Brazil is the third in a ranking of Google+ users

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Only the United States and India have more users than Brazil in Google+, according to a survey from Websit-Monitoring. Accounting for 5.43% of registered users, Brazil loses to the United States, with 31.4% of users, and India with 13.6%. The percentages refer to the universe of more than 90 million profiles, according to Google December. ”You Brazilians are very open to new social … Continue reading

Chinese need the ‘ok’ from U.S to enter the EDP

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The Three Gorges will only become a shareholder of EDP after the U.S. regulator approve the deal, stated today Parpública. This clarification was provided today by Parpública, manager of public participation, the Market Commission (CMVM), following a request for explanations of the regulator of financial markets. In a statement to the … Continue reading

Brazilian close their business in the U.S. and return home

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In the vicinity of the Ferry, address concentrating shops and Brazilian Portuguese in Newark (New Jersey), Brazilian merchants close their doors because of the crisis and the loss of customers, many of them immigrants who have returned home. Newark is known for numerous community from Brazil. In the State of New Jersey, according to estimates by the Office of the U.S. Census, the … Continue reading

With low volume just back from Carnival, Ibovespa falls 0.17%

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The Bovespa index fell 0.17% on Wednesday (22), closing at 66,092 points. Although interrupted their sequence of three high, the benchmark Brazilian stock market has met 66,000 points. The index was down due to the Greek crisis unfolded, and also reflect the events of the last two days, when the index was closed due to holiday carnival. Because of this Holiday, the BM&F Bovespa has just opened at 13h(GMT) this wednesday, two hours later than its normal. The trading … Continue reading

Market reduces forecast for inflation in 2012

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Estimation of the IPCA fell to 5.24%, according to Focus research; market continued forecast GDP growth in 3.30%. Analysts forecast eased the price increase in 2012. Weekly survey released today by the brazilian Central Bank (BC) shows that the median estimate for the Broad National Consumer Price Index (IPCA) this year fell from 5.29% to 5.24%. A month ago, was 5.29%, according to the Focus survey conducted with about … Continue reading

Greek Parliament opens debate on rescue from further protests

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The Hellenic Parliament opens on Wednesday the debate on the adoption of second bailout for Greece stipulated by the Eurogroup, as unions called for new demonstrations to protest the cuts that come with trading. The forecast is that the vote … Continue reading

Champions of Rio carnival will be known this afternoon

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The calculation results of the Samba School parades of Special Group of Rio de Janeiro takes place on Wednesday, from 15:45 in the Apotheosis Square. Hours earlier, at the headquarters of the Independent League of Samba Schools (Liesa), there will be a draw - with the presidents of 13 associations - to set the order of opening the envelopes of the ten questions. The last item is announced the first used to jump between two or … Continue reading

IMF can contribute 13 billion euros in new aid

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) indicated that it may contribute new 13 billion euros in the second rescue package to Greece, but need the final decision of the council, said the finance minister of Germany, Wolfgang Schaeuble. “We have given the expectation that the IMF will continue to make a significant contribution” in aid for Greece, Schaeuble said after meeting with finance ministers of the European Union in Brussels. … Continue reading

In Brazil, Apple products are more expensive than any other country

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About Brazil: Another study helps us get an idea of ​​how Brazil is expensive. The site of ‘Forbes’, based on data from a German company, announces that, on average, an Apple product costs R$2,388 in Brazil or US$ 1,348, more than … Continue reading

Government announces investment in reforestation of the Amazon

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The amounts transferred also aims to stimulate income generation per year which, according to the secretary of SDS, Nadia Ferreira, will benefit about 3,274 families by 2013. Manaus – The governor of Amazonas, Omar Aziz (PSD) confirmed the transfer of about R$ 4.4 million in equipment, machinery and vehicles for municipalities in the state and … Continue reading