https://compoundandhold.com/2026-08-21https://compoundandhold.com/share-home.svg https://compoundandhold.com/news/mexico-us-agree-strengthen/2026-08-21https://compoundandhold.com/share-mexico-us-agree-strengthen.svgStartup brainstorming with charts, colorful sticky notes, and planning strategies for success...Mexico and the US have agreed to strengthen their cooperation mechanisms, with a focus on security and combating drug trafficking (Source: El Financiero Mercados) https://compoundandhold.com/news/argentina-president-links-feminism/2026-08-21https://compoundandhold.com/share-argentina-president-links-feminism.svgA close-up of a worn, plain ledger book, its pages filled with handwritten notes and...Argentina's president blames feminism and abortion for the country's low birth rate, citing economic consequences (Source: El Financiero Mercados) https://compoundandhold.com/news/brazil-launches-ai-plan/2026-08-21https://compoundandhold.com/share-brazil-launches-ai-plan.svgIndustry, mechanics, miniature figures, people, adult, gear. Investing industryThe Brazilian government has announced a new plan to reduce dependence on foreign technology and boost national processing capacity (Source: InfoMoney) https://compoundandhold.com/news/brazil-prepares-host-women/2026-08-21https://compoundandhold.com/share-brazil-prepares-host-women.svgA smartphone displays a financial stock market app on a desk with a notebook and pencil...The 2027 Women's World Cup is set to take place in Brazil, with the host country automatically qualifying for the tournament. The Brazilian team will play in Group A, with their opponents to be... https://compoundandhold.com/news/pemex-petrobras-embark-high/2026-08-20https://compoundandhold.com/share-pemex-petrobras-embark-high.svgMan, computer, stock trading, iphone, finance, day trading. InvestingPemex and Petrobras are joining forces to explore a layer of the Earth's crust beneath the Gulf of Mexico, seeking to extract oil from rocks that have been undisturbed for 160 million years. The... https://compoundandhold.com/news/iran-us-impasse-continues/2026-08-20https://compoundandhold.com/share-iran-us-impasse-continues.svgInvestment. InvestingThe Iran-US impasse persists with no clear resolution in sight, as both countries engage in a war of economic pressure and diplomatic posturing. (Source: InfoMoney) https://compoundandhold.com/news/artificial-intelligence-could-inject/2026-08-20https://compoundandhold.com/share-artificial-intelligence-could-inject.svg“Saints don’t live on Park Avenue.”. InvestingA recent study estimates that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) could add up to R$ 986.7 billion to Brazil's GDP by 2030, equivalent to 7.6% of the estimated GDP in 2026. (Source: Exame) https://compoundandhold.com/news/seven-candidates-vie-tocantins/2026-08-20https://compoundandhold.com/share-seven-candidates-vie-tocantins.svgMacro shot of American dollar bills displaying currency detail for finance-related concepts...The Tocantins state in Brazil has seven registered candidates for the 2026 governorship elections. The candidates include a senator, a federal deputy, a vice-governor, and several businessmen and... https://compoundandhold.com/news/us-gasoline-prices-reach/2026-08-19https://compoundandhold.com/share-us-gasoline-prices-reach.svgClose-up of a tattooed man's hands holding financial charts, with focus on data analysis and...The average price of gasoline in the US has reached $4.08 per gallon, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA). This is the highest price in a month, with some states experiencing... https://compoundandhold.com/news/brazilian-finance-minister-criticizes/2026-08-19https://compoundandhold.com/share-brazilian-finance-minister-criticizes.svgGreen plant in clear glass vase. InvestingBrazil's Finance Minister Dario Durigan has labeled the long-term interest rates paid by the Treasury to roll over public debt as 'unacceptably high,' urging solutions. The effective cost of... https://compoundandhold.com/news/brazilian-stock-market-sees/2026-08-19https://compoundandhold.com/share-brazilian-stock-market-sees.svgStock market chart showing upward trend. InvestingThe Brazilian stock market, represented by the Ibovespa index, has seen gains in recent days, despite global economic uncertainty. The index has risen to 167,822.81 points, with some stocks, such... https://compoundandhold.com/news/tocantins-sees-candidates-vie/2026-08-19https://compoundandhold.com/share-tocantins-sees-candidates-vie.svgPavement, concrete blocks, structure, path, road, full. Investing backgroundThe state of Tocantins in Brazil has 13 candidates vying for the two Senate seats up for election in 2026. (Source: InfoMoney) https://compoundandhold.com/news/lula-defends-measure-end/2026-08-19https://compoundandhold.com/share-lula-defends-measure-end.svgTesla, stock, chart, trading, investing, analysis. InvestingBrazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva argues that ending the tax on international purchases under $50 will not harm commerce and is a matter of justice. (Source: Exame) https://compoundandhold.com/news/investors-eye-fiis-ahead/2026-08-18https://compoundandhold.com/share-investors-eye-fiis-ahead.svgPortrait of a confident man in a black shirt, captured in a studio setting. Investing...A recent study by XP's Fundos Listados team