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Brazil's stadiums ready for World Cup soccer warm-up in June
By Anthony Boadle BRASILIA, May 20 (Reuters) - Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff took a swipe at the naysayers on Monday as she officially inaugurated the last of six stadiums that Brazil will use next month to host a warm-up for the 2014 World Cup soccer tournament. "The pessimists said the stadiums would not be ready in time, but we are showing them today that we can deliver high-quality ...(5/20/2013 5:02:18 PM)
Brazil Minerals, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2013 Financial Results
Brazil Minerals, Inc. , a diamond and gold producer with resources and assets in Brazil, reported its financial results for three months ended March 31, 2013 in its form 10-Q, filed with the SEC on May ...(5/20/2013 8:00:00 AM)
Brazil probes rumor that set off panic run on state bank
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff said on Monday she ordered the Federal Police to investigate the source of a rumor that sent thousands of poor Brazilians running to state bank branches seeking payment of a monthly family stipend. A rumor that payments of the Bolsa Familia program would be ended led crowds to line up over the weekend at branches of the Caixa Economica ...(5/20/2013 2:50:52 PM)
Rumors Spark Brazil Bank Run
Rumors that Brazil's social security fund called Bolsa Familia was to be cancelled led to a bank run over the weekend.(5/20/2013 8:50:51 AM)
UBS Appoints Sylvia Brasil Coutinho as CEO of UBS Group Brazil
UBS today announced it has appointed Sylvia Coutinho as CEO of UBS Group Brazil effective June 24th, 2013. She will be responsible for further strengthening the firm’s presence in Brazil and overseeing the firm’s strategy to deliver its integrated resources – including UBS Brasil Corretora, former Link Investimentos - to its private, corporate and institutional clients in the country.(5/20/2013 8:05:00 AM)
Rumors Spark Bank Run, Break-Ins in Brazil
Rumors that Brazil's social security fund called Bolsa Familia was to be cancelled led thousands of people to rush to withdraw money from Brazilian banks over the weekend.(5/20/2013 9:15:52 AM)
Brazil Economists Forecast 2013 Growth Below 3% for First Time
Brazil’s economy will grow below 3 percent in 2013, economists predicted for the first time in a central bank survey of about 100 analysts published today.(5/20/2013 8:32:50 AM)
Brazil probes rumour that set off panic run on state bank
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff said on Monday she ordered the Federal Police to investigate the source of a rumour that sent thousands of poor Brazilians running to state bank branches seeking payment of a monthly family stipend. A rumour that payments of the Bolsa Familia program would be ended led crowds to line up over the weekend at branches of the Caixa Economica ...(5/20/2013 3:01:55 PM)
Brazil approves law to modernize ports
Brazil plans to modernize and expand its overcrowded ports, attract private investments to the sector and make it easier for companies to hire skilled foreign workers, in a bid to spur economic growth, ...(5/17/2013 3:39:07 PM)
Domino's Brazil Tests Smellvision in DVDs
If you’re traveling in Brazil, pop in a DVD and find yourself crazing pizza, then Domino’s has you right where they want you. Domino’s independent franchisees in the South American country have partnered with an ad agency there to use DVDs embedded with the scent...        (5/20/2013 3:38:46 PM)
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