Economy

Updates on Brazilian economics, business, and politics, as well as international issues that may influence them. Federal government projects, macroeconomic and microeconomic plans, and other news that may benefit the sustainable and employment-generating sectors.

Economy

São Paulo accelerates basic sanitation with R$ 70 billion until 2029, expands treated water, sewage, and promises to advance universalization four years ahead of the national deadline.

Fabio Lucas Carvalho 16/06/2026 at 00:20

Agribusiness

After working as a waiter for ten years, he borrowed R$ 500 from his brother, created 40-minute lines with an açaí cart on the street, and today runs a farm with 600,000 trees in Pará and a network worth R$ 45 million.

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 15/06/2026 at 23:58

Economy

A Russian franchise group chose Brazil to expand its capybara-themed autonomous coffee shop because Brazilians drink four times more coffee than Russians, and the company aims to reach 600 units by December 2026, although it currently operates only 15 locations.

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 15/06/2026 at 21:36

Economy

iFood launches program to help delivery drivers obtain their first driver’s license; see how to participate

Andriely Medeiros de Araújo 15/06/2026 at 21:33

Economy

Elon Musk earns $165 billion in a single day and his fortune skyrockets even further; how?

Romário Pereira de Carvalho 15/06/2026 at 21:29

Agribusiness

A Brazilian inventor converts a regular motorcycle into an agricultural tricycle with a sprayer, dump body, and mobile workshop with a generator to assist small rural producers without a tractor.

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 15/06/2026 at 20:17

Economy

Line of trucks on the coast of Piauí anticipates a historic operation at the Port of Luís Correia, where 120,000 tons of iron ore extracted in Piripiri are set to be shipped to China, marking the beginning of a port structure awaited for decades.

Carla Teles 15/06/2026 at 18:02

Agribusiness

The $9.9 trillion agriculture that feeds the 2026 World Cup with hamburgers in Dallas, tacos in Mexico, poutine in Canada, and food for 7 million fans

Romário Pereira de Carvalho 15/06/2026 at 17:37

Economy

Better than in Brazil? Havan’s owner wants to take the chain to Paraguay and Uruguay: “I confess I had never thought about it.”

Romário Pereira de Carvalho 15/06/2026 at 16:43

Economy

How much does a gas station owner earn? A business that seems like a money-making machine can generate R$ 1.5 million per month and still profit only R$ 40,000, while the real earnings come from convenience, car wash, and extra services.

Carla Teles 15/06/2026 at 16:11

Economy

Elderly individuals may obtain essential documents without paying fees: a project that includes CIN, CNH, CPF, and work card advances in the Chamber, eliminates issuance and renewal charges, and leaves Brazilians waiting for decisive steps to see if the benefit will actually be implemented.

Carla Teles 15/06/2026 at 14:53

Economy

Paper money is disappearing from Brazilians’ pockets, with the issuance of new banknotes dropping by 31% from 2020 to 2025, amid the explosion of Pix, which became the most frequent payment method for 46% of the population, while cash plummeted from 42% to 22%.

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 15/06/2026 at 13:54

Economy

São Paulo accelerates basic sanitation with R$ 70 billion until 2029, expands treated water, sewage, and promises to advance universalization four years ahead of the national deadline.

After working as a waiter for ten years, he borrowed R$ 500 from his brother, created 40-minute lines with an açaí cart on the street, and today runs a farm with 600,000 trees in Pará and a network worth R$ 45 million.

A Russian franchise group chose Brazil to expand its capybara-themed autonomous coffee shop because Brazilians drink four times more coffee than Russians, and the company aims to reach 600 units by December 2026, although it currently operates only 15 locations.

iFood launches program to help delivery drivers obtain their first driver’s license; see how to participate

Elon Musk earns $165 billion in a single day and his fortune skyrockets even further; how?

A Brazilian inventor converts a regular motorcycle into an agricultural tricycle with a sprayer, dump body, and mobile workshop with a generator to assist small rural producers without a tractor.

Line of trucks on the coast of Piauí anticipates a historic operation at the Port of Luís Correia, where 120,000 tons of iron ore extracted in Piripiri are set to be shipped to China, marking the beginning of a port structure awaited for decades.

The $9.9 trillion agriculture that feeds the 2026 World Cup with hamburgers in Dallas, tacos in Mexico, poutine in Canada, and food for 7 million fans

Better than in Brazil? Havan’s owner wants to take the chain to Paraguay and Uruguay: “I confess I had never thought about it.”

How much does a gas station owner earn? A business that seems like a money-making machine can generate R$ 1.5 million per month and still profit only R$ 40,000, while the real earnings come from convenience, car wash, and extra services.

Elderly individuals may obtain essential documents without paying fees: a project that includes CIN, CNH, CPF, and work card advances in the Chamber, eliminates issuance and renewal charges, and leaves Brazilians waiting for decisive steps to see if the benefit will actually be implemented.

Paper money is disappearing from Brazilians’ pockets, with the issuance of new banknotes dropping by 31% from 2020 to 2025, amid the explosion of Pix, which became the most frequent payment method for 46% of the population, while cash plummeted from 42% to 22%.

Mother and daughter build a 70 m² house with more than 8,000 discarded glass bottles and impress with their creativity; known as the Casa de Sal, the property is located on Itamaracá Island, in Pernambuco.

Workers were opening a new road connection near the Marginal Tietê when they found, in the underground of the construction site, remnants of locomotives, wagons, and boilers from the 19th century linked to the forgotten history of Lapa.

Instead of burning or burying old tires, an American city is transforming about 2,000 of them into the street itself, paving its first sections with a quieter and more durable rubber asphalt.

China transforms desert-devastated area into the world’s largest artificial forest, planting trees for 60 years, blocking sand that reached Beijing, and creating a “green lung” of 92,000 hectares in a region once considered lost.

He transformed an abandoned plastic water tank into an underground house in the “hobbit hole” style, using only repurposed pallet wood, without heavy machinery or expensive labor.

Greek island offers free housing for volunteers, but there’s a condition: you need to take care of rescued cats.

China has deployed snake-shaped robots to slide along power lines, where they have already inspected over 130 kilometers of cables using cameras and sensors to detect damaged wires, worn-out parts, and overheating.