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Wednesday, February 2, 2005

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Brazil and recovery games

A shopping spree in Brazil has left brands ...

When Brazil's president declared a "war on hunger," foreign investors ran for the exits -- taking more than ten percent of the country's annual income. But just a couple years later, the country is successfully rebuilding from the inside, as Dan Grech discovered in this sister story to his recent report on Argentina.

A shopping spree in Brazil has left brands jockeying for consumer's attention. Bosch hired a contortionist to show the spaciousness of its new freezer. (Dan Grech)

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