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☆ Consumer prices in Brazil down for the third month on lower fuel costs
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Prices are displayed at a market in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, September 2, 2021. The benchmark IPCA index (BRCPI=ECI) fell 0.29% last month, IBGE said, a smaller drop than the 0.34% forecast by economists polled by Reuters and slowing down from the 0.36% fall seen in the previous month. The transportation sector once again led consumer prices down in Brazil in September, posting a 1.98% drop, while food and beverage prices fell for the first time since November 2021, IBGE said. Reuters GraphicsIn the 12 months through September, inflation reached 7.17%, down from 8.73% in the previous month though slightly above the 7.1% forecast. "But with some goods and services inflation still rising, and the headline rate far above target, a shift towards interest rate cuts remains a long way off," he added.

☆ India's Blade signs order for up to 200 electric aircraft from Embraer's Eve
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

SAO PAULO, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Brazil's Eve Holding Inc (EVEX.N) said on Tuesday that Blade India has signed a purchase order for up to 200 of its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOLs), allowing it to expand its urban air mobility ecosystem in the Asian country. A joint venture between Hunch Ventures and Blade Air Mobility (BLDE.O), Blade India will also collaborate with Eve - which is controlled by planemaker Embraer SA (EMBR3.SA) - on a three-month pilot project connecting passengers using helicopters, the company said in a statement. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Gabriel Araujo; Editing by Steven GrattanOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Brazil's central bank to limit prepaid card interchange fee in setback for fintechs
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

BRASILIA, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Brazil's central bank on Monday said it would set a 0.7% limit for interchange fees for prepaid cards, which are offered by fintechs in free digital accounts, in a setback for the booming sector in Latin America's largest economy. The central bank had put the issue out for public consultation last year, but its proposal suggested a maximum rate of 0.5% for both debit and prepaid cards, which would be even more damaging to fintechs. The changes will take effect from April 2023, and will also standardize the settlement term for debit and prepaid card transactions. There is currently no limit on the rate for prepaid cards, which is usually higher than that charged in transactions with debit cards, representing an important source of revenue for fintechs. Nubank said in a statement that interchange fees on prepaid cards accounted for 7% of its revenue in the year to June 30.

☆ In divisive election, Brazil's trans candidates face threats, intimidation
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Steven Grattan | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterAmong more than 30 trans candidates tracked by the National Association of Travestis and Transgender People (ANTRA), about 80% have received threats or been intimidated during this election cycle period, said researcher Bruna Benavides. The candidates most targeted by political violence and threats tend to be Black women and LGBT people, especially trans women, said researcher Cesar Munoz of Human Rights Watch. "Attacks on trans candidates, especially threats against transfeminine identities are much more intense, violent and numerous than against any other candidate," said Benavides of Rio de Janeiro-based ANTRA. "Political parties often don't take these threats seriously, especially against trans women," Munoz said. Reuters interviewed eight trans and travesti candidates who reported threats and intimidation on the campaign trail.

☆ Insurance Companies Are Quietly Fleeing California
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-16 | by ( Steven Greenhut | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

The words “California” and “crisis” seem to go together as the state bounds from one intractable problem to another. The recent spate of flood-level storms in Northern California brought attention to the Golden State’s ailing levees. It would never dawn on the state’s political leadership to invest in infrastructure improvements before near-catastrophic failures stressed levees to the breaking point. Nor would it occur to them to invest in water infrastructure. Such a problem had long been predicted, yet until recently the state didn’t move urgently to approve new desalination plants or improve infrastructure.

☆ Hall of Fame-ul Premier League a fost completat cu jucătorii David Beckham și Steven Gerrard
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-20 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

David Beckham și Steven Gerrard au completat lista jucătorilor incluși în Hall of Fame-ul Premier League. Fostul star al lui Manchester United a obținut 6 titluri de campion al Angliei cu "diavolii roșii".În cele 265 de meciuri jucate în eșalonul superior, "Becks" a marcat 62 de goluri și a dat 80 de pase decisive. El a înscris 18 goluri din lovituri libere, ceea ce rămâne un record în Premier League și în ziua de azi.Steven Gerrard a evoluat timp de 17 ani la FC Liverpool. A jucat 504 meciuri în prima ligă engleză, în care a înscris 120 de goluri și a oferit 92 de assist-uri. Mijlocașul nu a cucerit niciun titlu de campion cu "cormoranii", dar a fost vicecampion în 2002, 2009 și 2014.Ceilalți 6 jucători incluși în Hall of Fame în acest an sunt Alan Shearer, Thierry Henry, Roy Keane, Eric Cantona, Frank Lampard și Dennis Bergkamp.Fotbaliștii au ajuns să facă parte din această listă în urma voturilor oferite de suporteri dar și a unui grup de specialiști din Premier League.

