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Ipea says the job market can absorb a 6x1 work schedule

Ipea says the job market can absorb the end of the 6×1 scale

The costs of a possible reduction in working hours to 40 hours per week would be similar to the impacts observed in historical readjustments of the minimum wage in Brazil, which indicates

February 11, 2026

Brasil

Tension over Greenland: Gold soars and stock markets fall due to the threat of a trade war

Gold price returns to levels of US$5,000 after uncertainty about the US economy.

The quote of gold It once again touched US$5,000 per ounce during today’s trading. The precious metal has not traded at that level since January 29. According to Bloomberg, the price of

February 11, 2026

Peru

Venezuelan government denies Bloomberg about crude oil shipment to Israel

The Minister of Communication and Information, Miguel Ángel Pérez Pirela, was in charge of denouncing the news as fake. The Minister of Communication and Information, Miguel Ángel Pérez Pirela, denied this Tuesday

February 11, 2026

Venezuela

British Petroleira BP announces “significant” discovery in the pre-salt

Petrobras breaks production record and expands exports in 2025

Petrobras ended 2025 with the largest oil and gas production in its history, with almost 3 million barrels per daydriven by the advance of the pre-salt and the entry of new platforms.

February 11, 2026

Brasil

Foreign Minister rules out forced entry into the Mexican embassy due to the Betssy Chávez case

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hugo de Zelaonce again marked a clear line around the case of the former premier Betssy Chavez: The Peruvian Government does not and will not consider a

February 11, 2026

Peru

Venezuela registers an increase in vehicle sales and foresees expansion for 2026

The sector estimates that the trend will continue upwards and projects to exceed 50,000 units. Photo: Archive He Venezuelan automotive market registered a strong rebound during the last year. In total, 38,610

February 11, 2026

Venezuela

Chamber approves project that creates the Federal University of Sport

The Chamber of Deputies approved this Tuesday (10) the bill that creates the Federal University of Sport (UFEsporte)based in Brasília, to work in the area of knowledge related to sports science. The

February 11, 2026

Brasil

PNP confirms national indictment against Jorge Acurio after conviction in ‘cement bags’ case

The head of the Cusco Police Region, PNP General Virgilio Velásquez, confirmed that there is a national indictment in force against the former regional governor Jorge Acurio Tito, after the Judiciary sentenced

February 11, 2026

Peru

OFAC removed Francisco D'Agostino and Alessandro Bazzoni from the sanctioned list

OFAC authorizes transactions with PDVSA for oil and gas exploration and production

The new OFAC license establishes limitations and does not allow operations that include non-commercial payment conditions, debt exchanges, payments in gold, or transactions denominated in digital currencies or crypto assets issued by

February 11, 2026

Venezuela

Accumulated again, Mega-Sena will have a prize of R$53 million

Contest 2,971: Mega-Sena accumulates and prize reaches R$55 million

The prize for the 2,971st Mega-Sena contest accumulated this Tuesday (10). Estimated prize for the next contestwhich will be held on February 12th, is R$55 million. No bettor got the six tens

February 11, 2026

Brasil

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