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Super El Niño intensifies, threatening global health and ag

176 clusters · 1325 sources · last updated about 15 hours ago

Latest: El Niño intensifies, threatening record climate impacts through 2027

The 2026–27 Super El Niño is intensifying, with ocean temperature anomalies in the Niño 1+2 region reaching a historic 5.3°C, surpassing the peaks of 1982–1983 and 1997–1998. Meteorologists have nicknamed the system “God

Global sugar supply and price fluctuations

11 clusters · 34 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Sugar prices rise amid El Niño and harvest concerns

Global sugar prices have experienced a recovery following a ten-month period of low valuations. In mid-August, demerara sugar contracts on the New York exchange rose by 14.7% to 16.61 cents per pound, driven by reduced p

Brazil 2026: Economic deceleration and electoral uncertainty

278 clusters · 1532 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Brazil elections impact retail traffic and agribusiness stocks

By early October 2026, Brazil’s economic landscape remains defined by high interest rates, rising inflation expectations, and market volatility linked to the upcoming general elections. While the Copom recently reduced t

Brazil plans semaglutide integration into SUS

8 clusters · 117 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: GLP-1 weight loss drug prescriptions surge 304.9% in Brazil

The Brazilian Ministry of Health is progressing with plans to incorporate semaglutide-based weight-loss medications into the Unified Health System (SUS). On September 24, 2026, the Ministry submitted a formal request to

Brazilian investor home bias and global market exposure

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 13 days ago

Latest: Brazil financial sector expands digital and global payment solutions

Brazilian investors continue to demonstrate a significant ‘home bias,’ favoring domestic assets despite increasing exposure to global economic fluctuations. While studies indicate that between 16% and 18% of Brazilian co

Brava Energia oil production and Papa-Terra operations

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 19 days ago

Latest: Brava Energia advances Papa-Terra field production timeline

Brava Energia reported a consolidated production decrease of approximately 1.1% to 1.2% in August, totaling 81,642 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d). This decline was primarily driven by a drop in offshore produc

Financial institution ratings for Brazilian companies

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 19 days ago

Latest: Bradesco BBI downgrades Klabin and Cogna to neutral

Financial institutions have issued several cautious investment ratings and downgrades for various Brazilian companies. In mid-September, JPMorgan maintained a sell recommendation for Cemig, citing regulatory uncertainti

Brazilian economic sector diversification and adaptation

2 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 20 days ago

Latest: Suzano announces global pulp price increases for October

Brazilian business sectors continue to undergo structural shifts and diversification to adapt to changing market demands. In the commodities market, Suzano, the world’s largest producer of short-fiber eucalyptus pulp, a

Fuel retail developments in São Paulo

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 21 days ago

Latest: Texaco expands Brazilian retail presence with new station in São Paulo

The fuel retail market in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, is seeing activity from both wholesale and brand-specific operators. Assaí Atacadista has entered an agreement to acquire 18 fuel stations located at its stores t