Economy The next few hours will be marked by increasing tension regarding the stance to be adopted by the Central Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (Copom/BC) concerning the benchmark interest rate (Selic) at the end of this Wednesday’s (17th) meeting. Although the market is ‘divided’ on the committee’s decision, the stronger trend in recent weeks is that the rate will remain unchanged at the current level of 14.50% per year. Meanwhile, a minority faction still ‘bets’ on a 0.25 percentage point (p.p) decrease. Corporativo 15/06/2026 at 09:31
Interesting facts ID for people with diabetes? Project approved by the Chamber provides for identification on the document, new rights in the SUS, and changes in schools and at work. Caio Aviz 15/06/2026 at 09:18
Science and Technology First vaccine created by artificial intelligence is tested on humans and opens a new era in medicine Keila Andrade 15/06/2026 at 09:14
Interesting facts What many people consider a weed has become a bicycle in the hands of a Chilean. José Tomás transforms coligüe, a native bamboo that grows up to five times faster than pine, into bikes, canes, and cutlery. Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 15/06/2026 at 00:54
Science and Technology Only 28% of the ocean floor has been accurately mapped, less than what is already known about the surface of Mars and the Moon, and scientists consider the topic strategic for Brazil, with a global goal to map everything by 2030. Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 15/06/2026 at 00:35
Science and Technology Japan wants to bury a 500 km “cargo conveyor” between Tokyo and Osaka to replace up to 25,000 trucks per day, move goods through tunnels and automated driverless corridors, and avoid a logistical collapse in an increasingly aging country. Ana Alice 15/06/2026 at 00:02
Automotive GAC launches “Chinese hybrid Kombi” with 7 seats cheaper than Tiggo 8 Pro Plug-in Hybrid in Brazil; for around R$ 177,000 in conversion without taxes, the Trumpchi E8 PHEV has a 2.0 engine, DHT transmission, an electric range of 150 km, and a premium family cabin for those living in China. Carla Teles 14/06/2026 at 23:53
Science and Technology Vietnam dumps sand in the South China Sea and transforms disputed reefs into artificial islands with an area equivalent to more than 1,500 football fields, builds 15 ports in the Spratly Islands, and expands bases in the ocean while challenging Chinese pressure in one of the most tense maritime regions on the planet. Ana Alice 14/06/2026 at 23:50
Mining Asian battery manufacturer becomes a partner in a rare earth and niobium project in Minas Gerais, with estimated reserves of 70 million tons and operations expected to start in 2027. Bruno Teles 14/06/2026 at 23:38
Science and Technology Is Rosie from the Jetsons becoming a reality? China tests “robot cleaners” with artificial intelligence inside homes for R$ 114, capable of collecting trash, folding clothes, and mapping apartments, turning domestic cleaning into a living laboratory for companies that want to teach machines to act like humans. Ana Alice 14/06/2026 at 23:32
Economy Casa CazéTV transforms internet chat into a live event during the World Cup, targeting over 100,000 fans in São Paulo and Rio, and boosts a Brazilian experience company that expects to grow up to 60% with shows, big screens, activations, and Brazil’s games. Carla Teles 14/06/2026 at 23:29
Geopolitics Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning conducts about 170 takeoffs and landings in the Western Pacific, but Japanese surveillance turns the training into a regional alert: Beijing denies specific targeting while Tokyo monitors the fleet that passed 590 km from Miyakojima, reigniting tension in Asia. Carla Teles 14/06/2026 at 23:23