Category: United States
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The American Economy Is Well Ahead in the Global Race
The economy of the United States grew faster than any other major advanced economy last year – by a wide margin – and is on track to repeat the feat in 2024. On Friday (2), the Department of Labor reported that the market added 350,000 new jobs last month and that unemployment in the country…
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Connecticut Will Become The First State To Cancel Medical Debt For Many Residents
Connecticut will cancel about $650 million in medical debt for around 250,000 residents this year, becoming the first state to provide this type of relief, Governor Ned Lamont announced on Friday (2). The effort will free many residents from a “cloud” over their heads, granting them the freedom to buy a home, start a business,…
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Groundhog Day: What Did the Groundhog See?
Punxsutawney Phil – the famous groundhog that observes the weather – woke up and did not see his shadow on Friday morning (2), which means that spring this year should start earlier. Every February 2nd, Groundhog Day, members of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club make a pilgrimage to Gobbler’s Knob – Phil’s official home. The group…
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Planning Spring Break? U.S. Government Issues Travel Alert for Jamaica and Bahamas
A “security alert” was issued on January 24 by the U.S. Embassy in the Bahamas, suggesting travelers to “exercise extreme caution” when in Nassau. The reason? The city recorded 18 murders in less than a month. The alert states that the murders occurred “at any time, including broad daylight on the streets,” mainly due to…
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USA and Brazil Celebrate 200 Years of Diplomatic Relations
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Brazil and the United States are the largest democracies in the Americas. Both nations have dynamic and diversified economies and share common values and interests. Their populations are ethnically and culturally diverse. The bilateral relationship is comprehensive and institutionalized, based on a solid history of partnership. In 2024, the two countries will celebrate the 200th…
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Azul and Silver Airways Announce Codeshare Agreement for Flights Between Brazil and the USA
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Azul, the largest airline in Brazil in terms of daily flights and destinations served, and Silver Airways, one of the leading regional airlines in the United States, announced the start of a codeshare agreement, which allows for the sharing of flights between the two companies. In this cooperation model, customers will be able to purchase…
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Carmen Miranda Museum Highlights the Life of a Legend of Brazilian Popular Music
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The Carmen Miranda Museum, located in Rio de Janeiro, was officially created in 1956. However, its inauguration only took place 20 years later, on August 5, 1976. The creation of the museum was a response to the thousands of admirers of Carmen Miranda, especially foreigners, who wanted a space to preserve the memory of the…
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Brazilian Retailers Experienced the Future of Retail at Expo NRF 2024
From January 14–16, more than 600 Brazilian entrepreneurs and business leaders attended the National Retail Federation Expo 2024 (NRF2024) in New York, with the support of the U.S. Commercial Service in Brazil, part of the U.S. Department of Commerce. With over 1,000 exhibitors, NRF2024 is the largest marketplace in the retail industry worldwide, showcasing what’s…
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Foreign Buyers’ Participation in South Florida Real Estate is Nine Times Greater than in the U.S.
The participation of foreign buyers in South Florida has increased compared to the previous year and is now nine times greater than that of the U.S., according to the new 2023 Profile of International Home Buyers from the MIAMI Association of Realtors (MIAMI), released today. The 14th annual report, which includes 56 pages of data…
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SHEIN X Challenge Goes Global
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in Africa, Asia, Brazil, Business, Central America, Economy, Europe, Fashion, Geral, Inside, Men, Middle East, North America, Oceania, South America, United States, Women, WorldSHEIN, a global online fashion and lifestyle retailer, has expanded its extremely successful SHEIN X Challenge to include participants from around the world, including Japan and Brazil, where the SHEIN X Designer Incubator Program was recently launched. The SHEIN X Challenge 2023 was open only to entries from EU member states and the UK. In…