Category: Geral
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Brazil’s Pix Revolutionizes the Digital Payments Landscape and Inspires Growth in Latin America
In Kano, Nigeria, a student boards a bus to meet friends after school. In Bangalore, India, a businessman tops up a prepaid phone. In Belo Horizonte, Brazil, a soccer fan grabs a quick snack outside the stadium while waiting for the game to start. Unbeknownst to them, they are all essential participants in the ongoing…
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When Emotions Take Over You, Just Breathe
Emotions are like an internal compass. They guide us and, most of the time, push us to take some action (although not always — fear, for example, can be paralyzing). So, what happens when we let our emotions take complete control? The most likely outcome is that we react excessively, which can affect our self-esteem…
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The Power of Partnership
It is through valuable partnerships that the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) is able to support women entrepreneurs around the world and provide them with the knowledge, resources, and network necessary to overcome the many challenges of establishing and scaling successful businesses. In Brazil, the U.S. Department of State recently collaborated with Amazon to expand…
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The FOMO Syndrome: Fear of Missing Out
Nowadays, we enjoy interacting with others both online and offline. With new information, technologies, and social networks, the digital environment has established itself as a new space for interaction. In this new digital world, the FOMO syndrome or “Fear of Missing Out” has emerged. The main thing that characterizes FOMO is a social fear that…
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Northeastern Fair of São Cristóvão in Rio Becomes State Heritage
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The governor of Rio de Janeiro, Cláudio Castro, sanctioned a law in November that designates the ‘Centro Luiz Gonzaga de Tradições Nordestinas’ as a Historical, Touristic, Cultural, and Gastronomic heritage of the State of Rio. The project, authored by state deputy Tia Ju, was approved by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Rio de…
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Dona Beija
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Legend has it that Dona Beija was one of the most beautiful women of the Brazilian Empire. She enchanted men and infuriated women, became the name of a book, a soap opera character, and gained an almost folkloric status in Brazilian history. 146 years after her death, the story of Dona Beija still captivates those…
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After Mild Winters, Northeast US Finally May See Snow Accumulation
A major winter storm is forming and is expected to hit much of the East Coast of the United States this weekend, bringing rain, strong winds, and potentially the first significant snowfall of the season. The storm also represents the first chance in nearly two years for an accumulation of more than one centimeter of…
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California Offers Free Health Insurance for Undocumented Immigrants
California has recently become the first state in the country to offer health insurance to all undocumented immigrants. Starting this year, 750,000 adults aged between 26 and 49 will become eligible for Medi-Cal benefits, the health plan offered by the state. It is estimated that the expansion of the benefit will cost $2.6 billion annually…
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NY Creates Rules to Limit Arrival of Immigrants. They Are Being Deported to NJ
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Hundreds of immigrants heading to New York were dumped in New Jersey over the New Year’s weekend, in an apparent attempt to circumvent a municipal order from the Big Apple aimed at limiting the number of immigrants arriving from the border to the city. Since last Saturday (30), 13 buses from Texas, carrying about 450…
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Do You Know How Much It Costs to Ring in the New Year at Times Square?
Some say you can’t put a price on the experience of ringing in the New Year at Times Square. But the business owners of the Big Apple’s tourism mecca know exactly how much to charge. Hotels and restaurants near Times Square are offering exclusive packages for New Year’s Eve celebrations with tickets ranging from $450…