Category: Economy
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5 Unnecessary Bills You Can Stop Paying in 2024
According to Forbes Health, improving finances was the second most popular New Year’s resolution for 2024. The report shows that 38% of people want to get their financial situation in order this year. So, if you, like many, made this promise to yourself, consider the following tips. It’s often easier said than done to stick…
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IRS Will Begin Accepting 2023 Tax Returns on January 29
If you like to file your taxes early, the Internal Revenue Service announced on Monday (8) that it will begin accepting federal income tax returns for 2023 starting on Monday, January 29. If you are among those who are not in a hurry to file, make sure to submit your return and pay any taxes…
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American Economy Ends the Year Ignoring Recession Fears
As contratações de novos funcionários em dezembro superaram em muito as expectativas dos economistas e refutaram as preocupações de uma recessão nos próximos meses nos Estados Unidos, de acordo com dados divulgados pelo Bureau of Labor Statistics dos EUA na sexta-feira (5). A economia criou 216 mil empregos no mês passado, enquanto a taxa de…
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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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New Immigration Flows to Brazil
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Between 2013 and 2022, the influx of international migrants to Brazil resulted in the birth of 129,800 children to immigrant mothers. This data was released at a seminar organized by the Ministry of Justice and Public Security, celebrating the 10th anniversary of the creation of the International Migration Observatory (OBMigra), an entity linked to the…
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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.…