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Company Shares 2025 Sustainability Wins

February 28, 2026

IQVIA, a big name in medical research and data, just released its 2025 Sustainability Report. The paper shows how the company is working on people, public health, and the planet while keeping its promise to help make medicine better. First, it talks about staff. With 93, 000 workers around the worl

technology

Meta Targets “Celebrity‑Bait” Scams Across the Globe

February 27, 2026

Meta has taken legal action against three groups that ran deceptive ads using celebrity images and deep‑fake technology. The lawsuits were filed in Brazil, China, and Vietnam against operators who lured users worldwide with false promises about investments and health products. The Brazilian cases

technology

Bluprynt Raises $4. 25M to Power On‑Chain Compliance

February 27, 2026

Bluprynt, a platform that helps digital asset firms stay compliant, has closed a $4. 25 million seed round that attracted more investors than it could accommodate. The lead investor was Valor Capital Group, and the fund also drew support from Cultivation Capital, Robinhood, Coinbase Ventures, Quona

politics

Justice Delivers a Verdict: Brazil Confronts the Dark Links Between Politics and Crime

February 26, 2026

A five‑judge panel at Brazil’s highest court has, after a tense week of arguments, found five men guilty of killing former councilwoman Marielle Franco and her driver in 2018. The case, long a flashpoint for political debate, shows how powerful forces can intersect with organized crime. The defenda

business

Soybeans Rise, Ethanol Falls and Nebraska Faces Fire Risks

February 26, 2026

Paragraph 1: In the night trade, soybean futures edged up a touch. The lift came as soybean meal stayed strong and worries about wet weather in Brazil grew louder, which could delay the crop’s harvest. Paragraph 2: Rain forecasts for northeastern Brazil predict several inches of water, slowin

weather

Rain‑driven Tragedy: Hundreds Displaced, Scores Lost in Minas Gerais

February 26, 2026

The southern part of Brazil has been hit hard by a sudden downpour that turned streets into rivers. In the cities of Juiz de Fora and Uba, at least 46 people have died and more than 3, 000 families were forced to leave their homes. The flood waters reached the homes of many residents, collapsing wal

politics

Trial Begins for Those Accused in Rio Councilwoman’s Murder

February 25, 2026

The highest court in Brazil has opened a courtroom session to hear the case of people charged with killing a city councilwoman and her driver in 2018. A panel of five judges will decide on the fates of former congressman Chiquinho Brazão, his brother Domingos who once served on a city watchdog, t

science

Bananas Near Brazil’s Mining Site May Be a Health Hazard for Kids

February 18, 2026

Scientists have found that bananas grown close to the Doce River estuary in Brazil could be risky for children under six. The danger comes from metals left over after a 2015 dam collapse that released mining waste into the area. Researchers from Brazil and Spain tested bananas, cassava, and cocoa pu

finance

Ghana Puts a Big Pay‑off into Its Debt Plan

February 18, 2026

The Ghanaian government just cleared 10 billion cedis, about $910 million, in interest payments under its Domestic Debt Exchange Programme. This marks the sixth time the country has made a coupon payment since it started restructuring its debts in 2022. The ministry said the move is meant to calm

environment

Kayak‑Kids Save a River: How One Teen’s Journey Changed a Whole Nation

February 17, 2026

A 17‑year‑old student from Ashland, Oregon, paddled the full length of a once‑dammed river that flows into the Pacific. Over 30 days she and her friends faced rapid waters, narrow channels, and a river that had been cut off by four hydroelectric dams for more than a hundred years. Their trip was the