Category: Business
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After Some Cold Years, the U.S. Real Estate Market Is Looking a Bit Warmer
After mortgage rates spiked three years ago, the housing market slowed down. And the latest numbers from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) show just a glimpse of improvement: sales of existing homes rose 2% in July, compared to the previous month. At the current pace, the association estimates that around 4 million existing homes…
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Why Every Company Needs a Website?
Purchase decisions, service searches, content consumption, and even contact with companies are increasingly concentrated in the online environment. In this scenario, having a website has gone from being an option to becoming essential for any company that wants to remain competitive and relevant in the market. You might not know it, but the internet has…
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U.S. and China Extend Tariff Truce Deadline by Another 3 Months
President Trump has extended a truce between the U.S. and China on tariffs, a move that could pave the way for a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping later this year. With just hours remaining on the clock before Tuesday’s imminent midnight deadline, Trump’s executive order acknowledged that China was taking “significant steps” to address…
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US and China extend tariff truce deadline by another 3 months
President Trump extended the tariff truce between the US and China, a measure that could potentially set the stage for a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping later this year. With just hours remaining before the final deadline at midnight on Tuesday, Trump’s decree acknowledged that China was taking “significant measures” to address US concerns…
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Brazil Inaugurates World’s Largest Biofactory for ‘Good’ Mosquitoes
The Molecular Biology Institute of Paraná (IBMP) and the World Mosquito Program (WMP) inaugurated on Saturday (July 19) Wolbito do Brasil, the world’s largest biofactory specialized in breeding Aedes aegypti mosquitoes inoculated with Wolbachia bacteria, which prevent the development of viruses causing diseases such as dengue, chikungunya, and Zika. In a statement, the biofactory reported…
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Ilhéus: Where the Sea, Cocoa, and Poetry Meet
Ilhéus, known as the “Little Princess of Southern Bahia”, is at the heart of Brazil’s Cocoa Coast. This enchanting destination offers paradisiacal beaches, vibrant culture, and unforgettable flavors. Birthplace of the renowned Brazilian writer Jorge Amado, Ilhéus captivates visitors with its lush landscapes, rich history, and irresistible artisanal chocolate made from local cocoa. It is…
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Brazilian Indigenous Researcher Catalogs 150 Medicinal Plants from His Territory
The initial goal was to find treatments for the three most recurrent illnesses of the Pataxó Hã-Hã-Hãi people, from the Caramuru/Paraguassu Indigenous Land, in southern Bahia: worms, diabetes, and hypertension. This is how the research by ethno-botanist Hemerson Dantas dos Santos Pataxó Hãhãhãi began, who—as his name indicates—belongs to the ethnicity and is a PhD…
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Brazilian Indigenous Researcher Maps 150 Medicinal Plants from His Territory
Indigenous researcher from Bahia catalogs 175 medicinal plants used by his people to treat diabetes, hypertension, and parasitic infections.
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Steep Tariffs on Portion of Brazilian Exports Take Effect Today
The 50% tariffs imposed on part of Brazilian exports to the United States took effect this Wednesday (6). The measure, signed last week by U.S. President Donald Trump, affects 35.9% of goods sent to the U.S. market, representing 4% of Brazilian exports. About 700 Brazilian products were excluded from the steep tariffs. Coffee, fruits, and…
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Drones Delivering Coffee? Trump Administration Wants More Companies Using Drones
The Trump administration wants to make it easier for companies to use drones for commercial purposes — from delivering coffee to inspecting power lines and farm work. On Tuesday, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced a proposal that outlines the process by which companies could be approved to use drones in U.S. airspace and the rules…