The true multiverse arrived in Brazilian cinemas with the story of Evelyn, a Chinese immigrant to the United States who is married, has a lesbian daughter, a strict father, and a somewhat lame laundry room. In the midst of tax confusion, she has to go to the Internal Revenue Services, a type of US federal […]
Two million people have not even taken a dose of the Covid vaccine in RJ
About two million residents of the state of Rio de Janeiro, over the age of five, have not received any dose of the vaccine against Covid-19. The data is from a survey released by the State Department of Health (SES) this Thursday (23): the work also highlights that another 1.5 million people received the first […]
Tesla factories in Texas and Berlin are ‘losing billions of dollars’, says Musk
Tesla’s new auto plants in the US state of Texas and in the German capital Berlin are “losing billions of dollars”, the company’s chief executive, Elon Musk, said in an interview published on Wednesday. “The factories in Berlin and Austin are giant money furnaces right now. OK? It’s really like a giant roar, which is […]
Swimmer Anita Álvarez loses consciousness in the pool and is rescued by coach
American swimmer Anita Álvarez was rescued from the bottom of the pool by her coach at the FINA World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, after losing consciousness on Wednesday (22). Coach Andrea Fuentes jumped into the pool after realizing that the 25-year-old artistic swimmer had sunk at the end of her choreography in the women’s […]
Dollar exceeds BRL 5.20 with Powell, Campos Neto and domestic inspector on the radar
The dollar advanced beyond 5.20 reais this Thursday (23), with investors waiting for another hearing from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to the United States Congress, while global fears about possible recession and fiscal risks domestics followed on the radar. Investors will also pay attention to the president of the Central Bank of Brazil, Roberto […]
Actress, writer and former model Danuza Leão dies in Rio at the age of 88
Journalist, writer and former model Danuza Leão died last night (22), at Clínica São Vicente, in Gávea, south of Rio de Janeiro. She was 88 years old and was hospitalized for respiratory problems. Born in Itaguaçu, Espírito Santo, she moved with her family at the age of 10 to Rio. Sister of singer Nara Leão, […]
Citigroup predicts global recession odds close to 50%
Citigroup predicts a near 50% probability of a global recession as central banks race to raise interest rates to quell inflation, which has been partially fueled by the impact of the Ukraine war and the Covid-19 pandemic. 19. The recession is an “increasingly palpable risk” to the economy, analysts at Citigroup wrote in a note […]
EU leaders say Ukraine decision is ‘historic moment’
In a speech broadcast on Wednesday (22), Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke about talks he had with 11 European leaders, asking for their support on the eve of an EU summit where a decision will be taken on Ukraine’s candidate status in the block. The question of Ukraine’s candidacy for the European Union will be […]
Bank robbery in the interior of Minas Gerais leaves at least 5 injured
A group of about 30 heavily armed criminals attacked a bank branch of Caixa Econômica Federal on Wednesday night (22) in Itajubá, in the south of Minas Gerais. According to information from the Military Policy, five people were injured, four police officers and one city resident, shot while passing by car. Among the police officers, […]
Russia says it has sent eurobonus coupon payments in rubles in dollars
Russia’s finance ministry said on Thursday it had met its obligations on two dollar-denominated eurobond issues “in full” by sending 12.51 billion rubles ($234.5 million) in coupon payments to the National Settlement Depository (NSD). The ministry said the payments were made on Eurobonds due in 2027 and 2047. “Thus, the service obligations of state bonds […]