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BusinessWeek
August 6, 2009
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Brazil's Coming Rebound Consumers are spending and banks are sound. Is the Latin giant finally growing up?   |
BusinessWeek
December 9, 2010
Kassai & Tornaghi |
Don't Go to Brazil for a Deal on an iPad The $985 cost of an iPad in Brazil provides a strong example of how high tariffs and protectionist policies hurt the nation's consumers. |
BusinessWeek
January 6, 2011
Ragir & Kopecki |
Brazil's Credit Boom Could End in Tears Consumer credit has shot up fivefold since the end of 2002. Now Brazil's leaders are moving to head off a subprime-style crisis. |
BusinessWeek
March 24, 2011
Harry Maurer |
Brazilian President Rousseff Escapes Lula's Shadow Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff's first victories against overspending may be fleeting unless she resists budget-sapping initiatives. |
The Motley Fool
November 2, 2006
Will Frankenhoff |
Emerging Market Musings: Brazil Investors, here are radically different ways to play the strength of the Brazilian economy: Banco Itau... SABESP... |
Finance & Development
March 2011
Mario Mesquita |
Great Expectations Brazil's economic success has raised the bar for that country, at home and abroad. |
BusinessWeek
June 10, 2010
Simoes & Dantas |
Brazil's Economy: Growth May Have a Downside The challenge for Lula and Brazil's policymakers is to tame inflation and cool off the economy without slowing growth -- a tough assignment. |
BusinessWeek
September 22, 2003
Jonathan Wheatley |
Brazil: One Growth Obstacle after Another After just eight months in office, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has won congressional approval for economically critical and politically controversial pension and tax reforms,. Now, da Silva faces a bigger challenge: reviving Brazil's economy. |
Investment Advisor
November 16, 2010
Savita Iyer-Ahrestani |
Wealth Without Borders Wealth management firms have their sights set on Brazil and its growing prosperity |
BusinessWeek
September 9, 2010
Goodman & Dantas |
The Lula Lieutenant Calming Business in Brazil Lula's ex-Finance Minister may be key to maintaining Brazil's sterling reputation among investors after Lula leaves office. |
BusinessWeek
November 5, 2007
Joshua Schneyer |
Brazil Heads for Investment Grade After decades of crushing debt and dashed hopes, it may have turned a corner. |
FDIC FYI
June 3, 2002 |
Favorable Interest-Rate Environment Drives Record First-Quarter Bank Earnings Commercial banks earned a record $21.7 billion in the first quarter of 2002, besting the previous quarterly earnings record set in the first quarter of 2001 by 9.6 percent. |
The Motley Fool
November 23, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
Find the Right Student Loan College loans come in many varieties. Some have very attractive provisions and guarantees, but others can spell trouble for even the most responsible young adults. |
BusinessWeek
April 26, 2004
Jonathan Wheatley |
Is Lula's Honeymoon Winding Down? After riding a wave of popular support through his first year, Brazil's left-leaning President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is facing pressure to make a lurch toward populism -- a sure way to jettison Brazil's stability and growth prospects. |
BusinessWeek
June 20, 2005
Jonathan Wheatley |
Lula Is Under The Gun -- Again The Brazilian President's party is accused of payoffs, which could derail economic reforms |
Financial Advisor
April 2008
Jeff Schlegel |
Carnival For Investors Brazil vaults to the top spot on the MSCI Emerging Markets index as the biggest emerging market opportunity in the world. |
BusinessWeek
November 8, 2004
Cooper & Madigan |
Brazil: Stepping Harder On The Brakes The Central Bank of Brazil surprised investors by hiking interest rates more than expected. The aggressive move is designed to slow the economy before inflation worsens. |
The Motley Fool
June 24, 2009
Dayana Yochim |
5 Ways to Keep Your Credit Looking Spiffy Everything you need to know to guard your credit reputation. |
The Motley Fool
November 19, 2007
Alex Dumortier |
Find the World's Best Caipirinha and a Huge Opportunity in Housing When in Brazil, you'll find a fast-growing, stable housing market, and maybe a really good Caipirinha. |
Financial Planning
June 1, 2010
Donald Jay Korn |
College Loans Say Uncle The new law excluding banks from making federal education loans should be a PLUS for borrowers who can now turn to the Bank of Uncle Sam. |
BusinessWeek
January 24, 2005
Jonathan Wheatley |
Brazil: Betting On The Working Poor The country's new people's banks have given millions their first accounts. |
The Motley Fool
December 24, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
Will Credit Score Changes Hurt You? If you thought you understood how your credit score works, think again. The rules are changing. |
The Motley Fool
February 16, 2007
Nathan Parmelee |
Time to Bank on Banco Itau? Banco Itau has the bulk of its operations in Brazil, which has had some fairly severe economic ups and downs over the years. So while this bank is well-run, I think it makes sense to temper any enthusiasm with a good, hard look at the broader economy before jumping in. |
BusinessWeek
December 15, 2003
Jonathan Wheatley |
