Category: Economy

Small and medium-sized business owners are feeling more optimistic than they have in a long time, suggests a new survey, and experts say this could mean positive things for the overall economy — including for worker salaries and job candidates’ prospects. According to the PNC Economic Outlook, optimism is at historically high levels across all…

It doesn’t matter if you’re single or married, in your twenties or forties, a parent or not, life insurance coverage is important in ways you may not imagine, and it costs less than expected. Experts now emphasize that employer-sponsored coverage is often not enough to meet the needs of most people. “Living your best life…

With the increasing discussions about rising interest rates, many prospective homebuyers are understandably concerned about whether it’s the right time to buy a house. In fact, you may be wondering if you waited too long and missed out on historically low interest rates or if you can still find a dream home that fits your…

Boeing and Embraer announced that they have signed a strategic partnership that positions both companies to accelerate growth in the global aerospace markets. The non-binding agreement proposes the formation of a joint venture encompassing Embraer’s commercial aircraft and services business, which would strategically align with Boeing’s commercial development, production, marketing, and lifecycle services operations. According…

Slicebooks, an innovative provider of publishing tools and white label stores, announced an agreement to expand its partnership with Minha Biblioteca in Brazil through the licensing of its Slicebooks source code. Slicebooks will also provide managed services and support for custom development. By licensing the code, Minha Biblioteca will be able to develop new features…

The Brazilian Community Center, in partnership with the Florida Citizens Council and the Brazilian Consulate in Miami, will host the Brazil Expo Florida on August 26, 2018, which will be one of the most important entrepreneurship events involving Brazilian companies in the United States. The event will feature over 100 Brazilian companies, round tables, and…

Latin America is witnessing an insatiable demand for internet and smartphones among its 650 million population. In fact, “smartphones have been pivotal in establishing Latin America as one of the largest consumers of social networks in the world, with the vast majority of usage occurring on mobile networks,” reports GSMA Intelligence. Furthermore, some of the…

Student loan debt is on the rise, and unfortunately, the high cost of tuition does not guarantee that graduates will find well-paying and meaningful jobs after earning a degree. “Our education and workforce development systems are broken right now, and as a result, the country is facing a crisis,” says Mark C. Perna, workforce development…

With the cost of housing continuing to rise faster than wages, it’s no surprise that many Americans across the country are struggling to make ends meet. Fortunately, solutions already exist to address the shortage of affordable housing, experts say. For example, more than 22 million people in the U.S. now live in prefabricated housing –…

E-commerce can create US$ 100 billion in market value for internet companies in Brazil over the next five years. The forecast is from Fabrício Bloisi, CEO of Movile, a company that develops applications, games, educational materials, and payment methods. The segment today represents about 5% of retail sales in Brazil, compared to 20% in China.…