- ECONOMY: The Monetary Policy Committee (Copom) of the Central Bank decided, this Wednesday (02), raise the Selic rate from 13,25% per year to 13,75%. As a result, the economy's basic interest rate reaches its highest level since the beginning of 2017. (Stay)
- ELECTIONS: President Jair Bolsonaro canceled dinner with businesspeople at the Federation of Industries of the State of São Paulo (Fiesp), which was scheduled for August 11th. (Yahoo News)
- BRAZIL: The Chamber of Deputies approved the provisional measure that regulates home office and changes the rules for granting food assistance. The text goes to the Senate. (Metropolises)
- ENVIRONMENT: New research shows that rainwater in most countries contains levels of chemicals that exceed those permitted. (BBC News Brazil)
- HEALTH: Sperm donor claims he has more than 100 children, fruits of home insemination to get pregnant. Doctors warn of the risk of disease transmission. (Stay) (I.e.
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