Brazil: Still Waiting For The "Spectacle Of Growth" Investors are rushing back into Brazil, after fleeing the country in 2002 on fears that left-leaning President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, elected in October last year, would lead the country into debt default. |
The Motley Fool
August 7, 2006
Will Frankenhoff |
Banco Itau: Cashing In on Brazil's Growth Investors can make some real profits by investing in this Brazilian banking giant. |
The Motley Fool
October 9, 2008
Dan Caplinger |
The Real Threat to the U.S. Economy While big companies grab the headlines, small businesses need credit they can't get. |
BusinessWeek
October 1, 2009
Maria Bartiromo |
How Brazil's Lula Sees the Emerging World Order A conversation with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. |
BusinessWeek
August 5, 2010
Dantas & Moura |
In New York, Prada Speaks Portuguese Newly rich Brazilians flood Manhattan's toniest shops |
BusinessWeek
December 25, 2006 |
Brazil: Where Consumers Are All Keyed Up Investors looking for high returns in 2007 should skip commodities. A better bet would be companies that serve the 180 million consumers in Brazil. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Sep/Oct 2014 |
International Beat Reports are offered on U.K. shopping center transaction volume as well as the office markets of Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and other South American "bright" spots. |
Financial Planning
March 1, 2008
Donald Jay Korn |
Seeing Red Sallie Mae, the leading lender to college students, reported a $1.6 billion loss in the fourth quarter of 2007. Sallie Mae isn't the only student lender that has been bloodied recently. Students and parents need to be cautious when looking for student loans. |
Entrepreneur
February 2008
Rosalind Resnick |
Nothing Personal How can you protect yourself and your assets from risk when securing a business loan? |
Knowledge@Wharton
May 7, 2003 |
Lula's Brazil is Back on Track A $1 billion bond issue by a national government is not exactly sexy news in most places, but for Brazil a recent such sale was significant. It signaled that investors were confident they would get their money back and marked a milestone of sorts for the young administration. |
BusinessWeek
January 30, 2006
Aaron Pressman |
Student Loans: Outflank The Hikes Ahead Student loan interest rates are going up on June 30, but there are ways to cushion the blow. |
The Motley Fool
July 19, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
Pay Less on Your Student Loans Should you consolidate your loans? Take the time to understand all the pros and cons before you choose what to do. |
BusinessWeek
September 11, 2006 |
Worst Practices The option ARM trend is only the most obvious example of shaky lending during the bubble. |
IndustryWeek
November 16, 2011
Steve Minter |
Brazil is Booming For U.S. manufacturers, the "country for the future" has arrived. |
The Motley Fool
September 14, 2011
Selena Maranjian |
Be Careful With This Bandwagon Home-equity loans present dangers for borrowers and banks alike. |
BusinessWeek
August 25, 2003
Jonathan Wheatley |
Stuck in a Rut Can Brazil's auto industry stop spinning its wheels? |
AskMen.com
Joshua Ritchie |
Brazil: The New Land Of Opportunity? Here's what Brazil has going for it economically speaking -- the opportunities, the government incentives to producers, the fastest-growing industries, and what the future has in store. |
The Motley Fool
August 25, 2006
Selena Maranjian |
Mortgage Disaster Ahead? As interest rates go up, they can take you down. If your mortgage payments are suddenly higher, you probably have rising mortgage interest rates to blame. |
FDIC FYI
November 26, 2002 |
Quarterly Banking Profile Commercial Banking Performance, Third Quarter 2002 Gains on securities sales keep earnings near record level... Weakness in overseas operations limits industry profits... Margins improve at community banks, decline at larger institutions... Strong mortgage demand fuels growth in loans... Asset-quality problems continue to grow at large banks |
The Motley Fool
April 12, 2011
Selena Maranjian |
Good Luck Getting That Mortgage Now! Securing a home loan grows ever more difficult -- but still not impossible. |
| Knowledge@Wharton |
Brazil: A Heady Mix of World Cup Euphoria, Election Anxiety and Economic Uncertainty While most people agree that Brazil's problems are less severe than Argentina's, there are nonetheless troubling developments in this huge sprawling country. |
Financial Planning
August 1, 2006
Donald Jay Korn |
College Refinancing 101 After the gold rush of mid-2006, consolidating old student loans is no longer a slam dunk. Here's what financial planners can do to help. |
BusinessWeek
October 4, 2004
Jason Bush |
More Russians Are Saying "Charge It" Millions of Russians have discovered consumer credit and the international banks are lining up to cash in. |
BusinessWeek
October 4, 2004 |
Strike Threat In Brazil Brazilian business faces a wave of strikes. |
IDB America
May/Jun 2000
Daniel Drosdoff |
Brazil looks ahead at 500th anniversary Leaders assess the accomplishments and pending challenges of South America's giant |
Financial Advisor
October 2008
Marla Brill |
Banking On Brazilian With average annual returns of about 40% over the past five years, BlackRock Latin America fund has ridden the Brazilian rally. |
AskMen.com
Simon Kuper |
Brazil Soccer Soccer players once fled Brazil for a better life; now, they're returning to play for home teams. |
