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Brazil’s economy minister nominee Fernando Haddad looks on as President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva talks during a news conference at the transition government building in Brasilia, Brazil December 9, 2022. REUTERS/Adriano Machado.SAO PAULO, Dec 11 (Reuters) – Brazil’s Economy Ministry on Sunday rejected assertions by president-elect Luis Inacio Lula da Silva’s transition team that the outgoing administration was leaving government finances “bankrupted.”The Economy Ministry said in a statement that gross debt will reach 74% of GDP by the end of the year, with a primary surplus (excluding debt costs) of 23.4 billion reais, the first since 2013.”This will be…

Nurses’ strike could be ‘paused’ – union chief saysDecember 11, 2022By Maria Zaccaro & Antoinette RadfordBBC NewsA nurses’ strike due to start this week could be called off if the health secretary negotiates “seriously” over pay, says the head of the Royal College of Nursing.”I won’t dig in if he doesn’t,” general secretary Pat Cullen told Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg.But Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said it was not the government’s role to negotiate pay.Walkouts in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are due on 15 and 20 December.The RCN union is calling for nurses to be given a pay rise of…

French President Emmanuel Macron announced that condoms would soon be free for young people in an effort to slow the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs).In his video announcement, Macron called this move “a small revolution in prevention” and acknowledged that sexual education in the country should be improved.The condoms will be free at pharmacies from January 2023.In 2022, France made birth control free to women aged 18 to 25, expanding the previous policy targeting the underaged. Contraception includes pills, IUDs, and contraceptive patches.According to the World Health Organization (WHO), condoms offer one of the most effective methods of protection…

CNN — A day after leaving the 2022 World Cup in tears as his chances to win the tournament for the first time in his career were shattered, Portugal superstar striker Cristiano Ronaldo said bringing a World Cup title to Portugal was “the biggest and most ambitious dream” of his career but “the dream was beautiful while it lasted.”Portugal was shocked 1-0 by Morocco in the quarterfinals on Saturday“To win a World Cup for Portugal was the biggest and most ambitious dream of my career,” Ronaldo wrote on Instagram on Sunday.“Fortunately, I won a lot of titles of international dimension, including Portugal, but to put the name of our country…

‘I think now the world is with Morocco,’ coach Walid Regragui said, comparing the team’s run at the World Cup to the iconic Hollywood boxing movie.Morocco will stride into Wednesday’s game with reigning champions France after upsetting Belgium, Spain and Portugal to become the first African and Arab team to make it to the World Cup’s semifinal round.And like Rocky’s final showdown with antagonist Apollo Creed, a scrappy Morocco is looking to topple a heavyweight of world football.A win over France, led by the ever-dangerous Kylian Mbappe and Olivier Giroux, would land the Atlas Lions in their first-ever World Cup final.“We can dream, why shouldn’t we dream about…

Most tech pros closely follow tech news and developments because of their passion for the field. However, tech leaders can’t rely solely on that innate curiosity to ensure their team members stay up to date on the latest industry developments. It’s essential to set aside time and provide resources for team members to explore cutting-edge, relevant tech trends to ensure your company remains competitive.Creating a culture of learning not only contributes to your tech team members’ happiness and growth, but also ensures your team will continue to build products and services that customers truly need and want. Below, 16 members…

Here are five things in technology that happened this past week and how they affect your business. Did you miss them?1 – Google says the secret to SEO success is making sure your most important page is not terrible.According to Google, if the most important page on your website is not top-notch quality, then it’s unlikely the site as a whole will rank well. Pages with low-quality content can pull down the performance of the entire domain, although experts at Google did not specify an exact percentage or figure. (Source: Digital Information World)Why this is important for your business:”Here’s an…

The Eurasian Economic Union strives for the stable economic development of its member states, the Russian president insistsThe countries of the Russia-led Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) uphold free-market principles in order to deepen cooperation within the bloc, Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed on Friday at a summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.The Russian president met with the leaders of Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan at the summit.“We [the EEU] do not close anything, unlike some other countries. We do not violate the principles of a market economy; we do not impose any restrictions on each other,” Putin said.The Russian leader stressed that on the…

The world economy is expected to grow in 2023 by less than previously expected, says Fitch RatingsInternational agency Fitch Ratings said on Tuesday it has once again revised down global gross domestic product (GDP) forecasts for next year. It attributed the outlook cut to rising inflation and the worsening prospects for China’s property market.Fitch now expects world GDP to grow by 1.4% in 2023, revised down from the 1.7% figure in its September Global Economic Outlook.The ratings agency lowered its forecast for US growth next year to 0.2%, from 0.5%, as the pace of monetary policy tightening increases. It also…

Trading crude above the $60 limit set by Western countries could mean Moscow is covering freight and insurance expensesRussia’s ESPO crude from the Far East is being sold above the Western-imposed $60 per barrel price cap in Asia, Bloomberg reported on Friday, concluding that Moscow might be using its own tankers and insurance to bypass sanctions.The export price for ESPO grade for January deliveries was estimated at $67.11 by independent price information provider Argus Media on Thursday, and a number of China’s independent refiners that have already booked oil cargos for that month.The price cap on Russian seaborne oil exports…