Tag: Sao Paulo

Friday, May 3rd 2019 - 09:00 UTC
Huawei launches its Smartphone line in Brazil targeting the premium segment

China’s Huawei Technologies Co Ltd launched two high-end smartphone handsets in Brazil, making its second attempt to penetrate the world’s fourth-largest smartphone market, broadening its footprint in Latin America.
Tuesday, April 16th 2019 - 09:03 UTC
Pele discharged from hospital after successful surgery

Pele was released from a Sao Paulo hospital on Monday, his Brazilian doctors said, two days after the football great had surgery to remove a kidney stone. The three-time World Cup winner was admitted to the Albert Einstein hospital last Tuesday, after returning from France where he had received treatment for a urinary tract infection.
Tuesday, March 19th 2019 - 08:43 UTC
Brazilian stocks topped 100.000 points for the first time on the Bolsonaro syndrome

Brazilian stocks topped 100,000 points for the first time Monday, on hopes for progress in President Jair Bolsonaro's promised pro-market reforms. The Ibovespa, the country's main index in Sao Paulo, hit an intra-day record of 100,037.69 before closing at its highest level ever of 99,993.93, up 0.86% from the previous trading session.
Thursday, March 14th 2019 - 09:03 UTC
Ten killed in school shooting in Sao Paulo: six children, two teachers and two attackers

Two armed men wearing face masks entered a Brazilian elementary school on Wednesday and shot and killed at least six children who were on their snack breaks, as well as two school officials, before fatally turning their guns on themselves, police said.
Tuesday, March 12th 2019 - 09:25 UTC
Intense rains and flash floods killed at least 11 people in Sao Paulo

Intense floods in Latin America's business hub Sao Paulo, which turned roads into rivers and tossed cars atop buildings and into trees, have killed at least 11 people, with authorities bracing for more rain.
Thursday, March 7th 2019 - 08:48 UTC
Bolsonaro points to Carnival excesses and triggers Twitter controversy

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro has provoked controversy by posting an obscene video of two revelers at Carnival, saying he wanted to reveal the truth about the festival. The clip posted on Twitter shows two men engaging in sex acts on top of a taxi shelter during a street party.
Wednesday, February 20th 2019 - 09:17 UTC
Ford closes oldest factory in Sao Paulo and exits heavy trucks business in Brazil

Ford Motor Co. said on Tuesday it will close its oldest factory in Brazil and exit its heavy commercial truck business in South America, a move that could cost more than 2,700 jobs as part of a restructuring meant to end losses around the world. Ford previously said the global reorganization, to impact thousands of jobs and possible plant closures in Europe, would result in US$11 billion in charges.
Thursday, February 14th 2019 - 08:37 UTC
Bolsonaro back in Brasilia: government should get moving again

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro left hospital on Wednesday, ending a 17-day hiatus at the helm of Latin America's biggest economy during which several high-profile political issues were put on the backburner.
Wednesday, January 30th 2019 - 10:05 UTC
Dam burst in Brazil: Police arrests five engineers responsible for environment impact licenses

Police in Brazil have arrested five people as part of an investigation into Friday's dam collapse in Brumadinho. At least 65 people died and 300 remain unaccounted for, when toxic sludge engulfed a company canteen and neighboring residential buildings.
Thursday, January 24th 2019 - 09:33 UTC
Sao Paulo state willing to support automaker GM with tax incentives

General Motors Brazil unit is in advanced talks with Sao Paulo state to receive tax incentives, the company told public officials and union representatives at a meeting on Tuesday, a few days after telling workers in a memo that it was losing money in the country.