“After 10 months of 2024 it is now virtually certain that 2024 will be the warmest year on record and the first year of more than 1.5ºC (degrees Celsius) above pre-industrial levels according to the ERA5 dataset. This marks a new milestone in global temperature records.” This was the warning made by Samantha Burgess, Deputy […]
The G20 Summit, a group of 19 countries plus the European Union that represent the largest economies in the world, ended on November 19, in Rio de Janeiro. The document approved at the end of the meeting included proposals that had been defended by Brazil, such as combating hunger and poverty, taxing the super-rich, fighting […]
With the largest fan base in Brazil as potential customers, Flamengo, in partnership with Banco de Brasília, created the digital bank Nação BRB Fla, which offers credit and debit cards, digital accounts, insurance, loans and investments. One year after it was established, in 2021, the institution had 2.5 million customers, in 89% of Brazilian cities. […]
Between November 11th and 22nd, leaders and representatives from 198 countries will meet in Baku, capital of Azerbaijan, to discuss the climate — and consequently, the future of our planet — at COP 29. The conference is the main meeting of the United Nations (UN) to discuss and make decisions on the economic, social and […]
Unemployment among young people aged 16 to 24 has once again broken a record in China. The unemployment rate among those in this age group, excluding students, rose to 18.8% in August, surpassing the previous record of 17.1% recorded in July. The figures, released by China’s National Bureau of Statistics, are bad news for the […]
In 12 months, the supply of properties for short-term rental in New York, in the United States, fell 83% on the Airbnb platform, according to a report published by AirDNA in August. The drop directly impacts the company’s revenue, which, in 2022, had a revenue of 85 million dollars (around 460.8 million reais) generated by […]
The Central Bank of Brazil (BC) carried out a survey for the first time to determine Brazilians’ spending on online betting in 2024. The numbers, released on September 25, are frightening: per month, the average amount spent by the population on these apps ranged between 18 billion reais and 21 billion reais. The data only […]
Your parents or grandparents may have said at some point that “it’s important not to put all your eggs in one basket.” This phrase comes from the story of a person who collects eggs and is instructed not to leave them all in a single basket when transporting them. After all, if the basket falls, […]
As from October 1st, electric cars entering Canada will have to pay 100% import tax. The measure has been studied since July and follows a decision by the United States, which has been adopting this tariff for months. Europe has also been taxing in this way, imposing a 48% tax on Chinese electric cars since […]
In Brazil, about 64.9% of families are in debt, according to the “Consumer Indebtedness and Default Survey” (also known as Peic), released on September 1st. Whether with credit card expenses, installments, financing or personal credit, most Brazilians already start the month with their money committed to these payments. Being able to see the total value […]
