The fallout from the collapse of the giant FTX has triggered a far-reaching domino effect: the company has seduced scores of celebrities to endorse the now bankrupt platform, and financial contagion is spreading across the vast ecosystem of cryptocurrencies and digital assets. On Wednesday (16), the lending arm of cryptocurrency exchange Genesis suspended redemptions and […]
Black Friday: see how to avoid buying products with “makeup prices”
Next Friday (25th) Black Friday will take place, a date already famous for its promise to promote large discounts on various products, especially online retailers. However, consumers should beware of misleadingly priced offers. Expectations from retailers are high. A survey carried out by the analytical intelligence company Boa Vista shows that 44% of entrepreneurs expect […]
We would like there to be a consensus candidacy, says Celso Amorim about IDB
In an interview with CNN this Wednesday (16), former Minister of Foreign Affairs Celso Amorim said that members of the transition group for the government of President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) would like there to be a candidacy of “Latin American consensus” for the presidency of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). Amorim said […]
Sandals that belonged to Steve Jobs are auctioned for more than R$ 1 million
An unidentified buyer bought a pair of sandals used by Steve Jobs, the creator of Apple, during the company’s early years for R$ 1.1 million. Jobs wore the slippers so much during the 1970s and 1980s that the insole bears the imprint of the inventor’s feet, who died in 2011. The winner also took an […]
Pix is ahead in number of transactions per capita in the world, says BC
Absolute success, Pix already exceeds the mark of 100 transactions per capita per year on its second anniversary, which takes place this Wednesday (16), consolidating itself at the forefront in use in the world. According to a graph presented in a Central Bank newsletter, until October, there were 101 annual transactions per capita, against 49 […]
Oil closes down due to geopolitical tension and uncertainties about the global economy
Oil futures closed lower in the session this Wednesday (16), after oscillating between highs and lows, with the market digesting data on inventories in the US, the increase in geopolitical tensions and the prospects for the world economy in the coming months. On the New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex), WTI crude for December closed down […]
Orizon announces the creation of a biomethane company, with investments of R$ 1.2 billion
The energy company Orizon announced this Wednesday (16) the creation of a new company, BioE, responsible for biomethane and energy generation projects, with investments of around R$ 1.2 billion over the next two years. Today, Orizon already produces biomethane for two operational assets, Biometano Paulínia and UTE Paulínia Verde. With BioE, renewable gas will be […]
Gross Value of Agricultural Production in Brazil should grow 3% in 2023, says government
The Gross Value of Agricultural Production (GPV) in Brazil estimated for 2023 is R$ 1.212 trillion, representing an increase of 3% in relation to that projected for this year, informed this Wednesday (16) the Ministry of Agriculture. According to the general coordinator of Public Policies at the ministry, José Gasques, the advance in the projection […]
Lockdowns and advance sales could hinder online sales in China
The jump in China’s online retail sales in October sparked growth in shares of some of the country’s biggest internet companies, marking an increase of over 10% since the start of the year. But, according to analysts, the “party” may not last, inflamed by lockdowns and advance sales. While Beijing does not release exclusive data […]
Debts affect happiness and family relationships of defaulters, says survey
Overdue debts have literally kept up to 84% of Brazilians who are in default, shows the survey “X-Ray of Brazilians in a Default Situation”, carried out in a partnership between MFM Tecnologia and Instituto Locomotiva. The situation is such that 82% of respondents with debt admitted that it has directly affected their happiness. Overdue debts, […]