Brazil meatpacker JBS Q1 net down 21%, beats street view Reuters RIO DE JANEIRO May 15 (Reuters) – Brazil's JBS, the world's largest beef producer, said on Tuesday its first-quarter profit fell 21 percent as deferred tax charges and operating costs rose, but the results exceeded the average of analysts' estimates. Independencia creditors agree to JBS take-over Reuters Africa all 5 news articles

Brazil Builders Plunge as PDG Profit Tumble Deepens Slump BusinessWeek By Denyse Godoy and Katerina Petroff on May 15, 2012 MRV Engenharia (MRVE3) & Participacoes and PDG Realty (PDGR3) SA Empreendimentos & Participacoes led a plunge among Brazilian real-estate companies after reporting first-quarter profit that fell more … Brazil's Oi posts better profit after restructuring Reuters Brazil's PDG Realty 1Q Profit Drops On Reduction Of Sales, Launches Wall Street Journal Bovespa Futures Advance as German Growth Eases Europe Concern Bloomberg Reuters Africa all 15 news articles

AFP ThyssenKrupp Weighs Sale or Partner for U.S., Brazil Plants Bloomberg ThyssenKrupp AG (TKA), Germany's largest steelmaker, may seek a partner or sell its US and Brazilian plants as expenses rise and North American demand slows. Brazil output costs are rising “disproportionately,” while the US economy is showing no “major … ThyssenKrupp considers selling Brazil , Alabama steel mills Mineweb ThyssenKrupp may sell Brazil , Alabama steel mills Reuters Africa 15/05/2012ThyssenKrupp says could sell its Brazil , US plants Expatica Germany 4-traders

Forbes Brazil Oil Startup HRT's Shares Up As It Swings To 1Q Profit Wall Street Journal RIO DE JANEIRO (Dow Jones)–Shares of Brazilian oil startup HRT Participacoes em Petroleo SA (HRTP3.BR) surged more than 5% in late afternoon trade Friday after proceeds from the company's recent stake sale helped the exploration company swing to a … Brazil frets over hotels ahead of UN summit in Rio Reuters Brazil police say US tourist owes on drinks, hotel Atlanta Journal Constitution Critics: Biggest UN summit heading toward failure San Francisco Chronicle Reuters UK

Brazil Energy Minister Indicates Petrobras Likely To Change CFO Fox Business RIO DE JANEIRO – Brazilian state-run energy giant Petroleo Brasileiro (PBR, PETR4.BR), or Petrobras, will likely replace the company's chief financial officer and international director as new Chief Executive Maria das Gracas Foster installs her … Breaking: Brazil's Ibovespa Stock Index Closes 1% Higher On Petrobras The Mumbai Times Petrobras replaces more management – minister Reuters Africa all 3 news articles

Forecasts for Brazil's 2011/12 soybean crop Reuters (Updates with new, lower AgRural forecast) April 30 (Reuters) – Brazil's 2011/12 soybean harvest is entering its final weeks after drought erased 8 million to 12 million tonnes of potential output from the world's second-largest producer of the oilseed … Brazil Soybean Forecast Cut to 66.2 Million Tons: AgRural Bloomberg AgRural trims Brazil soy crop view to 66.2 mln T Reuters Africa GRAIN HIGHLIGHTS : Top Stories Of The Day 4-traders all 6 news articles

Brazil OGX Restructures; Mendonca New CEO, Replacing Batista Wall Street Journal RIO DE JANEIRO (Dow Jones)– Brazilian oil company OGX Petroleo e Gas Participacoes SA (OGXP3.BR) said Friday it has adopted a new corporate and management structure, coinciding with its start-up of oil and natural gas production and sales activities. Brazil's Eike Batista hands off CEO duties at OGX Reuters Africa all 4 news articles

Brazil Petrobras Names New Executive Directors As CEO Builds Up Her Team Wall Street Journal RIO DE JANEIRO (Dow Jones) — The board of Brazilian state-controlled oil and gas producer Petroleo Brasileiro SA (PBR, PETR4.BR), or Petrobras, has named two new executive directors as the company's new Chief Executive Maria das Gracas Foster puts her … Brazil's Petrobras To Dismiss Three Key Executives -Report Fox Business Petrobras swaps out supply, engineering directors Reuters Africa all 4 news articles

AFP GALAXY: Quick look at the next CCL ESPN (blog) By Scott French | ESPNLosAngeles.com Now that the 2011-12 CONCACAF Champions League is done, with Mexican powerhouse Monterrey maintaining its hold on the trophy, let's take a quick look at the next edition. The Galaxy is in the competition for the … Monterrey repeats CONCACAF Champions title STLtoday.com Soccer -Monterrey win Concacaf title, reach Club World Cup again Reuters Africa Mexican club Monterrey repeats CONCACAF Champions League title Greenfield Daily Reporter all 190 news articles

Brazil's Real Closes Sharply Weaker, Wiping Out 2012 Gains Wall Street Journal By Luciana Magalhaes Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES SAO PAULO (Dow Jones)–The Brazilian real weakened sharply Wednesday, more than erasing its gains for 2012, after Brazil's central bank continued its auctions to buy dollars, making it clear that it intends … MSU OKs exchange programs with two universities in Brazil Springfield News-Leader Brazilian states discuss carbon market link Reuters Africa Mo. signs trade agreement with Brazilian state BusinessWeek Reuters all 13 news articles
