ISA Cteep, a Brazilian electric utility company, has sparked investor interest with a surprising 5% stock surge. The company is currently negotiating with the São Paulo State Government to resolve a long-standing pension payment dispute. The issue dates back to 1999-2003 when ISA Cteep managed retiree pension payments. Complications arose when the state resumed payment […]
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