The consumer price index (CPI) in Argentina closed the month of December with a 5.1% increase compared to November, which leaves the country with inflation of 94.8% in 2022 in the annual comparison, according to the National Institute of Statistics and Census (Indec). In December, the advance was driven by the sectors of restaurants and […]
Apple may adopt touchscreen laptops; understand
Over the years, Apple has added touchscreens to just about every computing device imaginable, from phones and tablets to smartwatches, but it has refrained from bringing the feature to its Mac product lineup — even as a long list of rivals has pushed it. did with their laptops and desktops. In 2010, Apple co-founder Steve […]
“Was there fraud?”: four questions that Americanas must answer to the market
A historic gap in Americanas’ accounts, estimated at R$ 20 billion, culminated in a 77% drop in the company’s shares in the trading session this Thursday (12), traded below R$ 3 at around 3 pm. Since the release of the notice to the market – Relevant Fact – by the giant retailer, little has been […]
Cade files a lawsuit on the conduct of the fuel market in the Federal District
The Administrative Council for Consumer Protection (Cade) initiated an administrative proceeding to investigate possible anticompetitive conduct by the Union of Retail Fuels and Lubricants of the Federal District (Sindicombustíveis-DF). The objective is to investigate the alleged promotion of uniform conduct between resellers of competing fuels. According to Cade, the investigation, led by the General Superintendence […]
Haddad announces economic package; see measurements
The Minister of Finance, Fernando Haddad, announces this Thursday (12) the measures of his first economic package. The package is focused on tax measures with a focus on the stock of administrative processes in the Tax Appeals Administration Council, the body that judges tax disputes. As shown to CNN on the night of this Wednesday […]
Mercadante announces career employee for BNDES board
The future president of the National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES), Aloizio Mercadante, announced on Wednesday night (11) that Helena Tenório, a career employee at the development institution, will be the director responsible for the human resources and operations. With the announcement, made in an interview with journalist Míriam Leitão, eight members of […]
Understand what “withdrawal risk” is and how Americanas may not have seen a BRL 20 billion shortfall
Americanas announced the day before a shortfall estimated at R$ 20 billion after detecting “accounting inconsistencies” in its balance sheet, which caused the president to resign after ten days in office and raised doubts in the market about the confidence in operations carried out with creditors. and published balance sheets. According to a report by […]
Problem at Americanas drags on for about 7 to 9 years, says Sergio Rial
The now former CEO of Americanas, Sergio Rial, said this Thursday (12) that the problem that resulted in R$ 20 billion in inconsistencies in the company’s balance sheet has been going on for about 7 to 9 years. Rial participates in a closed meeting with BTG Pactual clients. He also stated that the company will […]
European stocks hit 9-month high as retailers bounce, US inflation
European stocks closed higher on Thursday, with retailers leading sectoral gains, while US inflation data showed signs of moderation last month, easing concerns that the Federal Reserve will continue to deliver. large rises in interest rates in the short term. The pan-European STOXX 600 index closed up 0.63% at 450.22 points, its highest level since […]
Agricultural harvest should reach a record 296.2 million tons in 2023, predicts IBGE
The 2023 agricultural harvest should total 296.209 million tons, a jump of 12.6% compared to the 2022 result, equivalent to 33.1 million tons more. If confirmed, it will be another record harvest. The data are from the third and final Agricultural Production Forecast, released this Thursday (12) by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics […]