Category: Economy
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Many Services Halted by Federal Government Shutdown
A large part of the federal government is now shut down after Republicans and Democrats in the Senate failed to reach an agreement on government funding. The Republican-controlled House approved a bill earlier this month that would keep the government funded at current levels until November 21. Senate Democrats refused to support that bill in…
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Western Country Fashion Conquers the International Runway
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Pharrell Williams, Louis Vuitton’s creative director, indirectly honored the sector that produces the most and adapts best to global crises—Agribusiness—with his western country bet. Enthusiastically, Louis Vuitton not only dominated international runways by imprinting country fashion but also sparked a rush among women in the sector to hunt for exclusive pieces in stores in Brazil’s…
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White House to Launch TrumpRx Website for Medication Purchases and Announces Deal with Pfizer
The White House is set to announce on Tuesday (30) the launch of TrumpRx, a sales portal for medications aimed at the end consumer, according to information published by the Wall Street Journal. The project also includes a partnership with Pfizer, which has committed to reducing prices on some of its medicines in the United…
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PEAK SEASON with Brunna Viana: conversation between Faria Lima and the countryside
Today’s guest is the authentic Goiana Brunna Viana, who currently resides in São Paulo and works in the financial market, in the heart of the famous Avenida Faria Lima peninsula. From humble origins and lower middle class, Brunna emphasizes that nothing was easy: “I learned early on that discipline, courage, and persistence would be my…
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What to Know as the UN General Assembly Opens, Marking 80 Years, Facing Deep Crises
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in Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Brazil, Business, Central America, Ecologia e Sustentabilidade, Ecology, Economy, Education, Europe, Health, Immigration, International, Internet, Latin America, LGBTQIA+, Medicine, Middle East, North America, Oceania, Politics, Religion, Science, Science and Technology, South America, Sustainability, Technology, UN, United States, War, WorldWorld leaders are preparing for their 15 minutes on the world stage as the high-level week of the UN General Assembly begins on Tuesday in New York. This year, the world body celebrates its 80th anniversary, but diplomats have little to celebrate. The UN Security Council is deadlocked over Russia’s war against Ukraine and Israel’s…
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Study Maps Disputes and Conflicts on the Amazon Borders
A strategic biome for global climate regulation, home to unique biodiversity and diverse traditional cultures. Beyond the adjectives and qualities, the Amazon is also a place of conflicts and vulnerabilities. The report Amazônia em Disputa, launched this week in Bogotá, Colombia, maps border areas, the main actors, and the dynamics that put the region at…
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Authorities Announce a ‘Framework’ for Keeping TikTok Online in the US
US authorities say they have reached a “framework” for a deal with China on the fate of the immensely popular short-video platform TikTok, an apparent breakthrough in the multi-year standoff over banning the Chinese-owned app. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the news after two days of talks with Chinese officials in Madrid. He added that…
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France Mobilizes in Protests and Pickets in Defense of Social Justice and Democracy
On Wednesday (10), France witnessed a powerful social mobilization movement. According to information from the newspaper Humanité, tens of thousands of people took to the streets to oppose the policies of Emmanuel Macron’s government, making their voices heard on the main thoroughfares of the country, near schools, hospitals, and businesses. The strength of the protesters…
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France Mobilizes in Protests and Pickets in Defense of Social Justice and Democracy
On Wednesday (10), France witnessed a powerful social mobilization movement. According to information from the newspaper Humanité, tens of thousands of people took to the streets to oppose the policies of Emmanuel Macron’s government, making themselves heard on the main thoroughfares of the country, near schools, hospitals, and companies. The strength of the protesters was…
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Brazil Received 4.8 Million International Tourists in Five Months
This is a record, and arrivals in May exceeded Embratur’s expectations. A total of 461,341 people visited Brazil during the fifth month of the year — 37.4% more than in the same period last year. The number of international tourists who visited Brazil between January and May 2025 broke all historical records for the period…