In 2025, Saudi Arabia led a significant shift in OPEC+ policy, announcing consecutive increases in oil production totaling 411,000 barrels per day in April and June. This decision comes at a time of weakening global demand, resulting in a sharp drop in oil prices, with Brent hitting four-year lows below $60 per barrel. ( O.Económico ) Saudi […]
Economy
Brazil, the world’s breadbasket: what agricultural exports reveal about our role in times of global instability
By Mauro Demarchi, Editorial Staff In a world where the geopolitical balance seems increasingly fragile, Brazil is quietly reaffirming its strength through an often underestimated power: food production. Brazilian agribusiness broke records once again in March, reaching US$15.64 billion in exports and representing more than 53% of everything the country sold abroad in the month. With this performance, the […]
The next frontier of retail banking
By Rodrigo Cantelli* The evolution of retail has been driven by technological advances that transform the way we interact, on a daily basis, with stores, banks, supermarkets and various other services. Recently, during my garden leave, I deepened my studies on these topics in the Leading AI-Driven Organizations programs at MIT – Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and […]
Investing in ETFs in Brazil and the evolution of the fund market
By João Paulo Fernandes, CEO of Cada Investments The ETF (Exchange Traded Funds) market in Brazil is still in its infancy, but it is undergoing a period of transformation and accelerated growth. Today, we have approximately R$50 billion allocated to this asset class, which represents only 0.5% of the total fund market. In comparison, in […]
Can companies reduce costs without compromising operations? Expert teaches how
Jorge Gonçalves, business consultant, gives tips on how to consciously reduce costs Faced with the real juggling act of balancing a company’s accounts, cutting costs without compromising operations becomes a challenge. Every month, the organization has unavoidable commitments, such as payroll, pro-labore, rent and utility bills. According to the Contabilizei portal, the monthly costs of […]