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☆ Blood donors offered free tickets to watch Copa do Brasil final
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Sept 11 (Reuters) - Blood donors have been given the chance to watch Sunday's Copa do Brasil final at the Maracana for free after the Rio de Janeiro State Sports Superintendence which runs the stadium announced it was giving away 100 tickets. The campaign organised in partnership with the Rio State Health Department is offering free entry to the first leg of the final between Flamengo and Sao Paulo. The first 100 fans to donate blood at the Hemorio (Instituto Estadual de Hematologia Arthur de Siqueira Cavalcanti) on matchday will get the tickets. The match marks the reopening of the Maracana, which had to close last month for repairs to the pitch after heavy rain. Reporting by Angelica Medina in Mexico CityOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: de Hematologia Arthur de Siqueira, Luiz Antonio, Luizinho, Angelica Medina Organizations: Brasil, Maracana, Rio de Janeiro, Sports, Rio State Health Department, Flamengo, Instituto, Thomson Locations: Rio de, Sao Paulo, Mexico City

☆ Brazil's Bolsonaro to be hospitalized on Monday for two operations
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-11 | by ( Rodrigo Viga Gaier | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro speaks during a Partido Liberal Mulher event at the Legislative Assembly of the state of Sao Paulo, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, May 6, 2023. Bolsonaro said he will undergo procedures to correct a hiatus hernia and a deviated septum. "The third one is for October or November," Bolsonaro told Reuters. The surgeries will take place at the Vila Nova Star hospital in Sao Paulo where Bolsonaro underwent preparatory examinations last month. On Saturday, Brazil's Supreme Court authorized a cooperation deal between one of his former aides and the country's Federal Police.

Persons: Jair Bolsonaro, Carla Carniel, Bolsonaro, Rodrigo Viga Gaier, Peter Frontini, Steven Grattan, David Holmes Organizations: Partido Liberal, Legislative, REUTERS, DE, Reuters, Vila Nova Star, Brazil's, country's Federal Police, Thomson Locations: Sao Paulo, Brazil, DE JANEIRO

☆ Soccer-Blood Donors Offered Free Tickets to Watch Copa Do Brasil Final
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-11 | by ( Sept. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +1 min

(Reuters) - Blood donors have been given the chance to watch Sunday's Copa do Brasil final at the Maracana for free after the Rio de Janeiro State Sports Superintendence which runs the stadium announced it was giving away 100 tickets. The campaign organised in partnership with the Rio State Health Department is offering free entry to the first leg of the final between Flamengo and Sao Paulo. The first 100 fans to donate blood at the Hemorio (Instituto Estadual de Hematologia Arthur de Siqueira Cavalcanti) on matchday will get the tickets. The match marks the reopening of the Maracana, which had to close last month for repairs to the pitch after heavy rain. (Reporting by Angelica Medina in Mexico City)

Persons: de Hematologia Arthur de Siqueira, Luiz Antonio, Luizinho, Angelica Medina Organizations: Reuters, Brasil, Maracana, Rio de Janeiro, Sports, Rio State Health Department, Flamengo, Instituto Locations: Rio de, Sao Paulo, Mexico City

Santos, the club where Pelé and Neymar started, also doesn't accept that the Al-Hilal striker broke the record of the man the club and Brazilians call their king. Pelé scored twice in Brazil's 2-2 draw with Inter Milan in 1960. In 1960, he claimed a hat-trick in a 3-1 triumph over against a combination of Egyptian and Syrian national team players. “I want to say this (record) doesn’t mean I am better than him (Pelé) or any national team player,” he said in a short statement. “I always wanted to write my story in the national team and today I did that.”___

