Category: Business
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Visa Requirement for Americans Extended to April
According to a report by the newspaper Correio da Manhã, the Brazilian Federal Government has decided to extend the start date for the visa requirement for Americans, Canadians, and Australians visiting Brazil for tourism or business to April 10. The visa requirement was originally set to take effect next Wednesday, January 10. As reported by…
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Visa Requirement for Americans Entering Brazil Extended to April
According to the newspaper Correio da Manhã, the Brazilian Federal Government has decided to postpone the return of the visa requirement for Americans, Canadians, and Australians visiting Brazil for tourism or business to April 10. The visa requirement was initially set to begin next Wednesday, January 10. As reported by the Brazilian newspaper, President Lula…
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How 367 Passengers Escaped Unscathed From The Terrible Accident With The Japan Airlines Plane?
Since the moment the Japan Airlines passenger plane collided with a smaller military aircraft on a runway in Tokyo on Tuesday (2), the crew took only 18 minutes to safely evacuate all 367 passengers from the aircraft. If you have ever sat in the back seats of an aircraft, you know that under normal circumstances…
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Driving to Manhattan (NY) Will Get More Expensive
Drivers in New York City will soon be subject to a toll for driving on the busiest streets of Manhattan. The “Congestion Pricing Plan,” recently approved by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), aims to reduce the number of vehicles circulating daily in the city and, consequently, reduce traffic in one of the most congested cities…
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Brazilian Congress Approves Project That Makes Pesticide Use More Flexible
According to the original text, the use of pesticides would be analyzed only by the Ministry of Agriculture. The National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) and the Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (Ibama) — which currently deliberate alongside the ministry — would become mere advisory bodies. However, to please part of the Lula…
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Brazil rises two positions and becomes the ninth largest economy in the world in 2023
With a projected growth of 3.1% in its gross domestic product (GDP) this year, Brazil is expected to rise two positions and become the ninth largest economy in the world, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently announced. The country’s GDP at the end of the year is around US$ 2.13 trillion, surpassing the US$ 2.12…
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Welcome 2024!
Predicting the future is always complicated, but here are some key events and trends in 2024 that deserve special attention:Geopolitics U.S. Presidential Election: 2024 marks the next U.S. presidential election, and with a potentially divided Congress and ongoing global tensions, the race is expected to be highly contested and have significant implications for domestic and…
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Love by Britto – First Dining Experience Inspired by Art Premiering on the Sun Princess
In a groundbreaking collaboration of its kind, Princess Cruises has announced that it is joining forces with Romero Britto, the world-renowned artist known for his bold, colorful, and joyful style, and a global advocate for happiness, to create Love by Britto, an art-inspired dining experience that celebrates the essence of “Love” aboard the Sun Princess.…
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Brazil’s Pix Revolutionizes the Digital Payments Landscape and Inspires Growth in Latin America
In Kano, Nigeria, a student boards a bus to meet friends after school. In Bangalore, India, a businessman tops up a prepaid phone. In Belo Horizonte, Brazil, a soccer fan grabs a quick snack outside the stadium while waiting for the game to start. Unbeknownst to them, they are all essential participants in the ongoing…
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The Power of Partnership
It is through valuable partnerships that the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) is able to support women entrepreneurs around the world and provide them with the knowledge, resources, and network necessary to overcome the many challenges of establishing and scaling successful businesses. In Brazil, the U.S. Department of State recently collaborated with Amazon to expand…