Category: Geral
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Where Are the Most Expensive Property Taxes in the Country?
Property taxes can vary by nearly $8,000 for a house of the same value. But New Jersey’s tax rate is 2.23%, the highest in the country according to an analysis by the Tax Foundation based on the latest data from the Census Bureau. Hawaii is the state with the lowest taxation, with a rate of…
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What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up? Influencer!
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Generation Z has never lived without the internet; the oldest among them were born in 1997, four years after it became widely available. Perhaps this explains why so many want to be influencers “when they grow up.” In a survey conducted by Morning Consult, 81% of Generation Z respondents reported following influencers, with TikTok, YouTube,…
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Autumn Officially Begins This Saturday. With It, Rain and Even Snow Are Expected
Autumn officially begins in the northern hemisphere this Saturday (23). But forget about autumn for now. In some parts of the northern country, we will jump straight into winter.
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Looking for Airbnb in New York? You May Have Difficulty Finding It
More than 75% of short-term rentals listed on Airbnb have disappeared from the Big Apple following a tough municipal crackdown on home-sharing sites. The disappearance of accommodations has left thousands of visitors planning to spend their holidays in Manhattan, particularly at the end of this year, in limbo; but on the other hand, it is…
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Salary Access Apps Are a Solution for Those Who Can’t Wait for Their Paycheck
The financial situation of Americans is not at its best. More than one-third of Americans say they cannot cover a $400 emergency expense in cash. They end up using credit cards. The consequence? The average consumer has about $5,700 in credit card debt. Sometimes, waiting one, two, or more weeks for a paycheck can be…
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Is Your Plan’s Deductible High? Open a Health Savings Account
Health insurance in the United States works in a rather complicated way. In addition to paying monthly premiums, which are not cheap for most people, we also have to pay a deductible before the insurer starts covering medical costs. In other words, if your plan’s deductible is $1,500, you will pay 100% of eligible health…
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FDA Claims Some Popular Decongestants Are Ineffective. What Now?
As autumn approaches, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined that a popular ingredient in over-the-counter cold and allergy medications does not work. The phenylephrine is the main ingredient used in many common decongestants sold without a prescription. It is safe to use, but an independent advisory committee for the FDA agreed that…
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Brazilian Congress Approves Dual Citizenship
The Chamber of Deputies approved on Tuesday (12) the Proposed Amendment to the Constitution (PEC) 16/21, which eliminates the automatic loss of Brazilian nationality for those who acquire another nationality. Authored by the Senate, the proposal was approved in two rounds of voting and will proceed to promulgation. According to the text, the loss of…
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Federal Judge Declares DACA Program Illegal Again
A federal judge in Texas ruled on Wednesday (14) that DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) is illegal. The program, created by former President Barack Obama, is intended to protect undocumented immigrants brought to the United States as children. Last year, the Biden administration took steps to preserve the program by publishing a rule to…
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Brazilian Who Escaped Prison is Captured
A “heat signal” detected by a federal aircraft on Wednesday morning (13) led to the capture of Brazilian murderer Danelo Cavalcanti, sentenced to life in prison. The Pennsylvania State Police Lieutenant Colonel George Bivens said the 34-year-old fugitive was captured around 8 a.m. 24 kilometers north of the Chester County prison, from where he escaped…