Persons: Neymar, Pelé, Neymar Jr, Ednaldo Rodrigues, ” Neymar, Rodrigues, “, Santos, Al, ”, Mauro Cézar Pereira, Renato Mauricio Prado, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo Organizations: SAO PAULO, —, Brazil's, FIFA, “ FIFA, Inter Milan, Atletico Madrid, Sweden's, Pelé, Syrian national, Neymar, Brazil —, Argentina, Copa Locations: — Brazil, American, Bolivia, Hilal, Brazil, Sweden's Malmo, Northeastern, Pernambuco, London, Rio de Janeiro, Portugal, Copa America

The legal team had initially set a Friday deadline. "The ball is on their court, we've been waiting for their response," said Viana, a partner at law firm Vieira Rezende Advogados. His lawyers want Hamilton, who was racing for McLaren at the time to support the claims. He is an honorary Brazilian citizen and very well liked by Brazilians, so I hope he will support us," Viana said. Despite that, Viana said Massa's legal team were confident they had a strong case and enough evidence to bring the Brazilian the championship.

Persons: Felipe Massa, Lewis Hamilton, Bernardo Viana, we've, Viana, Vieira Rezende Advogados, Hamilton, Nelson Piquet Jr, Massa, Piquet, Fernando Alonso, supremo Bernie Ecclestone, Max Mosley, Mosley, Ecclestone, Charlie Whiting, Massa's, Nick de Marco, Gabriel Araujo, Ken Ferris, Toby Davis Organizations: SAO PAULO, Reuters, Formula, FIA, Ferrari, Massa, Renault, Singapore, Prix, McLaren, Hamilton, Mercedes, supremo, Thomson Locations: Singapore, Brazilian

Haley's stance on military aid to Ukraine after Russia's 2022 invasion in particular puts her at odds with much of her party's rank-and-file. The campaign is making a strategic wager, advisers said, that Haley's full-throated support for Ukraine is more popular among voters looking to move past Trump, than with the Republican Party writ large. That position puts her in conflict with rivals, Republican front-runner Trump, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and tech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley speaks during a campaign town hall meeting in Claremont, New Hampshire, U.S., September 5, 2023. Haley is getting more attention from Republican voters since the first Republican primary debate on Aug. 23, where she strongly asserted the importance of confronting Russia and China.

Persons: Nikki Haley, Haley, Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy, Brian Snyder, Betsy Ankney, DeSantis, they're, Al Lepine, Mike Loftus, Gram Slattery, Grant McCool Organizations: United Nations, Republican, Reuters, Trump, U.S, United, REUTERS, Thomson Locations: MANCHESTER, New Hampshire, Mexico, Ukraine, China, Taiwan, U.S, Trump , Florida, Claremont , New Hampshire, Russia, Iran, Venezuela, MEXICO, United States, Europe

SAO PAULO (AP) — Neymar became the top goal scorer for Brazil’s national team after surpassing the total of three-time World Cup winner Pelé on Friday. Neymar's record-breaking goal came after a low cross into the penalty box, which the striker finished with accuracy from close range. FIFA does not count goals the three-time World Cup winner had at national team friendlies against clubs. Neymar’s most-recent match for Brazil before the victory over Bolivia was the World Cup quarterfinal loss to Croatia. He left Qatar with doubts about his future in the national team and did not play the Selecao’s first three games this year.

Persons: — Neymar, Pelé, Al, Billy Viscarra, “, ___ Organizations: SAO PAULO, Brazil’s, Bolivia, Neymar, FIFA, Twitter, Croatia Locations: Amazon, Belém, Hilal, Neymar’s, Brazil, Bolivia, Qatar

SAO PAULO (AP) — Neymar scored his record 78th and 79th goals for Brazil in a 5-1 World Cup qualifying win over Bolivia on Friday. Neymar's goals in the Amazon city of Belem put him two above the total of three-time World Cup winner Pelé as the Selecao's top goal scorer. The 2026 edition of the World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada is expanding to a 48-team format. Brazil will play at Peru on Tuesday, the same day Bolivia will host World Cup champion Argentina. Three other matches in South American World Cup qualifying were played Thursday.

