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SAO PAULO (Dow Jones)--The pace of consumer inflation in Brazil's largest city, Sao Paulo, picked up in the four weeks ended Nov. 7, as housing prices accelerated in the period, the Fipe research foundation said Tuesday.
RIO DE JANEIRO -(Dow Jones)- Power has returned to the city of Rio de Janeiro following a massive blackout that affected it, Sao Paulo and other parts of Brazil, including the federal district of Brasilia.
RIO DE JANEIRO -(Dow Jones)- Power has returned to Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and other parts of Brazil following a massive blackout that hit at least five major states and affected an estimated 50 million people.
Brazil's 2 largest cities hit by massive blackouts after huge hydro dam goes offline Brazil - South America - Travel and Tourism - Dam - São Paulo
A major electricity outage left tens of millions of people in Brazil's two largest cities of Sao Paulo and Rio De Janeiro without power on Tuesday night.
Several major Brazilian cities including the two largest, Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, have been plunged into darkness, witnesses said, in a blackout initially attributed to problems at a hydroelectric dam.
SAO PAULO -(Dow Jones)- How to finance clean-energy programs in developing countries is still one of the main roadblocks in global climate talks due to climax in December in Copenhagen, Brazil's chief negotiator said Tuesday.
Sao Paulo - A blackout spreading across nine states of southern and central Brazil was caused by a failure at a hydroelectric dam, the country's energy minister said. The power outage Tuesday night affected 40 million people and left about 800 cities...
BRASILIA, Brazil, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Brazilian officials blame weather for a massive blackout that affected an estimated 50 million people in Brazil and neighboring Paraguay.
Nov. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Brazil’s currency dropped the most among major and emerging-markets currencies against the dollar on speculation the government may increase a tax on foreign purchases of stocks and bonds to stem the real’s appreciation.
SAO PAULO (AP) - Brazil's case of the pink mini-dress that has gone viral on the Internet has left many scratching their heads - how could it be that an outfit, no matter how short, would cause such an uproar in a tropical nation where skimpy clothing and tiny bikinis barely raise an eyebrow?
Nov. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Brazil’s Finance Ministry is investigating possible loopholes used by investors to avoid paying a new tax on foreign purchases of stocks and bonds, O Estado de Sao Paulo reported, citing an interview with a government official who declined to be identified.
RIO DE JANEIRO (JTA) -- Israel's President Shimon Peres became an honorary citizen of Brazil's capital, Brasilia. The honor was granted Tuesday during Peres' visit to the Brazilian Congress.
SAO PAULO -- A Brazilian university expelled a woman who was heckled by hundreds of fellow students when she wore a short, pink dress to class. The private Bandeirante University in Sao Bernardo do Campo, outside Sao Paulo, said 20-year-old Geisy Arruda disrespected "ethical principles, academic dignity and morality." Although Brazil is known for its skimpy attire, most college students ...
A massive power failure threw Brazil’s two largest cities into darkness Tuesday night along with other parts of Latin America’s largest nation, affecting millions of people.
Utility companies haven't said when power will be restored for millions. Brazil - Dam - South America - Travel and Tourism - São Paulo
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