Luiza Trajano at Lula's Council
The invitation was made – and accepted – in a meeting this Friday (3) with the minister of the Institutional Relations Secretariat of the Presidency of the Republic, Alexandre Padilha, and the secretary of the Council, Paulo Pereira. The so-called Conselhão was an action created in Lula's first government and returns in the current one. The idea is to bring together representatives from different sectors, such as businesspeople and trade unionists, to discuss and suggest measures for the country's development. (FSP)
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Strike at Amazon in England
Amazon employees in England denounce poor working conditions and low wages, in addition to going on strike against layoffs already announced by the company. 'It's difficult to survive', they denounce, in the midst of the economic crisis in the United Kingdom. Inflation is above 10% and although energy prices are starting to fall, food remains up 17%.
Amazon's worldwide sales increased by 9% to reach $514 billion in 2022, but operating profit fell by half ($12,2 billion) due to sharply rising costs. To reduce this value, the company plans to cut 18 jobs worldwide. (AFP)
More asteroids surrounding Earth
Cinco asteroids of considerable sizes will pass close to Earth today, one of them the size of a football stadium, according to the NASA panel. Another asteroid would have the proportions of a skyscraper. But don't panic: they will pass at safe distances: the closest to our planet will be 3,5 million kilometers away, equivalent to 10 times the distance between the Earth and the Moon. (Metropolis)
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Brazilian economy
After growing 2,9% in 2022, Brazil improved its position in the global economy and returned to being the 12th richest country in the world. In 2021, the country had fallen to 13th place, largely harmed by the strong loss in value of the real against the dollar that year.
The ranking is calculated by the risk rating agency Austin Rating and takes into account the value of each country's Gross Domestic Product converted into dollars – therefore, the value of local currencies also influences the list, in addition to the growth rate. (CNN Brazil)
Dengue vaccine
The Qdenga dengue vaccine (TAK-003) should be in private clinics in Brazil in the second half of this year, according to information from representatives of the Japanese laboratory Takeda Pharma and the sector association.
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There is still no forecast for inclusion in the Unified Health System (SUS), but the Ministry of Health states that the issue is treated as a priority. Qdenga was approved by Anvisa on Thursday (2). (g1)
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