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Optimism in the Economy
Business confidence in the Brazilian economy ended last year on a high note. In December, the Business Confidence Index (ICE), developed by the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV), reached 93.1 points on a scale of 0 to 200, marking the sixth consecutive increase. The indicator is now at its highest level since April 2014. In practice,…
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Amazon Conservation
The Amazon Partnership Platform (PPA) was launched in December and brought together companies of different sizes and sectors around a common goal: to discuss the challenges and opportunities of private sector engagement in promoting sustainable development in the Amazon. The event, held in Manaus (state of Amazonas), was organized by the Institute for Conservation and…
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Brazil Leads in Sending Students to the U.S.
According to the data from the Open Doors Report 2017 on International Educational Exchange, released by IIE and the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Brazil is the 10th country that sends the most students to the U.S. in the world. The ambassador P. Michael McKinley emphasized the importance of international…
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Purpose Surpasses Benefits in Job Satisfaction
New research shows that happiness is abundant for those working in small businesses. In fact, 75% of small business employees are very or extremely satisfied working in a small company, according to a study conducted by Aflac. Perhaps surprising to some, happiness is not necessarily based on salary, but on finding true value and meaning…
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ScoreBing Football App Available in Portuguese
It’s World Cup year, so football is already on the minds of its fans. ScoreBing is an app for die-hard football fans, offering football predictions, live football scores, and football tips for all football matches around the world, covering 211 countries, 1492 football leagues, and 22557 football teams. The app was recently launched in Portuguese…
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What lies ahead for Brazil?
Brazil is currently emerging from three turbulent years following a series of political scandals and one of the largest recessions in its history. During this period, unemployment reached historically high levels and income declined, causing a reversal in the upward consumption trend. In particular, Brazilian households cut back on consumption—both essential goods and discretionary spending—and…
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Protect Your Expensive Smartphone
The latest smartphones come with some incredible features, but they also carry high price tags, and these devices are not always built to last. The new iPhone X, for example, recently hit the market with a starting price of $1,000, and experts say it is extremely fragile. With its all-glass design, you might be wondering…
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Refinancing Your Car Loan May Be a Good Idea
Most people know they can refinance their mortgage, but less than half are aware that they can also refinance their vehicle loan, according to a Harris Poll study for Ally Financial. It’s a simple task that can reduce your car payments by about $1,300 a year. The following considerations can help you determine if refinancing…
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Getting a Visa to Enter Brazil Just Got E-Easier
Thanks to a new electronic visa system, Brazil is becoming much easier to visit for Americans. Since January 25, tourists from the United States, Canada, Australia, and Japan no longer need to wait for complicated bureaucracy and paperwork to visit the largest country in South America.The new system has already been issuing permits for Australians…
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Brazil Records Drastic Declines in Cases of Dengue, Zika, and Chikungunya
Cases of dengue, chikungunya, and zika are declining in Brazil. Data from the latest epidemiological bulletin released by the Ministry of Health reveal that notifications of the main diseases caused by the mosquito Aedes aegypti have dropped considerably between January and November of this year compared to the same period in 2016. Among the three,…