Brazilian Business Roundup - August 25

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In just 5 minutes, you'll get a concise overview of the region's key developments, from groundbreaking tech innovations to pivotal business moves. Our mission is to provide you with valuable insights to drive smarter decisions and spark new ideas. Ready to dive into the highlights?

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??Here’s our Top Stories:

??The results of Brazil’s four-day workweek pilot

??In electoral times, Wikipedia becomes a new disinformation frontier

??Brazil pushes Big Tech for transparency amid stalled bills

??Worth keeping an eye on!

??Disrupted rainfall patterns put energy operator on alert. Read more

???Fernando de Noronha, a Brazilian beach paradise, bans B&Bs. Read more

?Brazilian Senate postpones “Future Fuel” bill. Read more

??Senate extends semiconductor incentives. Read more

??? On this week’s podcast …

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??On-the-Fly Headlines

??Government fire plan will focus on Amazon hotspots. Read the details

??Brazil government threatens intervention in energy regulator. Read the details

????Brazil’s population decline will happen sooner than predicted. Read the details

???Agency to rule on Equatorial Margin drilling by year-end. Read the details

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