Persons: — Neymar, Pelé, Marcelo Bielsa, — Edinson Cavani, Luis Suárez —, Fernando Diniz, Carlo Ancelotti, Neymar, Billy Viscarra, Viscarra, Rodrygo, Raphinha, Vinicius Júnior, Bruno Guimarães, Victor Abrego, Nicolás de la Cruz, Federico Valverde, La, Manuel Ugarte, Darwin Núñez, Valverde, Brayan Cortés, De, De La Cruz, Lionel Messi Organizations: SAO PAULO, Brazil, Bolivia, Copa America, Bolivian, Peru, Argentina, La Cruz, South, ___ Locations: Amazon, Belem, Uruguay, Chile, Montevideo, United States, Mexico, Canada, South America, BRAZIL, BOLIVIA, Brazil, Bolivia, URUGUAY, CHILE, De La, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Paraguay, Peru

☆ At least 39 dead as cyclone hits Brazil's southernmost state
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Affected houses are seen in a flooded area after an extratropical cyclone hit southern towns, in Mucum, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, September 6, 2023. REUTERS/Diego Vara Acquire Licensing RightsRIO DE JANEIRO, Sept 7 (Reuters) - At least 39 people have died and nine remain missing after a cyclone battered Brazil's southernmost state Rio Grande do Sul, flooding homes and swelling rivers, local authorities said on Thursday. Governor Eduardo Leite declared a state of public calamity and canceled statewide parades meant to celebrate Brazil's Independence Day on Thursday. In addition to the 39 fatalities in Rio Grande do Sul, one person died in neighboring Santa Catarina state while driving through the city of Jupia when a tree fell on their car. Independent weather forecasters MetSul and Climatempo cautioned Rio Grande do Sul is expected to receive more heavy showers on Thursday and Friday.

Persons: Diego Vara, Eduardo Leite, We've, Leite, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Geraldo Alckmin, Climatempo, Rio, Pedro Fonseca, Gabriel Araujo, Josie Kao Organizations: REUTERS, DE, Roca Sales, Cruzeiro, Sul, Thomson Locations: Mucum, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, DE JANEIRO, Santa Catarina, Jupia, India, Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Bahia

☆ Mercosur reply on trade deal addendum already sent to EU, Brazil minister says
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

SAO PAULO, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Brazil's Foreign Relations Minister Mauro Vieira said on Wednesday the Mercosur bloc of Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay has already sent the European Union their position on an European addendum to their long-awaited trade agreement. Mercosur's counterproposal follows a so-called side letter from the EU including environmental safeguards to address strong reservations expressed by many EU member countries about the deal, which has been under negotiation for two decades. Reporting by Gabriel Araujo; Editing by Kylie MadryOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Mauro Vieira, counterproposal, Gabriel Araujo, Kylie Madry Organizations: SAO PAULO, Foreign, Mercosur, European Union, Thomson Locations: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay

SAO PAULO, Sept 6 (Reuters) - The death toll from heavy rains in southern Brazil rose to 36, local authorities said on Wednesday, as a tropical cyclone battered and soaked the region, flooding homes and swelling rivers. Video obtained by Reuters showed rising water flooding streets and rivers and submerging houses in the small town of Mucum, in Rio Grande do Sul state. Dominguez Fontana, a 74-year-old sawmill worker who escaped the Mucum flooding, said nothing could be salvaged. The Rio Grande do Sul floods are just the latest recent natural disasters in Brazil. More than 50 people were killed in Sao Paulo state this year after massive downpours caused landslides and flooding.

