Brazil unions try to seize protest momentum with strikes
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of union demonstrators blocked roads and snarled traffic in dozens of Brazilian cities on Thursday in a one-day strike aimed at seizing the...
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Brazil’s Rousseff calls for constitutional vote to quell protests
SAO PAULO/BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff sought to overcome a sudden wave of national discontent with a surprising call on Monday for a referendum on what would be...
Embraer launches next E-Jets to strong demand, SkyWest orders up to $9.4 billion
PARIS (Reuters) - Brazilian planemaker Embraer SA launched a bigger and more efficient lineup of commercial E-Jets at the Paris Airshow, with a robust show of demand as it pushed...
Brazil telecoms hang on to profits as sales stagnate
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazilian phone companies relied on cost cutting and data-hungry cellphone plans to maintain profitability in the first quarter as quickening inflation and a saturated mobile market...
United order boosts Embraer outlook despite profit miss
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil's Embraer SA , the world's biggest maker of regional jets, said an order for at least 30 new planes from United Airlines on Monday raised...
McDonald’s fined in Brazil for pushing Happy Meals to children
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - A consumer protection agency in Brazil has taken aim at the Happy Meal, fining McDonald's Corp on Monday for targeting children with its advertising and toys....
Brazil’s Embraer looks to shock Lockheed with price of cargo jet
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazilian planemaker Embraer SA is looking to shock rivals with the price of its KC-390 military transport plane when it starts booking firm orders within...
U.S. warns Brazil on tariffs, gets stinging rebuke
WASHINGTON/SAO PAULO (Reuters) - U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk urged Brazil to reconsider plans for tariff increases, prompting a stinging rebuke of American monetary policy that has "distorted" global exchange...
U.S. warns Brazil on tariffs, gets stinging rebuke
WASHINGTON/SAO PAULO (Reuters) - U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk urged Brazil to reconsider plans for tariff increases, prompting a stinging rebuke of American monetary policy that has "distorted" global exchange...
Nokia Siemens opens plant with Flextronics in Brazil
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Nokia Siemens Networks is opening an assembly line in Brazil with contract manufacturer Flextronics International Ltd to build next generation mobile phone networks, a senior executive...