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Brazilian-US investment firm will allocate about 7% of food group’s shares in its fund
Billionaire banker André Esteves’s comeback has been formalised, several years after arrest led to resignation
Reduction of state shareholding would be a significant milestone for Bolsonaro government
Miner to provide Elon Musk’s carmaker with metal from its Canadian operations
US watchdog says Brazilian iron ore producer concealed safety issues relating to waste storage facilities
The FT’s third annual ranking of the region’s businesses by revenue growth rate. Plus: US medtech takes the top spot; Calgary tech scene rivals energy sector; ecommerce giant aims to ‘democratise finance’; why LatAm risks squandering pandemic gains
The Covid tech boom could turn out to be a statistical blip
The medtech muscles in on overactive bladder market with its neuro-stimulator treatment device
MercadoPago has become one of the most lucrative parts of the Latin American ecommerce giant’s business
While tech still features prominently on the latest annual FT ranking, pharmaceuticals and health account for half the top 10
The COO’s goal at Canadian data provider Canalyst is to maintain its triple-digit growth
López Obrador’s proposed legislation stoked anxiety in private sector and US government
Supply problems and rising costs make it difficult to replace lost agricultural output caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
A medtech business leads the field of 500 companies, knocking a fintech lender off the top spot
Big price rises for petrol, diesel and cooking gas spark anger from both Bolsonaro and Lula
LatAm countries gain from Western sanctions on Russia and disruption to Ukraine’s agriculture
Tech unicorn faces growing competition in nascent groceries sector
Technology already available in 18 cities will spread to 120 as chief dismisses move by rival AT&T as ‘test’
Abrupt decision ends litigation over one of richest prizes in mining
Emerging markets-focused telecoms group taps faster growth in region despite political upheaval and poverty
Talk of government-led cartel overlooks need for private sector to develop resources
Cesar Carvalho feared the pandemic would close his ‘wellness’ platform — until he expanded its digital offering
SoftBank-backed group rides wave of investor interest in Latin American digital technology
Government claims $2bn in fees from offshore fields in test of companies’ appetite for crude
Brazilian tech company becomes largest Latin American financial group after IPO
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