Persons: Dominguez Fontana, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Eduardo Leite, Lula, Geraldo Alckmin, Eduardo Simoes, Gabriel Araujo, Kylie Madry, William Maclean, David Gregorio Our Organizations: SAO PAULO, Reuters, Roca, Thomson Locations: Brazil, Mucum, Rio Grande do Sul, Sao Paulo, Petropolis, Rio de Janeiro, Bahia, Santa Catarina

☆ Antony dropped from Brazil national team over domestic assault allegations
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-05 | by ( Homero De La Fuente | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Brazil forward Antony was dropped from the national team on Monday following allegations of abuse by a former girlfriend, according to the Brazilian football confederation (CBF). The Manchester United player is being investigated by the Sao Paulo Police and the Greater Manchester Police for domestic violence against his former partner Gabriela Cavallin, Brazilian news outlet UOL reported. According to UOL, Cavallin alleges that among other things, the 23-year-old Antony threatened to throw her out of a vehicle while driving at a high speed. Antony will miss Brazil’s World Cup qualifying games against Bolivia and Peru as a result of being dropped from the national team. In his career, Antony has made 16 appearances for the national team, scoring two goals.

Persons: Antony, Gabriela Cavallin, UOL, Cavallin, ” Antony, Gabriela Organizations: CNN, Manchester United, Sao Paulo Police, Greater Manchester Police, Brazilian National Team, CBF, Bolivia Locations: Brazil, Peru

☆ Brazil Burger King brand owner's shareholders reject poison pill in win for Mubadala
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-31 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

SAO PAULO, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Zamp (ZAMP3.SA), the owner of the Burger King brand in Brazil, said on Tuesday its shareholders rejected a proposal to include a poison pill in its internal bylaws, a win for Abu Dhabi state investor Mubadala which is building a large stake in the firm. The proposal that would implement a poison pill in addition to limit the voting power of a single shareholder to 15% was rejected 57.5% of the votes, Zamp said. The outcome is a key win for Mubadala, who raised its stake in the firm to 20.4% shortly after the proposal was unveiled in July, becoming Zamp's largest shareholder. At the time, Mubadala had 4.95% of the company and it offered 8.31 reais per share to buy a controlling stake. (This story has been corrected to fix the spelling of Mubadala in the headline)Reporting by Peter Frontini; Editing by David GregorioOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Zamp, Mubadala, Peter Frontini, David Gregorio Our Organizations: SAO PAULO, Burger King, Abu, Mubadala, Thomson Locations: Brazil, Abu Dhabi

WASHINGTON, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Residents of Florida were largely spared a devastating blow from Hurricane Idalia this week, and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis also appeared to avoid the political peril that could have hurt his campaign for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. DeSantis faced a similar test this week when he suspended his campaign to oversee his state's response to Hurricane Idalia. "The real work comes post-storm, and seeing what the damage is and how he reacts," Christian Ziegler, the head of the Florida Republican Party, told Reuters. In the lead-up to the storm, DeSantis held several press conferences per day, always flanked by a bevy of emergency response officials. On the other side, Republican Florida Governor Rick Scott touted his response to 2017's Hurricane Irma in a successful bid for U.S. Senate the following year.

Persons: Ron DeSantis, DeSantis, Hurricane Ian, Ian, Idalia, Donald Trump, Christian Ziegler, Joe Biden, Chip Roy, Ford O'Connell, Rick Scott, Irma, Barack Obama's, Sandy, Jeffrey Rumlin, Katrina, Gram Slattery, Ross Colvin, Andy Sullivan Organizations: Republican, Florida Republican Party, Reuters, Governors, Florida Republican, U.S, Senate, Thomson Locations: Florida, Idalia, New Orleans, Republican Florida, Jacksonville

