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Brasile
Ibovespa fecha em queda em dia de realização de lucros
O movimento contou com um dia de instabilidade em algumas das ações com maior peso no índice, como Petrobras e Vale Depois de três altas consecutivas, o Ibovespa enfrentou uma realização de lucros e fechou em baixa nesta quinta-feira. O movimento contou com um dia de instabilidade ...
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Kenya
Digital economy will help speed up Kenya's growth
Crisis often stimulates change and brings new momentum for economic growth.
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Brasile India
Without Sufficient Vaccine Doses, Brazil Remains Silent in WTO to Prevent Crisis With India
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In a change of stance faced with its vulnerability regarding vaccine supply, the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Itamaraty) chose to remain silent during a meeting at the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Thursday, February 4th, which discussed India's proposal to allow the breach of ...
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Brasile USA
Biden Receives File Requesting Suspension of Agreements Between USA and Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The cabinet of U.S. President Joe Biden this week received a long file signed by academics and non-governmental organizations calling for a freeze on diplomatic negotiations with Brazil, as well as the suspension of the import of products linked to deforestation in the Amazon. "The ...
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Brasile USA
Investment in Technology Expected to Increase 7.1% This Year in Brazil, Says IDC
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Spending on technology and telecommunications in Brazil should rise 7.1% this year, totaling US$64.4 billion, said International Data Corporation (IDC) Brasil consultancy on Thursday, February 4th. Cyber security is at the top of the priority list among investments in technology for 61% of the 75 ...
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Brasile Cina USA Taiwan
Guyana Nixes Taiwan Office After Beijing Criticizes “Mistake”
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Guyana on Thursday, February 4th, abruptly terminated an agreement with Taiwan to open a representative office in the South American country, hours after China urged Georgetown officials to “correct their mistake.” Taiwan’s foreign ministry earlier on Thursday said it had signed an agreement with Guyana ...
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Brasile
Peru Court Scraps Law Allowing Withdrawals from State-run Pension System
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Thursday, February 4th, Peru’s Constitutional Court tossed out a law that would have allowed partial withdrawals of savings by citizens enrolled with state pension fund, a measure that had prompted fierce opposition from interim President Francisco Sagasti. The court said in a statement that ...
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Regno Unito
Bank of England Tells Banks to Negative Interest Rates
Policymakers said they had no plans to introduce negative rates to stimulate the economy, but they wanted to be prepared.
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USA
McKinsey Settles for Nearly $600 Million Over Role in Opioid Crisis
The consulting firm has reached agreements with 49 states because of its sales advice to drugmakers, including Purdue Pharma, the manufacturer of OxyContin.
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Israele
Israel election: As left-wing mergers fail, Tel Aviv mayor and Lapid’s ex-partner drop out of race
Ron Huldai and Ofer Shelah exit race weeks after forming their own parties, vow to do whatever possible to help replace Netanyahu in March election