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 […]
August 5th was a day of pessimism on stock markets around the world. The reason? Figures about the American labor market, which showed that companies were hiring less, raised fears of a recession in the country. The consequence was a global fall in stock markets, including that of Brazil. Weeks later, on August 20, the […]
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that the first edition of the Esports Olympic Games will be held in 2025. The IOC has reached an agreement with Saudi Arabia for the country to host annual editions of the event for the next 12 years. The gaming market is currently valued at 300 billion dollars […]
On July 6, thousands of residents of Barcelona, Spain, took to the streets of the city to protest against excessive tourism. With signs that read, “tourists, go home”, for example, and using water pistols to wet visitors, they showed that they did not want tourists there. In 2023, Barcelona received over 85 million tourists. Venice, […]
On July 31, the Ministry of Finance released an ordinance authorizing the operation of online gambling in Brazil as from 2025. With the decision, games such as Fortune Tiger, known as Tigrinho in Brazil, card games, and roulettes, which were illegal, are no longer prohibited. The new rule applies exclusively to online modalities. The offer […]
