Brazilian Stock Movers: Redecard, Vale, Lojas Renner, Hering Bloomberg Redecard SA (RDCD3) (RDCD3 BS), Brazil's No. 2 card-payment processor, slid 6.4 percent to 30.05 reais, a four-month low, as shareholders voted on whether to seek a second appraisal related to Itau Unibanco Holding SA (ITUB4)'s offer to buy the … and more

Brazil's Real Marginally Weaker Against Backdrop Of European Downgrades Wall Street Journal RIO DE JANEIRO (Dow Jones)–The Brazilian real weakened slightly against the dollar in early trading Friday, amid heightened concerns over debt problems in Europe, after credit ratings firm Moody's Investors Services cut the risk rating of 16 Spanish … and more

Brazil Seeks To Drum Up Auto Loans To Spur Vehicle Sales -Report Wall Street Journal SAO PAULO (Dow Jones)–The Brazilian government is looking for ways to drum up more auto loans in a bid to spur vehicle sales, the O Estado de S. Paulo newspaper reported in its Friday edition. The Brazilian government may ease some of the restrictions … and more

The Global Recruiter Brazil Monthly Economic Activity Index Down 0.35% For March Wall Street Journal SAO PAULO (Dow Jones)–The Brazilian government's economic activity index dropped for the fourth consecutive month in March, confirming a slowdown in the economy in the period. The index, known as the IBC-Br, showed economic activity declined by 0.35% … Brazil Rate Futures Yields Plunge to New Low; Real Strengthens Bloomberg Brazil Rate Futures Drop as Europe Overshadows Retail Sales BusinessWeek Brazil economy activity down 0.35 pct in March Reuters Biofuels Digest

Forbes Brazil's Real Goes From Best To Worst Forbes Brazil's currency, the real, has gone from one of the best performing foreign currencies against the US dollar, to the worst in a matter of three months. The real was as strong as R$1.65 in late February only to fall below R$2 to the dollar last week. and more

Brazil April Mobile Phone Subscriptions Up 0.86% From March Wall Street Journal By Matthew Cowley SAO PAULO (Dow Jones)– Brazil's mobile-phone subscriptions increased again in April, but at a slower pace than earlier in the year, according to figures released late Thursday by telecommunications regulator Anatel. and more

Daily Mail Brazil Rate Futures Yields Plunge to Record as Economy Shrinks BusinessWeek By Josue Leonel and Gabrielle Coppola on May 18, 2012 Yields on Brazilian interest-rate futures contracts fell to a record low after a report showed the largest Latin American economy unexpectedly shrank, boosting speculation policy makers will extend … Brazil Stocks Higher In Early Trading Despite European Malaise Wall Street Journal Brazil c.bank sells all FX swaps offered at auction Reuters What's Up in Brazilian Biofuels? The 10-Minute Guide Biofuels Digest NASDAQ

Daily Mail Brazil Rate Futures Yields Plunge to Record as Economy Shrinks Bloomberg Yields on Brazilian interest-rate futures contracts fell to a record low after a report showed the largest Latin American economy unexpectedly shrank, boosting speculation policy makers will extend rate cuts. Brazil's March economic activity index “was … Brazil Stocks Higher In Early Trading Despite European Malaise Wall Street Journal Brazil Rate Futures Yields Plunge to New Low; Real Strengthens BusinessWeek Brazil economy activity down 0.35 pct in March Reuters Biofuels Digest

Czarnikow Sees Brazil's Dominance in Global Sugar Markets Fading Bloomberg The dominance of top producer Brazil in the global sugar market is fading as the first surplus in four seasons will come from more supplies in other countries including India and Thailand, according to Czarnikow Group Ltd. Sugar supplies will outpace … and more

Brazil judge sentences Twitter user BusinessWeek A federal judge has sentenced a former law student to 17 months in prison for using Twitter to incite prejudice and discrimination against people from Brazil's impoverished northeast. A court statement says that Judge Monica Camargo converted the … and more
