aug 24

Brazil Government to Include New Tax Revenue in 2027 Budget Amid Selective Tax Talks

Brazil Government to Include New Tax Revenue in 2027 Budget Amid Selective Tax Talks

Aug 24

Brazilian Finance Minister Denies Retail Crisis amid Casas Bahia Judicial Recovery

Brazilian Finance Minister Denies Retail Crisis amid Casas Bahia Judicial Recovery

Aug 22

Brazil Markets Today: Ibovespa +1.85%, Real at R$5.14/USD — August 21, 2026

Brazil Markets Today: Ibovespa +1.85%, Real at R$5.14/USD — August 21, 2026

Aug 21

Brazil’s Center-South Sugarcane Crushing Falls 14.5% in June

Brazil’s Center-South Sugarcane Crushing Falls 14.5% in June

Aug 21