☆ Bolsonaro stays silent in police probe of undeclared Saudi, Bahrain jewelry gifts
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-31 | by ( Ricardo Brito | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/3] Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro and his wife, Michelle Bolsonaro, attend a Partido Liberal Mulher event at the Legislative Assembly of the state of Sao Paulo, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, May 6, 2023. After the presidential gifts became a matter of public knowledge, a court ordered the couple to hand them over to the state. His presidential offices, the Supreme Court and Congress were invaded and vandalized by Bolsonaro supporters one week later. Bolsonaro and Michelle Bolsonaro spent the last two days preparing with their team of lawyers and advisers, officials in his political party said. Cid, who handled the Bolsonaro finances, was arrested for his suspected involvement in a scheme to provide Bolsonaro with false vaccine cards during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Persons: Jair Bolsonaro, Michelle Bolsonaro, Carla Carniel, Michelle, Mauro Cid, Bolsonaro, Prosecutors, Alexandre de Moraes, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Cid, Ricardo Brito, Anthony Boadle, Grant McCool Organizations: Partido Liberal, Legislative, REUTERS, Rights, Federal Police, Supreme, Thomson Locations: Sao Paulo, Brazil, Rights BRASILIA, Brasilia, Guarulhos, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, United States

China, Brazil's largest trading partner, funneled $1.3 billion in direct investments into the country last year, the lowest level since 2009, according to a CEBC study. The performance contrasts with overall foreign direct investment (FDI) in Brazil in 2022, which skyrocketed by 95% to $90.6 billion, highest in a decade. Last year, just 28% of announced Chinese projects worth $4.7 billion went ahead, the CEBC said. That compares poorly with 2021, when pledged investments of $5.9 billion were fully realized, bolstered by two oil projects worth nearly $5 billion. Chinese mining firm Honbridge (8137.HK), for example, announced investments worth $2.1 billion that failed to proceed due to a pending environmental license.

Persons: Cariello, Hua Sheng, Getulio Vargas, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Bernardo Caram, Tom Hogue Organizations: Brazil tanked, China Business Council, HK, U.S ., Sao Paulo Business Administration School, Getulio Vargas Foundation, Thomson Locations: BRASILIA, Brazil, China, Ukraine, U.S, Asia, Beijing

Brazil's Center for Research and Prevention of Aeronautical Accidents (CENIPA), in the interests of improving aviation safety, had said it would join a Russian-led investigation if it were invited and the probe held under international rules. U.S. aviation safety consultant and former investigator John Cox said an internal Russian investigation would always be questioned without the participation of Brazil, the country where the plane was manufactured. "I think it hurts the transparency of the Russian investigation." In air crash investigations, experts work to improve aviation safety without assigning blame, but probes are often tainted by political interests. Jeff Guzzetti, a former U.S. air crash investigator, said Russia should accept assistance from Brazil, even if CENIPA can only participate remotely.

Persons: Wagner, Yevgeny Prigozhin, Anton Vaganov, Prigozhin, Vladimir Putin's, Marcelo Moreno, John Cox, Cox, CENIPA, Jeff Guzzetti, Allison Lampert, Gabriel Araujo, Valerie Insinna, Denny Thomas, Grant McCool Organizations: Police, REUTERS, SAO PAULO, Embraer, EMBR3, Reuters, Wagner Group, Brazil's Center for Research, Aeronautical, United Nations International Civil Aviation Organization, Interstate Aviation Committee, Accident Investigation, U.S ., Convention, International Civil Aviation, Thomson Locations: Tver, Russia, MONTREAL, SA, Moscow, Russian, Ukraine, Montreal, St Petersburg, Brazil, U.S, Sao Paulo, Washington

☆ Brazil's Lula wants to discuss changes to UN Security Council with Biden
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

President of Brazil Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and President Joe Biden walk along the West Colonnade to the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S. February 10, 2023. Sarah Silbiger/Pool via REUTERS/File photo Acquire Licensing RightsSAO PAULO, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Tuesday he wants to discuss the possibility of making changes to the United Nations Security Council with his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden. Lula, who has long campaigned for Brazil and other countries to be permanently included in the council, is expected to meet Biden on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly next month in New York. Last week, during a summit of the BRICS group of emerging nations in South Africa, the leftist leader called on fellow BRICS members China and Russia to support more countries entering the council as permanent members. The Brazilian leader added in a live broadcast on social media that BRICS members have agreed to discuss until next year's summit the possibility of establishing a common currency for trade between them.

