Category: Business
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A ‘Shack’ in a Brazilian Favela Wins International House of the Year Award
A seemingly modest house in a Brazilian favela has been awarded ‘House of the Year’ in an international architecture competition, highlighting the beauty and potential of such communities.
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Small Things You Can Do to Improve Your Financial Situation
There are thousands of things you can do to improve your financial situation, but that would require you to make significant changes in the way you live. Sticking to radical changes, especially in a short period of time, is very difficult, which usually causes people to give up halfway through. If you want to improve…
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Find Out If You Have Forgotten Money in Brazil. Withdrawals Start Next Week
On January 28, the Central Bank of Brazil reopened a consultation site for forgotten amounts in banks. Since then, over 5 million inquiries have been made to the system. However, the majority, 73.4%, did not find forgotten money. Meanwhile, 26.6% of the inquiries were positive, meaning there were funds to be retrieved. The withdrawal of…
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You Should Renew Your American Passport Now If You Plan to Travel This Summer
The U.S. State Department is encouraging Americans planning to travel abroad this summer to apply for passport renewal now due to increased processing times for the document. Currently, passports are taking eight to 11 weeks for regular services and five to seven weeks for expedited services, which cost an additional $60. The State Department has…
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New Yorkers Swap State for Warm Weather and Low Taxes in Florida
A record number of New Yorkers packed their bags and moved to Florida in 2022, fleeing the state’s high taxes and rising crime, according to a recent report. Data from the census shows that Florida was the fastest-growing state in the United States last year. Nearly 65,000 driver’s license transfers came from the Empire State,…
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Millions on Medicaid Medical Assistance May Lose Coverage
Approximately 84 million people are covered by the government-sponsored program. Of this total, about 20 million were added in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic. Typically, to qualify for Medicaid, an individual must prove that their income is below a certain amount set by the government. This amount varies from state to state, but on average,…
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New York Hospitals Spend Over $90 Million to Shelter Immigrants in Hotels
The public hospital system in New York City will spend over $90 million to shelter immigrants in four hotels in downtown Manhattan by spring in response to the crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border.
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American Airlines Announces Cut of 50,000 Flights This Summer in the U.S.
Airlines around the world are preparing for a super busy summer, with many believing that travel will finally return to pre-pandemic levels. Even so, some airlines will be cutting their flight offerings. American Airlines announced the cut of nearly 50,000 flights from its summer schedule, with June and July being the most affected months. The…
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How to Take Advantage of the Highest Interest Rates in Decades
In the last 12 months, interest rates have risen at a pace we haven’t seen since the late 1970s. The main reason rates are so high now is the rapid growth of inflation. In 2022, the Consumer Price Index – which measures inflation – surpassed 9% for the first time in 40 years. In response,…
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Brazil Considers Resuming Tourist Visas for American Citizens
The government of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is studying the resumption of the tourist visa requirement for American citizens, suspended by Jair Bolsonaro in 2019.