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Bloomberg - 1 hour 48 minutes ago
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.
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Chicago Sun-Times - Mon Nov 9, 5:53 am ET
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 ...
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Nasdaq - Mon Nov 9, 8:48 am ET
SAO PAULO -(Dow Jones)- Brazil sold fewer cars and pick up trucks in October as expected, but the trend is in line for auto makers to have another record- breaking sales year, the National Motor Vehicles Manufacturers Association, Anfavea, said Monday.
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New York Post - Mon Nov 9, 5:37 pm ET
SAO PAULO — The Brazilian government sought an explanation Monday from the private university that expelled a woman for wearing a short, pink dress to class, creating an uproar on the Internet and throughout a nation where skimpy attire is common. Th...
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Chicago Sun-Times - Mon Nov 9, 3:42 pm ET
SAO PAULO -- The Brazilian government sought an explanation Monday from the private university that expelled a woman for wearing a short, pink dress to class, creating an uproar on the Internet and throughout a nation where skimpy attire is common. The Brazilian Education Ministry said it will give Bandeirante University 10 days to clarify its reasoning for kicking out 20-year-old Geisy Arruda ...
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EARTHtimes.org - Mon Nov 9, 2:35 pm ET
Brasilia - Israeli President Shimon Peres is to arrive in Brazil Tuesday for an official visit that comes just two weeks before the expected arrival of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. According to the Israeli President's Office, the Iranian i...
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Bloomberg - Thu Nov 5, 10:05 am ET
Nov. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Sao Paulo , Brazil’s largest city, will become a major financial center, “just like the City of London, Frankfurt and New York,” said Emilio Botin , chairman of Banco Santander SA.
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Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - Mon Nov 9, 2:52 pm ET
SAO PAULO - A Brazilian woman whose short, pink dress caused a near riot at a private college and led to her expulsion will be allowed to return to class.
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Boston Herald - Mon Nov 9, 12:48 pm ET
SAO PAULO - The Brazilian government sought an explanation Monday from the private university that expelled a woman for wearing a short, pink dress to class, creating an uproar...
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Salon.com - Mon Nov 9, 9:09 pm ET
A scantily clad student causes a riot at a Sao Paulo university that results in her being expelled -- temporarily
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Deseret News - Mon Nov 9, 10:50 am ET
SAO PAULO — A Brazilian university has expelled a woman who was heckled by hundreds of fellow students for wearing a...
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Reuters via Yahoo! Sports - Sun Nov 8, 7:11 pm ET
Fluminense's fight against relegation was boosted with a 1-0 win that toppled Palmeiras from the Brazilian championship lead on Sunday.
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Houston Chronicle - Sun Nov 8, 5:35 pm ET
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.”
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The Daily Reveille - Mon Nov 9, 10:09 pm ET
SAO PAULO (AP) — A Brazilian woman whose short, pink dress caused a near riot at a private college and led to her expulsion will be allowed to return to class. The private Bandeirante University backed down Monday on its decision to expel 20-year-ol...
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INO News - Mon Nov 9, 1:55 pm ET
(AP:BRASILIA, Brazil) Brazil has released a preliminary list of U.S. goods that could be hit with tariffs in response to a World Trade Organization ruling on illegal American cotton subsidies.