Category: Business
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Understanding Your Options When You Can’t Pay Your Mortgage
If financial difficulties have put you at risk of missing a mortgage payment, familiarize yourself with the relief options available and be prepared to act quickly. According to Freddie Mac, your first step should be to contact your mortgage company to determine which course of action makes the most sense for your circumstances. You may…
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Should I Hire a Financial Planner?
Whether for a fixed short-term goal, such as paying off debt, or to chart a comprehensive roadmap for your financial future, a Certified Financial Planner can be essential in the process. To find a professional you can trust and to get the most out of working with them, consider the following answers to frequently asked…
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Get Your Credit Report in Spanish
Knowledge is power, especially when it comes to understanding your personal credit history. A survey by Experian reveals that 25% of Hispanic-Latinos in the U.S. want to know what the information in a credit report means, 45% are interested in learning how to build credit, and 50% want to know how to maintain a high…
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What is Silver Tourism?
Silver Tourism is an area that can be included in the broader concept of “silver economy.” The European Parliament defines the “silver economy” as one that includes older adults in economic activity, creating products and services tailored to their needs. The tourism sector aimed at older people is one of the areas that needs more…
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Traveling by Plane Has Never Been Safer
This year did not start well for aviation safety, with a runway collision at Haneda Airport in Tokyo and a piece of the fuselage of an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 exploding in the air in January. Although no one died or suffered serious injuries in either incident, those who fear flying certainly panicked when…
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Disney Ticket Prices Will Rise in 2025
Walt Disney World has put tickets on sale for 2025, and the prices of many tickets are higher compared to this year’s prices. The cheapest tickets for a single day at the park have increased by $10. For example, some tickets for late August at Animal Kingdom have gone up from $109 to $119. Other…
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Brazil Calls for Greater Inclusion of Developing Nations in Global Discussions
As he begins the presidency of the group of the 20 largest economies in the world (G20), Brazil’s Foreign Minister called for reforms in the United Nations and other multilateral institutions, while criticizing the agency’s inability to prevent global conflicts. Mauro Vieira told the foreign ministers of the other nations in the group that the…
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Israel Declares Lula ‘Persona Non Grata’ After Speech on the Holocaust
Israel’s Foreign Minister, Israel Katz, criticized President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva again for his statements regarding Israeli operations in the Gaza Strip and the cut in humanitarian aid to the region’s inhabitants. Katz declared Lula persona non grata on social media. “We will not forgive and we will not forget — on my behalf…
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Israel Declares Lula ‘Persona Non Grata’ After Holocaust Speech
Israel’s Foreign Minister, Israel Katz, once again criticized President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva for his statements regarding Israeli operations in the Gaza Strip and the cut in humanitarian aid to the region’s inhabitants. Katz declared Lula persona non grata on social media. “We will not forgive and we will not forget – on my…
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Brazil Loses Two of Its Greatest Business Minds in the Retail Sector
In just a few days in February, Brazil lost two of its brightest business minds in the retail sector. Luiza Trajano Donato, founder of the retail giant Magazine Luiza, passed away on February 12 at the age of 98, and Abílio Diniz, co-founder of Pão de Açúcar, Brazil’s largest supermarket chain, died on February 18…