Author: The Brasilians NewsPaper
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Retailers Like Macy’s Are Charging 35% Interest on Credit Cards
Interest rates on store credit cards are rising, and the new numbers may surprise you. The Macy’s has just sent letters to its cardholders announcing that the interest rate on the Macy’s card is jumping to 34.49%. Industry experts told CBS that the increase is part of a national trend. Retail stores already have the…
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At Least 7 Dead and Over 2 Million Without Power After Beryl’s Passage Through Texas and Louisiana
At least six people died in Texas and one in Louisiana as a result of Hurricane Beryl’s passage. A massive cleanup and restoration operation is underway to reconnect 2.1 million people who lost power during the storm’s disastrous passage through the region. A 53-year-old man and a 74-year-old woman died when trees fell on their…
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According to Federal Police, Bolsonaro is Involved in Scheme to Divert Over R$ 6.8 Million
The Federal Police of Brazil concluded that former president Jair Bolsonaro is involved in the diversion or attempted diversion of over R$ 6.8 million in gifts, including sculptures, jewelry, and watches, received from foreign countries during his term as president of the country. According to the report, some of the jewelry received was transported out…
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CNN Report Shows Airbnb Is Not Protecting Its Guests From Hidden Cameras
A CNN investigation has found that Airbnb has consistently failed to protect its guests, despite knowing that hidden cameras are a persistent concern in the industry. Thousands of images have already been retrieved from guests by authorities. Hidden cameras placed in bedrooms and bathrooms show guests during their most private moments – changing clothes, playing…
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Elections in France: Left Coalition Emerges Victorious in Movement Against the Far Right
Following the unusual decision by French President Emmanuel Macron to call for early elections last month, another surprise awaited French voters when the polls closed on Sunday (7): the far-right National Rally (RN) did not secure the majority of parliamentary seats that pre-election polls had predicted. It didn’t even come close. With the highest voter…
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Market Expects Dollar to Fall to R$ 5.20 by Year-End
The financial market predicts that the dollar will end the year 2024 quoted at R$ 5.20. This information is part of the Focus Bulletin, released on Monday (8) by the Central Bank (BC). The weekly study brings the median of estimates from financial institutions for the country’s economy this year and also for the next…
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The Best Barbecues in the World. The Brazilian One is Among Them
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Americans love to barbecue in the summer. However, as famous as this culinary technique is in the country, the United States is far from being an ‘expert’ on the subject. There are regional variations and customs in destinations from South America to Africa and Asia considered the best in the world by experts. The famous…
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USA Says Goodbye to Copa América
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The atmosphere at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, was pure adrenaline as the tournament hosts, the United States, fought for their last chance to qualify for the quarter-finals against Uruguay on Monday. While the United States practically needed a victory to qualify, Uruguay only needed a draw to secure their spot…
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These Ultraprocessed Foods May Shorten Your Life, Says New Study
Eating higher levels of ultraprocessed foods may reduce life expectancy by more than 10%, according to a new unpublished study involving over 500,000 people that researchers tracked for nearly three decades. The risk increased to 15% for men and 14% for women after the data was adjusted and separated by sex, said the study’s lead…
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Passenger Thrown in the Baggage Compartment and Dozens Injured Due to Turbulence on the Brazilian Coast
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A flight from Air Europa bound for Uruguay made an emergency landing in Brazil on Monday (1), after at least 30 people were injured due to “severe turbulence” that hit the flight. The flight UX045 was traveling from Madrid to Montevideo when it encountered turbulence over the Atlantic near the Brazilian coast. It was then…