Brazil Economy

A History of the World, BRIC by BRIC

Pepe Escobar | Posted 04.26.2012

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Pepe Escobar

So this twenty-first century world of ours is shaping up right now largely as a confrontation between the U.S./NATO and the BRICS, warts and all on every side.

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America's Missed Opportunities in Latin America

Hoyt Hilsman | Posted 04.16.2012

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Hoyt Hilsman

Latin America presents enormous opportunities for the U.S. in terms of economic and political cooperation, but we continue to squander these opportunities as we squabble among ourselves over issues like immigration and drug policies.

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Reducing Income Inequality Is the Key to Economic Growth -- Time to Pass the Buffett Rule

Robert Creamer | Posted 04.10.2012

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Robert Creamer

We must mobilize Americans to reject economic inequality -- to vote for a society where we all stand together, where we have each other's backs -- and where we return the goal of reducing inequality to center stage where it belongs.

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The Emerging Brazilian Economic Convergence

Nake M. Kamrany | Posted 03.13.2012

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Nake M. Kamrany

With annual per capita income growth rate three times faster than the United States over the last decade, foreign investment up 26% in the past five years and promising expansionary projects entering construction stages, prospects are bullish for Brazil.

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Yacht Market, Struggling In U.S., Supported By Newly-Wealthy Brazilians

AP | By BRADLEY BROOKS | Posted 10.29.2011

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SAO PAULO -- Marcio Christiansen reeled off tales of the growing ranks of rich Brazilians who visit his luxury Ferretti yacht showroom, where clients ...

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Brazil's Emerging Middle Class Choose Unusual Paths To Success

csmonitor.com | Julia Michaels | Posted 07.20.2011

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A paper cap corralling her long, curly hair and a white paper mask muffling the lilt of her salon gossip, Meire adjusts a neon ring of light and peers...

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The Americas Reunited

Rev. Al Sharpton | Posted 05.25.2011

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Rev. Al Sharpton

Brazil imports more goods and services from the U.S. than any other nation. As demand continues to rise in Brazil, so does the opportunity for Americans to return to doing what we do best: creating and building vital goods and services.

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Outgoing Brazilian President Weeps During Farewell Speech

Posted 05.25.2011

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Known for his rags-to-riches background, President Luiz inacio Lula da Silva gave his final presidential speech Tuesday appropriately in the impoveris...

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It Might Be Time to Rebrand It the South American Dream

Arianna Huffington | Posted 05.25.2011

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Arianna Huffington

In many ways Brazil has become like a photo negative of America. Brazilians are increasingly living the American Dream of upward mobility, while nearly two-thirds of Americans no longer believe their children will live better lives than they did.

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The Brazil Stimulus: Tapping into the Giant to the South for Inspiration and Growth

Roberto Ramos | Posted 05.25.2011

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Roberto Ramos

Brazil has long been derided as the country of a future that has yet to arrive. At various points throughout history, Brazil has seemingly been on the...

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Brazil's President Slams Rich Nations

AP | BRADLEY BROOKS | Posted 05.25.2011

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RIO DE JANEIRO — Likening the global financial crisis to a sinking ship, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva lashed out once more Wedn...

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Lula And Obama Meet On Saturday To Discuss Financial Crisis, Regional Politics

AP | BRADLEY BROOKS | Posted 05.25.2011

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RIO DE JANEIRO — His meet and greet with the U.S. president was bumped to Saturday, and when the White House announced his official visit, they ...

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