Brazilian consumer price inflation rose to its highest in two years in mid-April, led by price increases in the transport and food and drink sectors, government statistics agency IBGE said on Thursday.

Brazil’s largest fashion retailer, Lojas Renner SA, reported on Thursday a quarterly net profit that was 45 percent higher year-on-year and greatly exceeded market expectations, helped by double-digit sales growth despite a sluggish economy.

In a securities filing, the company said it posted a first-quarter net profit of 161.6 million reais ($40.93 million), based on new international accounting standards known as IFRS.

U.S. agricultural machine maker AGCO Corp said on Tuesday it would launch its flagship Fendt line of equipment in Brazil later this year, targeting large soybean farmers in the vast center-west region.

AGCO will first bring the German-made line of Fendt Vario high-power tractors to Brazil’s grain heartland, the company’s South America chief Luís Felli said at a presentation in Sao Paulo.

Latin American currencies weakened in quiet trade on Monday, and most while most regional stock indexes tracked Wall Street lower, pension reform optimism helped Brazil stocks retrace earlier losses to end flat. Following a three-day holiday weekend, Mexico’s peso lost 0.3 percent, while the Colombian peso gave up narrow gains from earlier in the session amid surging oil prices. Analysts at Banco Base said in a note that market participants are expected to remain cautious as they await first-quarter U.S.

Project, implemented in the first half of this year in Fatecs, a theoretical content with practical experiences

The Paula Souza Center (CPS) and IBM brought together representatives from companies in the Information Technology sector, city halls and other institutions to present the P-Tech educational model.

Avianca Brasil has canceled more than 1,300 flights, Brazilian media reported on Saturday, as the bankrupt airline was forced to reduce its fleet by more than two-thirds.

The cancellations, for April 19-28, are nationwide, with airports in Brasilia, Guarulhos in Sao Paulo, and Galeao in Rio de Janeiro, the hardest hit, O Estado de Sao Paulo reported.

Transfers to consumers, entities and condominiums can be made by the application of the program or by the internet

Participants of the Nota Fiscal Paulista award can already receive their credits. The Government of São Paulo has released the amount of R $ 38,537,046.39 to consumers, philanthropic institutions and condominiums.

Action counts on 8,479 vehicles, distributed in 2,627 police stations, 263 of which are road blocks in São Paulo

The ninth edition of Operation "Safer Highway" began at midnight this Thursday (18), with the commitment of 18,418 military police, together with Federal Highway Police. The operation, which fights crime intensely, has no time to end.

 Brazilian state-run oil firm Petroleo Brasileiro SA hiked diesel prices on Wednesday, and executives said the firm could expand its already aggressive divestment plan while arguing the company was completely free of political interference.

Latin American stocks rose on Tuesday in line with world stocks as positive data from China and Germany boosted investor sentiment, while currencies in the region slid against a firm dollar. MSCI’s index of Latin American stocks rose 0.8 percent after three-straight sessions of losses with shares in Brazil leading gains. Volumes remained subdued on account of a shortened trading week for the Easter holidays.

Petroleo Brasileiro SA’s market-based diesel pricing policy remains unchanged and Brazil’s president has no intention of meddling in Petrobras’ internal affairs, high-ranking government officials said on Tuesday.