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 […]
Barcelona, Lamine Yamal’s club, has just turned down a proposal of 1.5 billion reais (250 million euros) for the star. The offer was made by the French club, PSG. Yamal will turn 17 on July 13th. Despite being young, he has been a star on the pitch wearing the Spanish national team’s shirt, especially in […]
Do you remember the video that went viral (it was even shared by Billie Eilish) of the singing little pig helping a cyclist who fell next to him? This viral video was a milestone in the life of Jonathan de Jesus Oliveira, Joow J., better known as Porquinho da Paulista. Aged 29, he became a […]
The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is the sum of all the products and services produced by a country. Published every three months, it is the measurement used internationally to evaluate the size of national economies and their growth. The bigger the GDP, the stronger the economy. In June, Brazil published the results referring to the […]
In 2008, a person, using the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto, wrote and signed the Bitcoin white paper, a document that describes the foundations of the digital currency. The relevance of the Bitcoin over the years has sparked worldwide curiosity about the true identity of its creator, which has never been revealed. It could even be a […]
After receiving 119 votes, Brazil will host the next edition of the Women’s Football World Cup, in 2027. The country is the first in South America to hold the sports event. The decision was announced during the 74th FIFA Congress in Bangkok, Thailand. In an unprecedented way, the choice was made through an open vote. […]
You’re probably not old enough to remember this, but economic stability is something relatively recent in Brazil. It will turn 30 on July 1st. This date marked the launch of the Real as the Brazilian currency. The currency change didn’t happen overnight, it was planned a year in advance and was put into practice slowly. […]
