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USA
Supreme Court Refuses to Block California’s Ban on Flavored Tobacco
The state’s voters had overwhelmingly supported letting a two-year-old law take effect, and lower courts had refused to put it on hold.
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Brasile
Industrial confidence in Brazil drops for the third consecutive month in December
For the third consecutive month, the industry's assessment of the current scenario and the upcoming months showed a slight worsening. According to the National Confederation of Industry (CNI), the Industrial Business Confidence Index (Icei) fell from 51.7 points in November to 50.8 points in December. Despite the decline, the sector ...
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Brasile USA
Brazil’s coffee exports hit a record high in November
The Council of Brazilian Coffee Exporters (Cecafé) released its November report this Monday (Dec. 12). According to the document, the foreign exchange revenue related to the exports of the product jumped 39.9% compared to November 2021, with a total of US$ 885.2 million, a historical record for November. The national ...
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USA
Six countries captured 84% of foreign investment last year in LatAm
Foreign direct investment (FDI) towards Latin American countries had a good recovery in 2021, as it happened throughout the world, after the worst months of the covid-19 pandemic, according to the most recent report from the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC). The . . . To ...
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Argentina
The Government of Argentina prepares a project to regularize undeclared capital
The Argentine Government will send a bill to Congress so that financial assets, properties, holdings in foreign currency and other assets that are in the country or abroad are regularized before the treasury. The measure establishes a simplified regime for holdings of local or foreign currency. The project is called ...
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Thailandia Vietnam
Consumers cut spending, wait for sales
Thai consumers have cut back their spending this year amid rising inflation, but more than half plan to make digital purchases during the sales season, while online shopping across Southeast Asia declined from last year, a recent study revealed.
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Kenya
State's bold plan to grow economy, boost livelihoods
Ruto said the government was working with the private sector and has engaged suppliers to import 300,000 tonnes of fertiliser with two million bags having already landed at the port of Mombasa.
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USA Kenya
Kenya-US trade deal, GMOs to top Ruto agenda at DC summit
Ruto is expected to meet President Biden on the sidelines of the three-day forum, where the twin issues are likely to feature prominently.
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Portogallo
Autoeuropa tem novo pré-acordo laboral que garante aumento mínimo de 80 euros
De acordo com a CT, o novo pré-acordo, com efeito a partir de 01 de janeiro de 2023, prevê ainda a atribuição de um prémio mensal de assiduidade de 40 euros, que não deixará de ser pago devido a férias, dias especiais, dias de compensação ou licenças.
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Portogallo
Medina diz que PIB vai crescer no quarto trimestre e projeções do OE vão ser ultrapassadas
Fernando Medina adianta que Portugal vai crescer, pelo menos, 6,7%. "Chamo a atenção que este ano vamos crescer, pelo menos, 6,7% e quando prevemos um crescimento de 1,3% em 2023" face a este ano "vamos estar a crescer 1,3% por cima de 6,7%", defendeu o ministro, que recusa um cenário ...