Category: Business
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Risks of Facial Recognition Technologies
Smile! Your face is not only being filmed, but also classified, compared, and identified, mainly by public security agencies. Most of the time without your knowledge. That’s what a study by the Federal Public Defender’s Office (DPU) in partnership with the Center for Studies on Security and Citizenship (CESeC), an academic institution linked to Candido…
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In New Campaign, Brazil Shows US Tourists Why It’s the World’s Most Authentic Destination
With a focus on the authenticity, sustainability, and exuberance of Brazilian destinations, Embratur has launched a new campaign in the United States to show that there’s no place like Brazil in the world. The ads will take over social media and digital platforms across Uncle Sam’s land to reveal why Brazil has been achieving historic…
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Trump meets with Syrian president after announcing end of sanctions
US President Donald Trump met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa (al-Jolani) on Wednesday (14) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It was the first meeting between a US president and a Syrian head of state in 25 years, marking a turnaround in relations between the two countries. The day before, Trump announced the end of economic sanctions imposed…
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Trump and Xi Reach Better-Than-Expected Agreement to Cool Trade War and Markets Dawn Euphoric
The United States and China have reached a provisional agreement in the trade war, with major tariff reductions sparking euphoria in global markets.
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Trump and Xi Reach Better-Than-Expected Agreement to Cool Trade War, and Markets Wake Up Euphoric
United States and China have reached a provisional agreement in the context of the trade war. The world’s two largest economies will bilaterally reduce the tariffs imposed on most products by 115 percentage points. The agreement will take effect on Wednesday (12) and will be valid for 90 days. The announcement was made on Sunday…
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Brazil Launches New Tourist Experiences Platform
Embratur has launched Feel Brasil, a platform with 101 tourist experiences across the 27 states, prioritizing female leadership, inclusion, and sustainability.
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Children, Prepare for a Toy-Scarce Christmas
President Trump has a message for the children living in the United States: prepare to sacrifice in the name of your country. He was responding to questions at the end of one of his cabinet meeting marathons when he finally admitted that, yes, his tariff policies and the trade war he unleashed with China may…
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US Economy Contracts for the First Time Since 2022
April was one of the most turbulent months in recent financial market history, capped by an important data release on Wednesday (30) that showed the US economy shrank in the last quarter for the first time since 2022. The country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) — the total value of goods and services — shrank at…
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Tesla Profits Fall 71% Amid Anti-Musk Backlash
Tesla’s profits fell 71% in the first three months of this year, a results statement from the company released on Tuesday (22) showed. The company’s performance fell short of analysts’ expectations. Total revenue fell 9% from the previous year, to US$ 19.3 billion, while revenue from automobile sales plunged 20% in the first three months…
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Harvard Says It Won’t Comply with Trump’s Demands and Government Promises to Block $2 Billion in Funds
The Trump administration will punish Harvard University after the institution refused to comply with a list of federal government demands. Harvard became the first university to refuse to meet the government’s demands, sparking a confrontation between the federal government and the country’s richest university. Federal authorities announced they would freeze $2.2 billion in multi-year grants…