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  • Cashing in on the World Cup and Olympics in Brazil

    By Garrick Sheldon - February 8, 2013 | Tickers: ACM, BUD, BRXX, CAT

    We’ve all heard the disappointing news coming from team BRIC: Brazil’s boom has slowed to a trickle with GDP growth in 2012 predicted to be just 1%. The lofty 3.1% figure previously touted by the Brazilian Central Bank turned out to be achievable, but only through some, err, inventive accounting. Brazil’s growth prospects remain uncertain, but one thing is for sure: the upcoming World Cup and more »