Category: Business
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BTG Pactual Launches International Accounts in the USA
BTG Pactual, the largest investment bank in Latin America, announces that it is starting to operate its international accounts in the United States. Gradually, clients will have access to a complete service platform, including instant currency exchange, debit cards, transfers, and investments. “We are very pleased to deliver a platform that meets the market demand…
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How Resistant to Generative AI is Your Job?
New research on the workplace environment from Pearson, the world’s leading learning company, reveals that white-collar jobs are under greater threat from generative AI than blue-collar jobs, as the technology gains more ground in the global economy. The latest edition of Pearson’s Skills Outlook series examines ‘Jobs Resistant to Generative AI’ – analyzing the impact…
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Ready to Set Your Travel Agenda for Next Year? Lonely Planet Reveals the Best Destinations
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The global authority on travel Lonely Planet has revealed its annual list of trending destinations for the upcoming year. To mark its 50th anniversary, Best in Travel 2024 has expanded from the top 10 best cities, countries, and regions to include two new categories for best value and sustainable options, recognizing a total of 50…
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COP28: Climate Conference Begins with Low Expectations
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Two facts loom over the United Nations climate conference that started this Thursday (30) in Dubai: the planet is heading towards a climate disaster and governments are acting far too slowly to avert the crisis. Diplomats from nearly 200 countries and many heads of state are gathered to try to devise a plan to accelerate…
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Success of Unlimited Shrimp Promotion Brings Loss to Red Lobster
The parent company of Red Lobster, Thai Union Group, announced earlier this month that the seafood chain suffered an unexpectedly large loss in the third quarter of the year because its $20 shrimp promotion was not very profitable, but much more popular than the company had anticipated.
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Black Friday: History and Evolution of the Biggest Year-End Sales Event
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Although Black Friday doesn’t look like it used to – with crowded stores and customers pushing at the door – the traditional year-end sales event still attracts millions of consumers. The National Retail Federation (NRF) estimates that about 182 million people plan to shop in stores and online during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. At the…
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As Millions Lose Coverage, States Rethink Medicaid Enrollment
Millions of people have been disqualified from Medicaid after the protections guaranteed by the Covid-19 pandemic expired about seven months ago. Many of these individuals, however, lost coverage for bureaucratic reasons and not necessarily because they do not qualify for the program. The so-called “unwinding” process, in which states are re-determining Medicaid eligibility for the…
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Drop in Airfares Excites Travelers Tired of Inflation
Airfares to many popular destinations have recently dropped to their lowest levels in months, providing relief to consumers frustrated with high prices for all types of goods and services. Earlier this month, the average price of a domestic flight for Thanksgiving fell about 9% compared to last year. And flights around Christmas were about 18%…
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“Tip Culture” Has Changed in the U.S., But for Many, the Rules Are Not Clear
Most Americans say they are being asked for tips more often than in the past, according to a survey by the Pew Hispanic Center. About seven in ten U.S. adults (72%) say they expect to be asked for tips in more places than they did five years ago, a statistic dubbed “Tipflation.” The rise of…
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TikTok Continues to Worry Global Authorities
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The government of Nepal has banned TikTok, claiming that the social network has a “harmful effect” on Nepalese society. The content shared by the app is responsible for disturbing “social harmony, family structure, and family relationships,” said Rekha Sharma, Nepal’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology. It is still unclear when the 2.2 million TikTok…