Category: Economy
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Now You Can Buy Hearing Aids Without a Prescription
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For the first time, adults in the U.S. will be able to purchase hearing aids without needing to obtain a prescription beforehand. According to the FDA, starting Monday, October 17, adults with mild to moderate hearing loss can buy hearing aids directly from a store or online – and at a lower price. The high…
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Partnership of the Year: Starbucks Customers Can Now Earn Delta SkyMiles
Starbucks and Delta Air Lines have announced a strategic partnership that will benefit their most loyal consumers. Since October 12, American customers enrolled in the Delta SkyMiles and Starbucks Rewards loyalty programs can link their accounts and start earning one mile for every $1.00 spent on qualifying purchases at Starbucks. On days when enrolled members…
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Netflix Will Offer Cheaper Subscription, But With Ads
If you don’t mind having your shows interrupted by commercials, your Netflix subscription could become cheaper. A new, lower-priced subscription option will be available starting November 6, where viewers will see four to five minutes of commercials for every hour of content they watch. The new subscription will cost $6.99. Currently, Netflix offers three subscription…
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As expected, beneficiaries of the U.S. Social Security will receive an 8.7% increase
On Thursday, October 13, the American Social Security Administration announced that retirees and beneficiaries will receive a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) of 8.7% next year, the largest increase since 1981. This means that beneficiaries will earn an average of $146 more, totaling an average monthly income of $1,827 in 2023. The adjustment aims to help the…
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What are travel alerts and how do the U.S. develop them?
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The U.S. Department of State publishes a travel alert for every country in the world so that American citizens have reliable information to make informed decisions before traveling. The travel alerts are based on “security and safety conditions that may affect the lives and interests of U.S. citizens abroad,” without political or economic considerations, the…
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IMF: Global Recession May Be Coming 2023
The International Monetary Fund (IMF), on Tuesday, October 11, downgraded its global growth projections for next year, warning the world of a possible recession if high inflation is not managed appropriately by policymakers. The negative assessment was detailed in the “World Economic Outlook” report published by the Fund. Persistent supply chain disruptions caused mainly by…
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United States Advances Toward Climate Goals
Since the U.S. Congress passed historic climate legislation in August, both the American government and the private sector have been building on that progress with more commitments and actions toward clean energy. “No one can doubt any longer that the climate crisis is real, and we are beginning to respond to it,” President Biden said…
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Economy Grows 1.2% in the Second Quarter of the Year
The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew 1.2% in the second quarter of this year compared to the previous period. It is the fourth consecutive quarter in which the product recorded a positive result. The GDP reached R$ 2.404 trillion in current values. The numbers were released today (Sept. 1) in Rio de Janeiro by IBGE,…
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Brazil and the US Sign Customs Recognition Agreement
Brazil and the US have signed a mutual recognition agreement that will allow certified Brazilian companies to export more efficiently.
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Brazil Launches Operation Against International Cocaine Trafficking
In collaboration with Interpol, the Federal Police of Brazil launched today (September 20) Operation Double Risk, aimed at dismantling transnational drug trafficking organizations. The efforts were supported by police agencies from Spain, Switzerland, and Portugal. Seven preventive arrest warrants are being executed in Brazil, three arrest warrants in Europe (two in Spain, one in Portugal),…