Few things alarm policymakers more than the looming threat of a bank run when economic cracks begin to show. In the digital era, the problem got even bigger. With just …
Manuela Tecchio
Manuela Tecchio
With over eight years of experience in newsrooms like CNN and Globo, Manuela is a specialized business and finance journalist, trained by FGV and Insper. She has covered the sector across Latin America and Europe, and edits FintechScoop since its founding.
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Fintech startups are increasingly setting their sights on the Gulf states, drawn by a combination of economic growth, regulatory innovation, and strategic investment. Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) reported a …
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For years, quantum computing has being pointed as a game-changer for finance, but last year a pivotal shift happened—it went from theory to urgency. Financial institutions have moved past speculation …
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Citigroup is accelerating its efforts to rebuild its investment banking franchise under new leadership, with a wave of hires from rival JPMorgan Chase. Just weeks into his role, Citi’s new …
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Commuting and mobility startup Via has confidentially filed for an IPO, the company announced on a press note, signaling a renewed push for public market access for transportation apps. Based …
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MP Materials, the largest US rare-earth producer, has entered a $500 million partnership with Apple in a bold move to break China’s dominance on the global magnet supply chain. The …
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Meta has confirmed the acquisition of Play AI, a voiceover startup that uses artificial intelligence to generate natural language speech. The deal marks another step in Meta’s aggressive reaction not …
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Italian giant Ferrero is making a bold move into the US. breakfast market with its US$ 3.1 billion acquisition of WK Kellogg, the cereal spin-off from Kellogg’s Company. The deal, …
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As the 2026 US presidential election looms, markets are already gaming out one of its biggest financial implications: the next chair of the Federal Reserve. With Jerome Powell’s term ending …
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As the 17th BRICS Summit concluded in Rio de Janeiro earlier this week, tensions between the bloc and US President Donald Trump escalated. Trump announced a new 50% tariff over …
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Who decides who deserves credit? The answer, long shaped by unclear rules and human-lead processes, has never been as objective as the industry would like to claim. Recently, with the …
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Shell is reportedly in early-stage discussions to acquire its British rival BP, a move that could create the biggest oil merger in over two decades and dramatically reshape the global …