Author: Camelia Kirk

An important Brazilian policy completed more than 10 years ago in 2021: payroll tax relief for many economic sectors that employ many people, such as civil construction, textiles, call centres, technology and transportation. In total, 56 regions have the advantage of collecting lower employee payroll taxes. Instead of a Social Security rate of 20%, these companies contribute between 1% and 4.5% of revenue. This measure already affects about 6 million formal employees. It was necessary to preserve jobs in times of crisis. So much so that other countries have also adopted this strategy, such as the United Kingdom, Spain, and…

• The Legal Department reports that a judicial decision is in effect preventing the charging of the full cost of the retiree health plan from the Sintect-SP regional base. In September 2021, the Legal Department of Sintect-SP obtained an urgent guardianship decision prohibiting the payment of 100% of the cost of the health plan, ensuring that workers who retired by 07/31/2020 and worked in our company on the basis of the maximum percentage of 50% as monthly fees as announced at that time. (See here) The company was later able to suspend this decision. But fortunately, the class action lawsuit…

© Reuters ATLANTA (Reuters) – Jerome Powell, Chairman of the US Central Bank, speaks for the second time on Friday (1). Earlier, he said that the risks of the Federal Reserve (the US central bank) exaggerating in raising interest rates and the US economy slowing down too much have become “more balanced” against those that do not move sufficiently to control inflation. CYBER MONDAY Extended: Get more discounts on the semi-annual plan with “investirmelhor” coupon Noting that the key measure of inflation averaged 2.5% in the six months through October, close to the 2% target, Powell said it was clear…

Casa Ponte, an innovative residence designed by the company Tetro Architecturebased in Belo Horizonte (MG), winner of the 2023 Golden Trezzini Awards in the category of Best Private Residential Project.The house built in Florianópolis features massive steel cornices covered with galvanized railings, similar to those on the Hercilio Luz Bridge.The project has gained recognition as a world-famous work of architecture – Photo: Igor Macedo/NDDue to its achievements in the Golden Trezzini Awards, the project will be incorporated into the permanent collection of the Saint Petersburg Museum in Russia, strengthening its status as a work of architecture of global importance.Inspired by…

The first confirmed human case of a new strain of swine flu has been confirmed in the UK. A(H1N2)v infection was detected in a routine influenza screening test at a GP practice in North Yorkshire. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) announced on Monday 27 November that the person had respiratory symptoms but had mild illness and has now fully recovered. It is not known whether the person had contact with pigs, so investigations are looking into the source of infection and its risk to other humans. Credits: Narong KHUEANKAEW/istockThe UK has its first human case of the new strain…

Posted at 8:38 p.m On Friday, December 1st, mining company Vale (VALE3) pays the dividend and interest on capital announced on October 26th. The dividend distribution to shareholders includes a total amount of R$2.331661567 per share, with R$1.565890809 per share as dividend and R$0.765770758 per share as interest on equity. The deadline for holders of Vale shares to trade B3 was November 21. The stock has traded ex-dividend on B3 and the New York Stock Exchange since November 22, 2023. On WhatsApp: To receive general news about Brazilian companies (dividends, relevant facts) click on the link: https://chat.whatsapp.com/IW3uX1ZmnJeDFZuQdaPWYK Or access channel…

1 of 1 Stethoscope – Photo: Marcos Santos/USP Imagens Stethoscope – Photo: Marcos Santos/USP Imagens A doctor trained at a private university obtained in court the right to receive a discount on A balance of approximately R$ 400,000 due to the Student Finance Fund (FIES). The decision was made by Federal Judge José Jacomo Jiménez, of the First Federal Court in Maringá, north of Paraná. The professional’s justification for requesting the reduction was that he worked in the Unified Health System (SUS) during the pandemic. The decision may be appealed. In the ruling, the judge highlighted that the right to…

As a step forward, the government requested formal communication on the invitation to Brazil and committed to referring the matter to Bolsonaro for consideration.The Arabs’ search for Brazil’s accession to OPEC+ coincided with the Saudis’ call to join the BRICS group, which includes Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, which will also happen in 2024. The initiative will be on the part of China, in a gesture that could represent a major break in the Saudi alliance. Traditional with the United States.According to diplomatic sources, the participation of other emerging countries in OPEC would serve a strategy to redefine…

In the 1930s, road transportation was developing rapidly. In the UK, many companies have emerged and transport transportation is one of the growing markets. In this context, Guest, Wood and Ling Ltd. One of the companies that stood out, especially because of the truck discussed in this article. It is a 1938 Bedford Series W, a 3.5-liter six-cylinder engine with a power of 72 horsepower. It was one of the main trucks of the time, especially in the United Kingdom, and was widely used in civil transport, in the form of a rigid chassis and a mechanical workhorse. Bedford W…

A family trying to escape floods in India; The Loss and Damage Fund calls into question the involvement of the state and China Photo: Getty Images/BBC News Brasil China and India are among the world’s largest emitters of greenhouse gases, with China ranking first and India ranking third.Both countries also have large economies. Why then is there disagreement over whether they should contribute to a fund aimed at reducing global losses and damage from climate change?The issue will be discussed at COP28, this year’s United Nations conference on climate change in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. What is the Loss and…