Persons: Brazil Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Joe Biden, Sarah Silbiger, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Lula, Biden, Gabriel Araujo, Eduardo Simoes, Kylie Madry Organizations: White, SAO PAULO, United Nations Security Council, U.S, General Assembly, Congress, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, Brazil, New York, South Africa, China, Russia, India, Germany, Japan

☆ Brazil robot helps farmers scout, spray and protect crops, developer says
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-29 | by ( Ana Mano | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] A Solinftec's farming robot works on the field in Aracatuba, Brazil August 7, 2023. Solinftec plans to deliver 40 units to customers this year and 250 next year in the U.S. and Brazil, Hernandez said, up from 20 units delivered in 2022. Solinftec says it can produce 1,600 units per year at two factories, one in Brazil and the other in the U.S. Hernandez said the robot, which runs on solar power, can monitor all types of crops, including soy, corn, sugarcane, onions, potatoes and tomatoes. Brazilian clients including sugar giant Raizen (RAIZ4.SA) and grain behemoth Amaggi use Solinftec's robot, Hernandez said.

Persons: Britaldo Hernandez, Hernandez, Solinftec, Brazil's, Ana Mano, Andy Sullivan Organizations: REUTERS, SAO PAULO, Solix, U.S, Farmers, Thomson Locations: Aracatuba, Brazil, Handout, United States, U.S

A cameraman films wreckage of the private jet linked to Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin near the crash site in the Tver region, Russia, August 24, 2023. U.S. aviation safety consultant and former investigator John Cox said an internal Russian investigation would always be questioned without the participation of Brazil, the country where the plane was manufactured. "I think it hurts the transparency of the Russian investigation." In air crash investigations, experts work to improve aviation safety without assigning blame, but probes are often tainted by political interests. Jeff Guzzetti, a former U.S. air crash investigator, said Russia should accept assistance from Brazil, even if CENIPA can only participate remotely.

Persons: Wagner, Yevgeny Prigozhin, Marina, Prigozhin, Vladimir Putin's, Marcelo Moreno, John Cox, Cox, CENIPA, Jeff Guzzetti, Allison Lampert, Gabriel Araujo, Valerie Insinna, Denny Thomas, Grant McCool Organizations: REUTERS, SAO PAULO, Embraer, EMBR3, Reuters, Wagner Group, Brazil's Center for Research, Aeronautical, United Nations International Civil Aviation Organization, Interstate Aviation Committee, Accident Investigation, U.S ., Convention, International Civil Aviation, Thomson Locations: Tver, Russia, MONTREAL, SA, Moscow, Russian, Ukraine, Montreal, St Petersburg, Brazil, U.S, Sao Paulo, Washington

☆ Brazil's Natura mulls sale of The Body Shop
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

The logo of British cosmetics and skin care company The Body Shop is seen outside a store in Vienna, Austria, June 4, 2016. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger Acquire Licensing RightsSAO PAULO, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Brazilian cosmetics maker Natura &Co (NTCO3.SA) said on Monday its board of directors had authorized the company to search for "strategic alternatives" for its subsidiary The Body Shop, including a potential sale of the business. The move comes after the Brazilian company in April agreed to sell its luxury brand Aesop to French cosmetics group L'Oreal (OREP.PA) at an enterprise value of $2.53 billion. Natura grew through high profile acquisitions in recent years, including the purchase of The Body Shop from L'Oreal in 2017, but has now been looking for "discipline" and deleveraging as it aims to bring back profitability. "There can be no assurance that this process will result in any transaction," Natura said in a securities filing about the potential Body Shop deal.

