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Casas Bahia wins court protection for restructuring in São Paulo

A São Paulo judge accepted Grupo Casas Bahia’s request for judicial reorganization, giving the retailer temporary protection from creditors while it prepares a restructuring plan. The decision requires monthly reporting to the court and steps to address tax liabilities.

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Embraer order book reaches record $35.7 billion in third quarter

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Brazil Moves to a Two Day Weekend as Congress Cuts Standard Workweek

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M. Dias Branco moves into frozen bread with Grespan deal

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Brazil’s activity gauge rises 0.3% in August, matching forecasts

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Brazil Services Slip in August as Forecasts Miss

Brazil’s services sector contracted 0.1% in August from July, surprising economists who had expected growth. The data point to uneven demand across transport, business services, technology and consumer-facing activities.

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Brazil oil auction brings in BRL 3 billion as ANP awards new exploration acreage

Brazil’s petroleum regulator collected BRL 3 billion in signing bonuses from concession acreage, with another BRL 530 million raised in a same-day pre-salt production-sharing auction. The results point to continued investor appetite for upstream opportunities across multiple Brazilian basins.

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Brazil inflation climbs to 0.82% as power bills rebound

Brazil’s official inflation accelerated in September after a temporary electricity discount ended, pushing the 12 month rate above the top of the government’s target band. Housing, transport and food were the main sources of pressure.

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Brazil awards seven pre-salt oil blocks in largest offshore sharing auction

Petrobras, Prio, Equinor, CNOOC, Sinopec and Galp secured areas in the Santos and Campos basins, generating BRL 530 million in signing bonuses. The result expands Brazil’s production-sharing exploration acreage by 58 percent.

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Brazil’s Trade Surplus Reaches $62.4 Billion Through September

Brazil posted a $62.396 billion trade surplus in the first nine months of 2026, as exports grew faster than imports. The latest figures point to strong momentum in commodities and a steady rise in manufactured trade flows.