In the United States, a single bet won over R$7 billion (US$1.35 billion) in the American Mega Millions lottery. This is the second largest award in the country’s history. The first was $1.53 billion, paid in 2018 to a South Carolina State winner. The amount had been accumulated since October last year. There were 25 […]
Dialogue between Treasury and Central Bank is constant, says source
After Fernando Haddad’s criticism of the level of interest rates last week, the finance minister’s interlocutors told the column that the relationship with Roberto Campos Neto, president of the Central Bank, is one of “partnership and constant dialogue”. According to reports made to CNN the economic team has sent the “maximum of information possible” so […]
Pepsi announces new recipe for its zero-sugar soda
Pepsi Zero Sugar will soon taste different. The sugar-free soda will have a new recipe that uses a “new sweetener system” that gives it a “more refreshing and bolder flavor profile” compared to the previous one, Pepsi announced on Friday. Pepsi did not reveal what specifically changed in the formula, although the company did tell […]
US jeweler will pay US$ 1,500 for those who record 15 first dates
The jewelry company Shane Co., from the United States, will pay US$ 1,500 for anyone willing to document 15 first dates. “We know it takes a lot of courage to put your heart on the line and give someone new a chance,” he told Shane Co. in a press release. “On the other hand, it […]
“Winter”, regulation and maturity: expectations for cryptocurrencies in 2023
The year 2022 was not easy for the asset market — brokerages and investors in the crypto world to say the least. From January 1 to December 31, the capitalization and market value of the entire category plummeted from $2.25 trillion to $765 billion, a drop of more than 60%, according to data collected by […]
See dozens drawn from the Mega-Sena this Saturday
Caixa Econômica Federal carried out, this Saturday (14), the draw for the Mega-Sena contest 2,555. The prize is R$ 33 million. The dozens drawn were: 3 – 20 – 45 – 52 – 53 – 58. The draw was held at 8 pm (Brasília time), at Espaço da Sorte, located on Avenida Paulista, in the […]
Two global recessions in one decade? This has not happened for over 80 years.
The global economy is just one step away from a second recession in the same decade, something that has not happened for over 80 years. This is the latest warning from the World Bank, which on Tuesday (10th) drastically reduced its forecast for global economic growth. The bank now projects that the world economy will […]
US inflation leaves Americans spending an extra $371 a month on essentials
From rent and groceries to utilities, families are paying a lot more every month as they try to keep up with inflation. And while inflation has cooled in recent months, the typical household spent $371 more on goods and services in December than it did a year ago, according to Moody’s Analytics. The good news […]
Engineering company expects to grow 300% in the renewable energy sector in 2023
BCP Engenharia’s newly opened renewable energy arm, BCP Energy forecasts growth of 300% in 2023 with the construction of wind farms and solar plants in the country. The expansion plans of BCP Engenharia, headquartered in Fortaleza, Ceará, and since 2012 in the construction market, follow the initiative of other large companies to take advantage of […]
Haddad and Marina go to Davos in the midst of a complex geopolitical scenario and after attacks in Brasília
The Minister of Finance, Fernando Haddad, and the Minister of the Environment, Marina Silva, will participate in the World Economic Forum, in Davos, Switzerland, starting next week, in an event that takes place in the face of the most complex geopolitical scenario in decades , in the words of the organizers themselves. The Brazilian delegation […]