Category: Economy
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Small Businesses Bet on Holiday Markets to Boost Sales at Year-End
The most wonderful time of the year is coming in full swing, with holiday markets, ice skating rinks, and more popping up all over New York City. Small businesses are stocking their shelves early this holiday season and waiting to see how many gifts inflation-weary shoppers will feel inclined to give. Holiday shopping has been…
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Qatar: The Controversies Surrounding the Host Nation of the World Cup
The World Cup begins this Sunday, and as much as there are news about the teams competing in the tournament, there is much talk about the host country of the event. Qatar, a nation in the Middle East, has been experiencing its first international event hosting surrounded by controversies. The choice of the host for…
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Disney World Increases Ticket Prices for the 2nd Time in a Year
Disney World has announced a second ticket price increase in a year, driven by strong demand and significant investments in its theme parks.
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COP-27: Lula Reinforces Brazil’s Commitment to the Amazon Rainforest
In his first international appearance as president-elect, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva spoke at the COP27 summit in Egypt on Wednesday, November 16, where he promised to renew Brazil’s commitment to combating the climate crisis and offered to host future UN climate negotiations. “I am here to tell all of you that Brazil is back…
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World Population Reaches 8 Billion
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Until 1804, fewer than one billion people roamed our planet. More than a century later, in 1927, we surpassed two billion. Since then, global population growth has skyrocketed, driven primarily by the triumphs of modern medicine and public health. The most recent milestone was crossed on Tuesday, November 15, when the United Nations (UN) announced…
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The US Remains the Largest Travel Market in the World
The latest Economic Trends Report from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) reveals that the US continues to be the largest and most powerful Travel & Tourism market in the world. Its position at the top has been reaffirmed, despite suffering long and damaging travel restrictions, which did little to stop the spread of…
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Brazilian Fitness Through Dance
Brazily Fitness, which offers fitness programs based on the unique Brazilian approach to lifestyle, health, and fitness, recently launched its dance-based fitness subscription program, Brazily Dance, in the United States and Canada. This program uses authentic Brazilian music and dances to inspire confidence, joy, love, and fun in the lives of its participants. The fitness…
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BTG Pactual Conference Brings Together 160 Companies from Latin America
From October 11 to 13, BTG Pactual, the largest investment bank in Latin America, held the first in-person edition of the CEO Conference in New York since the pandemic, with participation from over 160 organizations and 350 investors. In total, 1,600 meetings were held with CEOs and CFOs of companies based in Latin America –…
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Brazilian Fintech Giant Expands Its Payment Solutions to Africa
EBANX, a global payment fintech company founded in Brazil in 2012, announced that it is expanding its operations and payment solutions outside of Latin America for the first time during the sixth edition of the annual Latin America Summit in Mexico City. After growing its presence in 15 Latin American countries for over a decade,…


