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Portogallo
Teto de juros do cheque especial vai proteger consumidor, diz BC
Mesmo com aumento na taxa de juros do cheque especial, as pessoas com baixa escolaridade continuam usando essa modalidade de crédito. Foi este dado que levou o Banco Central (BC) a propor ao Conselho Monetário Nacional (CMN) a imposição de limite para a taxa de juros do cheque especial. O ...
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Brasile
ANP aprova inclusão de novas áreas petrolíferas em oferta permanente
A diretoria da Agência Nacional do Petróleo, Gás Natural e Biocombustíveis (ANP) aprovou a inclusão, na oferta permanente, de 173 blocos e da área com acumulação marginal Juruá, na Bacia do Solimões. Esse modelo de licitação mantém a oferta contínua de um portfólio de áreas para exploração e produção de petróleo ...
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Brasile
MP cria auxílio emergencial a pescadores afetados por manchas de óleo
O governo publicou hoje (29) no Diário Oficial da União uma medida provisória (MP) que institui o auxílio emergencial a pescadores de municípios afetados pelas manchas de óleo que atingiram o litoral brasileiro. O auxílio é de R$ 1.996,00 e o pagamento será feito em duas parcelas iguais. A MP define ...
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Nigeria
Collaboration Key To Success In Nigeria – SHIN MD
Managing director of shipbuilder, Samsung Heavy Industries Nigeria (SHIN), Mr. Jejin Jeon, has extolled the virtues of working together as he shared Samsung’s success story of sustainable business engagement in Nigeria. Jeon made this revelation in Lagos at the Nigeria-South Korea Business Forum to promote business links between the two ...
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Nigeria
Varsity Sensitises Students, Traders On Money Laundering Regulation
In an effort to enhance citizens’ knowledge of anti-money laundering laws and regulations, the faculty of Law Baze University, Abuja has used a workshop it organised to educate traders on acts that constitute money laundering. Speaking at the event, the Secretary, Baze University Law Clinic, Bayo Ashonibare said the event ...
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USA
Česká paráda v NHL! Pastrňák s Krejčím vykouzlili výhru
David Krejčí rozhodl v odpoledním utkání NHL gólem o výhře hokejistů Bostonu 3:2 v prodloužení nad New York Rangers po ideální přihrávce Davida Pastrňáka, jenž předtím v řádné hrací době vyrovnal na 2:2. Bruins zvítězili pošesté za sebou a posunuli se do čela tabulky celé soutěže.
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Brasile
After 41 Days, Crisis in Chile Does not Subside
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Violence in Chile has reached unprecedented levels, and the political world is not reaching a consensus that will lead to a solution after 41 days of crisis. After the call for a general strike made by the Social Unit - which coordinates 200 trade union, ...
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Brasile Cina
Meat Prices Will Not Revert to Previous Levels, Says Minister of Agriculture
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In an interview with Estado newspaper, Tereza Cristina said that the rise in exports to China had a strong impact on the appreciation of meat throughout the country. What also helped push the increase, however, said the minister, was the lack of readjustment in prices ...
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Brasile Argentina
Argentina’s Criticisms of Mercosur Worry Brazil, Says Foreign Minister
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In a presentation given on Wednesday, November 27th, Chancellor Ernesto Araújo said that the Brazilian government is concerned about the signals sent by the new Argentinian government in connection with the essence of Mercosur. "If the second member of Mercosur has such an incompatible vision ...
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USA
US is net exporter of oil for first time in decades
Positive trade balance for September could affect America’s ties with allies