Persons: David Beckham, Steven Gerrard, El, azi.Steven Gerrard, Alan Shearer, Thierry Henry, Roy Keane, Eric Cantona, Frank Lampard, Dennis Bergkamp.Fotbaliștii Organizations: Hall, Fame, Premier League, Manchester United, FC Liverpool Locations: Angliei, engleză, Fame

☆ Rangers a câștigat cu 1-0 marele derby al Scoției cu Celtic,
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-02 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: 1 min

Rangers a câștigat cu 1-0 marele derby al Scoției cu Celtic, din cadrul etapei a 22-a. Grație acestui succes, elevii lui Steven Gerrard s-au distanțat la 19 puncte de marea rivală, dar au și cu 3 meciuri mai mult disputate.Celtic a rămas în inferioritate numerică în minutul 62, când Nir Bitton a fost a fost eliminat pentru un fault din postura de ultim apărător.Peste 7 minute după acel episod Rangers a reușit golul victoriei, când Callum McGregor a deviat balonul în propria poartă.Fotbalistul român al grupării Glasgow Rangers, Ianis Hagi, a fost introdus pe teren în minutul 46..Mijlocașul a avut o ocazie de a înscrie în debutul reprizei a doua, dar nu a nimerit poarta adversă.

Persons: Steven Gerrard, McGregor, Hagi Organizations: Rangers, Glasgow Rangers Locations: Scoției, Celtic

☆ Românul Gheorghe Hagi, nominalizat de France Football pentru echipa ideală din istoria fotbalului
▼ + stars: | 2020-10-13 | by ( ) tvrmoldova.md time to read: +2 min

Gheorghe Hagi, considerat cel mai bun fotbalist român din toate timpurile, a fost nominalizat de reputata publicaţie France Football la categoria mijlocaşi ofensivi într-un sondaj pentru stabilirea echipei ideale din istoria fotbalului, informează Agerpres. Alături de Hagi au fost nominalizaţi Bobby Charlton, Roberto Baggio, Andres Iniesta, Diego Maradona, Enzo Francescoli, Ruud Gullit, Alfredo di Stefano, Raymond Kopa, Laszlo Kubala, Alessandro Mazzolo, Socrates, Pele, Michel Platini, Zico, Zidane, Ferenc Puskas, Gianni Rivera, Francesco Totti şi Juan Alberto Schiaffino. La sondaj participă un juriu format din 170 de specialişti, precum şi suporterii din întreaga lume, care pot vota pe site-ul revistei. Echipa ideală va fi una într-un sistem 3-4-3. Propunerile pentru atacanţi vor fi anunţate săptămâna viitoare.

Persons: Hagi, reputata, Bobby Charlton, Roberto Baggio, Andres Iniesta, Diego Maradona, Enzo Francescoli, Ruud Gullit, Alfredo, Alfredo di Stefano, Raymond Kopa, Laszlo Kubala, Alessandro, Pele, Michel Platini, Zidane, Ferenc Puskas, Gianni Rivera, Francesco Totti, Juan Alberto Schiaffino, Banks, Gianluigi Buffon, Iker, Sepp Maier, Thomas Nkono, Peter Schmeichel, Edwin van der Sar, Lev Iaşin, Dino, Giuseppe Bergomi, Carlos Alberto, Djalma Santos, Claudio Gentile, Manfred Kaltz, Philipp Lahm, Suurbier, Lilian Thuram, Franco, Franz Beckenbauer, Fabio Cannavaro, Marcel Desailly, Ronald Koeman, Bobby Moore, Daniel Passarella, Mathias Sammer, Gaetano Scirea, Sergio Ramos, Andreas Brehme, Paul Breitner, Antonio Cabrini, Ruud Krol, Paolo Maldini, Marcelo, Nilton Santos, Roberto Carlos, Jozsef Bozsik, Sergio Busquets, Paulo Roberto Falcao, Steven Gerrard, Guardiola, Josef Masopust, Lothar Matthaeus, Johan Neeskens, Andrea Pirlo, Fernando Redondo, Frank Rijkaard, Bernd Schuster, Clarence Seedorf, Luis Suarez, Marco, Jean Tigana, Alonso, Xavi Organizations: France, Agerpres Locations: Alfredo di, Zico, Gerson

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