Brazilian Business Roundup - September 1

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In just 5 minutes, you'll get a concise overview of the region's key developments, from groundbreaking tech innovations to pivotal business moves. Our mission is to provide you with valuable insights to drive smarter decisions and spark new ideas. Ready to dive into the highlights? Let's get started!

📰Here’s our Top Stories:

💱🔬Crypto exchanges under the microscope.

⚽🎲Brazil starts to feel side effects of sports betting boom

🔍AI deals under scrutiny.

👀Worth keeping an eye on!

🖱️Going beyond clicks to measure ad success. Read more

🌱Brazil’s biomethane program: a risk to decarbonization? Read more

🏦Lula picks Brazil’s next Central Bank chairman. Read more

⚡️Government fault leaves Itaipu Dam in debt to Brazilian consumers. Read more

🎙️ On this week’s podcast …

This week, Brazil's Central Bank has enjoyed political autonomy since 2021, and Congress is analyzing a bill to make it financially independent, too. But this freedom has not come without controversy. Listen to the full podcast here!

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✈️On-the-Fly Headlines

👤Vale no longer “headless” with new CEO, says mines and energy minister. Read the details

✊Brazil government data workers on strike. Read the details

👥Brazil’s population hits 212.6 million, IBGE reports. Read the details

🛬Azul shares plunge amid bankruptcy protection rumors. Read the details

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