Unless you’re living in Brazil, odds are you haven’t heard of Positivo Informatica. It’s the country’s biggest computer maker, an honor that seems less impressive every day. Profit margins throughout the PC industry are declining, as is industry growth as...
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Positivo Informatica tumbled the most in a month after reporting a third-quarter profit that missed estimates.
Little Love for Brazil’s PC Leader
Next Up for Microsoft’s Expanding Research Labs: Rio de Janeiro
With research labs in China, India and Egypt, Microsoft is adding another location to its growing list of emerging markets: Brazil. The world’s biggest software maker is investing $100 million in Latin America’s largest economy, a move that will give Microsoft...
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Companies in Brazil pay 67 percent of their profit in taxes, versus 47 percent in the U.S., 62 percent in India and 64 percent in China.
Venture Capital Firms Jump Into Brazil After Years of Testing Water
In recent years, venture capitalists have only dipped their toes in Brazil, where high taxes, government bureaucracy and an abundance of required vacation time make the country an expensive place for startups. Now, two venture firms are diving in, deciding...
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