The Central Bank approved new rules on the operation of groups of consortia in the country, valid from January 2024, informed the municipality this Thursday (19), arguing that the measure will provide more efficiency and transparency to the sector. Among the points of the resolution, the maximum period of default from which the consortium participant […]
French workers strike against raising retirement age
Trains and flights were canceled in France, primary schools closed and thousands of police mobilized as unions staged strikes across the country to protest the government’s plan to raise the retirement age for most workers. Protests in major French cities including Paris, Marseille, Toulouse, Nantes and Nice brought transport services to a standstill on Thursday. […]
Americanas says it may file for judicial recovery “in the next few hours”
Americanas said this Thursday (19) that it is considering filing for urgent bankruptcy “in the next few days” or “in the next few hours” given its cash position, a week after revealing an accounting scandal of at least least BRL 20 billion. The company stated that its cash position is BRL 800 million, of which […]
Unemployment falls to 8.1% in the quarter ended in November, says IBGE
The unemployment rate in Brazil fell to 8.1% in the quarter ended in November, informed the IBGE (Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics) this Thursday (19). This is the lowest result since the quarter ended in April 2015, when the institute also recorded 8.1% of unemployment. The data came in line with the expectations of […]
Extra impact with a minimum wage of R$ 1,320 can exceed R$ 15 billion, says Inter
The increase in the minimum wage to R$ 1,320 could generate an additional impact on the federal budget of R$ 15 billion in Social Security expenses, according to calculations by Inter. The number is well above the government’s preliminary estimate of R$ 7.7 billion. “There was an increase in the number of new beneficiaries at […]
US regulator accuses Amazon of failing to ensure worker safety
Amazon has been accused by federal safety regulators of failing to keep workers safe from workplace hazards at three US facilities, in the latest example of government officials scrutinizing the e-commerce giant’s labor practices. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) said on Wednesday that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited Amazon and issued […]
China stocks soar, with healthcare and tech leading gains
Chinese stocks rose on Thursday, with healthcare and information technology companies leading gains as strong inflows from overseas helped sentiment despite weak volume ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday. The CSI 300 index, which brings together the largest companies listed in Shanghai and Shenzhen, closed up 0.62%, while the Shanghai index rose 0.49%. Hong […]
Samsung Launches New Galaxy S23 Line Feb 1; see what to expect
Samsung’s next release is expected to hit the Brazilian market on February 1st. THE Galaxy S23 line consisting of three device models — the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+ and Galaxy S23 Ultra — will be launched at a physical event in San Francisco, in the United States. Here in Brazil, it will be possible to […]
Brazil resumes meat negotiations with China, says agriculture minister
The Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply, Carlos Fávaro, announced this Wednesday (18th), during a press conference, that Brazil has returned to negotiating the sale of meat with China. “These are actions that took place in the last few hours that showed that the world has returned to believing in Brazil,” said the minister. In […]
Mega-Sena: prize accumulates and can reach R$ 51 million in the next draw
THE Caixa Econômica Federal held, this Wednesday (18), the draw for the Mega-Sena contest 2,555. The main prize was accumulated at R$ 42 million. According to the bank, no bet hit the six tens and now the prize is estimated at R$ 51 million for the next draw, on Saturday (21). There are still no […]