Persons: Leonhard Foeger, Roberto Marques, Fabio Barbosa, Gabriel Araujo, Kylie Madry Organizations: REUTERS, SAO PAULO, Natura, L'Oreal, Thomson Locations: Vienna, Austria, Brazilian, Natura

☆ Avon owner Natura & Co considers sale of The Body Shop as revenue declines
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-28 | by ( Gabrielle Fonrouge | In Gabrielle-Fonrouge | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Brazilian beauty conglomerate Natura & Co is considering a sale of The Body Shop after the skin care and cosmetics line saw another quarter of declining sales, according to a Monday securities filing. Natura & Co, which owns the Avon and Natura brands and is in the process of selling its Aesop line to L'Oreal , wrote in the filing that its board of directors "recently authorized its management to explore strategic alternatives for The Body Shop," the filing said. Late last year, Sao Paulo-based Natura denied rumors that it was considering a sale of The Body Shop. On Aug. 15, the company announced second-quarter results and said sales at The Body Shop fell 12% to 800 million Brazilian reals, or $163.7 million. However, The Body Shop has struggled to hang on to its market share and meet customers where they are after consumer habits shifted during the Covid pandemic, executives said during an August earnings call.

Organizations: Co, Natura, L'Oreal, Retail Locations: Sao Paulo, U.S

☆ He Shined a Light on Other Artists. Now the Light Turns to Him.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-25 | by ( Jill Langlois | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Six years later, certain that he was on the right path as an artist, he held his first solo exhibition. He soon moved to the state capital, Salvador, where he studied printmaking at the Escola de Belas Artes da Bahia. After a stint as director of the Museu de Arte da Bahia in the early 1980s, Araújo headed to New York, where he taught courses in graphic arts and sculpture at City College. When Araújo liked an artist, he made it his mission to buy every piece of theirs he could find. But while Araújo had been winning praise for supporting certain artists, he was criticized for not including others.

Persons: Araújo, São, Arthur Timótheo da Costa Organizations: Escola, Artes, Museu, da, City College, Museu Afro Brasil Locations: Salvador, Bahia, Florence, New York, Brazil, Brazil’s

mug shot t-shirts ($34.00), beverage holders ($15.00 for two) and coffee mugs ($25.00). His son Don Jr. is marketing "FREE TRUMP" mug shot t-shirts ($29.99) and posters ($19.99). What legal rights, if any, Trump's campaign may have over the mug shot's reproduction are unclear, however. The former president told Fox News Digital in an interview Thursday night that he only did the mug shot because Georgia officials insisted. Rick Wilson, a co-founder of the Lincoln Project flogging mug shot wares online, dared Trump's campaign to sue him in a Friday post on X.

Persons: Donald Trump, Rudy Giuliani, Mario Anzuoni, Donald Trump's, Don Jr, Etsy, Taylor, David Kochel, Trump, Chris LaCivita, Josh Gerben, Trump's, you've, Rick Wilson, Gram Slattery, Nathan Lane, Blake Brittain, Jason Lange, Steve Holland, Heather Timmons, Rosalba O'Brien Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Former U.S, Trump, Republican, Lincoln, Republicans, Reuters, U.S, Constitution, Fox News Digital, Thomson Locations: Los Angeles , California, U.S, Former, Georgia, Los Angeles, Iowa, New York, Fulton, Lincoln

Persons: Donald Trump's, Don Jr, Etsy, Taylor, CJ Butler, it's Trump, David Kochel, Trump, Donald Trump, Rudy Giuliani, Mario Anzuoni, Chris LaCivita, Josh Gerben, Trump's, you've, Rick Wilson, Gram Slattery, Nathan Lane, Blake Brittain, Jason Lange, Rollo Ross, Steve Holland, Heather Timmons, Rosalba O'Brien Organizations: Former U.S, Trump, Republican, Lincoln, Republicans, REUTERS, Reuters, U.S, Constitution, Fox News Digital, Thomson Locations: Former, Georgia, Los Angeles, Atlanta , Georgia, Iowa, New York, Los Angeles , California, U.S, Fulton, Lincoln

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