suggests that FIIs may exhibit a relatively defensive behavior in the face of election-related risk, especially when compared to the Brazilian stock market. https://compoundandhold.com/news/hglg11-fii-launches-12th/2026-08-18https://compoundandhold.com/share-hglg11-fii-launches-12th.svgBitcoin and investment strategy visualized with smartphone, tablet, and coins. InvestingThe HGLG11 real estate investment fund (Patria Log) has announced its 12th share issuance, aiming to raise up to R$1.5 billion for new property acquisitions. The offering targets professional... https://compoundandhold.com/news/lula-petrobras-discovery-sparks/2026-08-18https://compoundandhold.com/share-lula-petrobras-discovery-sparks.svgGarden, deco, cart, dare, flower, plants. Investing backgroundBrazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has provoked his US counterpart, Donald Trump, by highlighting the discovery of oil by Petrobras in the Foz do Amazonas region. (Source: InfoMoney) https://compoundandhold.com/news/brazil-high-income-dilemma/2026-08-18https://compoundandhold.com/share-brazil-high-income-dilemma.svgA vibrant setup showcasing financial analytics on screens, ideal for fintech themes. Investing...A recent study by Google Brasil found that 95% of high-income Brazilians recognize their privileged status, but only 14% consider themselves rich. The study aimed to understand the desires, fears... https://compoundandhold.com/news/lotof-cil-mega-sena/2026-08-18https://compoundandhold.com/share-lotof-cil-mega-sena.svgGreen velvet. Investing close upThe latest results for Lotofácil and Mega-Sena have been announced, with a winning ticket in the Lotofácil 3763 concurso claiming a prize of R$ 1.7 million. (Source: InfoMoney) https://compoundandhold.com/news/ibovespa-fluctuates-amid-ibc/2026-08-17https://compoundandhold.com/share-ibovespa-fluctuates-amid-ibc.svgIndustry, investment, steel mill, tube, cables, anlagentechnik. Investing industryThe Ibovespa index oscillated at 166,600 points, while the commercial dollar declined to R$ 5.20. The IBC-Br's second-quarter decline solidified the deceleration and opened up space for a... https://compoundandhold.com/news/kalil-he-didn-read-dbe128/2026-08-17https://compoundandhold.com/share-kalil-he-didn-read-dbe128.svgDaytrading bitcoins financial markets at a coffeeshop.". InvestingThe former mayor of Belo Horizonte, Alexandre Kalil, stated during a debate that he didn't read his own government plan in its entirety. (Source: InfoMoney) https://compoundandhold.com/news/debate-minas-gerais-highlights-c35f7c/2026-08-17https://compoundandhold.com/share-debate-minas-gerais-highlights-c35f7c.svgMoney, rich, success, financing, wealth, investment. Investing modernCandidates in the Minas Gerais gubernatorial race clash over the role of tax exemptions for businesses, with some advocating for their reduction to boost state revenue, while others warn of... https://compoundandhold.com/news/minas-gerais-debt-conundrum-70ee7f/2026-08-17https://compoundandhold.com/share-minas-gerais-debt-conundrum-70ee7f.svgBackground, abstract, texture, free, sample, desktop backgrounds. Investing backgroundCandidates in the upcoming Minas Gerais election have differing opinions on the state's debt and the Propag agreement with the federal government. (Source: InfoMoney) https://compoundandhold.com/news/casas-bahia-reports-billion-7cb1b5/2026-08-16https://compoundandhold.com/share-casas-bahia-reports-billion-7cb1b5.svgBitcoin coin in jeans pocket. Investing close upBrazilian retailer Casas Bahia has announced a loss of over R$10 billion in the second quarter, citing the impact of a restructuring plan that includes the closure of 298 stores. The company has... https://compoundandhold.com/news/casas-bahia-reports-billion-b75b2e/2026-08-16https://compoundandhold.com/share-casas-bahia-reports-billion-b75b2e.svgClose-up of two gold bars placed on Euro banknotes, emphasizing wealth and investment. Investing...Brazilian retailer Casas Bahia has announced a net loss of R$ 10 billion in the second quarter, citing non-recurring accounting effects and increased expenses. (Source: InfoMoney) https://compoundandhold.com/news/inflation-concerns-rise-uk-640305/2026-08-16https://compoundandhold.com/share-inflation-concerns-rise-uk-640305.svgInvestment, nature, growth, watering, can, money. Investing conceptThe UK's inflation rate is expected to accelerate in July, driven by higher chip prices and energy costs, according to economists surveyed by Bloomberg. (Source: InfoMoney) https://compoundandhold.com/news/quina-results-announced-concurso-578518/2026-08-16https://compoundandhold.com/share-quina-results-announced-concurso-578518.svgNotebook with an iPhone displaying 100,000,000, desk clock and financial charts suggesting...The winning numbers for Quina's Concurso 7093 have been revealed, with a prize estimated at R$ 6.6 million. (Source: InfoMoney) https://compoundandhold.com/news/ferrari-first-electric-vehicle-444f78/2026-08-16https://compoundandhold.com/share-ferrari-first-electric-vehicle-444f78.svgBitcoin, cryptocurrency, finance, blockchain, currency, business. Investing FinanceFerrari's first fully electric car, the Luce, sold for $40 million at a Sotheby's charity auction, breaking the record for the most expensive new car ever sold at auction. 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