Economy

Salary paid off the books via Pix may seem advantageous, but it can cut FGTS, reduce INSS, shrink retirement benefits, and still cause headaches with income tax.

Caio Aviz 22/04/2026 at 21:05

Science and Technology

An intense mass of cold air is already scheduled to lower temperatures in Brazil starting on April 25, and the peak of the cooling on Tuesday, April 28, could bring thermometers below 10 degrees in several cities in the South, with an advance into the Southeast.

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 22/04/2026 at 21:02

Economy

The federal government revealed what the minimum wage will be until 2030, and the projection shows that the floor will jump from the current R$ 1,621 to R$ 2,020 in four years, but the final amount depends on inflation and economic growth in the coming years.

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 22/04/2026 at 20:59

Interesting facts

A gardener found R$ 235 thousand in gold bars hidden under the grass while mowing the lawn of a reservoir in Germany, and six months later, no one came forward to claim the treasure, so the municipality kept it all.

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 22/04/2026 at 20:57

Interesting facts

91-year-old man dies without heirs and leaves R$ 88 million to the Santa Casa of Rio, and his silent gesture becomes hope for thousands of Brazilians who depend on the SUS.

Flavia Marinho 22/04/2026 at 20:53

Automotive

BYD better watch out because a new Chinese company is arriving in Brazil with an electric vehicle similar to the Kwid that promises to cost less and steal customers right in its first year of operation in the country.

Bruno Teles 22/04/2026 at 20:51

Science and Technology

Apple will completely abandon four iPhone models in the next update, and millions of people who still use these devices will be stuck on the old system without receiving any new features.

Bruno Teles 22/04/2026 at 20:42

Construction

In Bali, 400 students from 30 different countries study at a school made entirely of bamboo that has no walls, won a UN award, and was built by a family that left everything in New York to change education.

Flavia Marinho 22/04/2026 at 20:35

Automotive

Gasoline with 32% ethanol reignites the debate about imported premium cars, but experts say that models from 2015 onwards should adjust the mixture without major damage, while older and remapped vehicles may require extra attention.

Carla Teles 22/04/2026 at 20:34

Science and Technology

Archaeologists reveal a monumental 3-meter painting inside a cave in Alabama that remained invisible for decades and only appeared with 3D imaging.

Romário Pereira de Carvalho 22/04/2026 at 20:24

Science and Technology

Brazil gains visibility at the world’s largest industrial technology fair, while Brazilian multinational Stefanini highlights operations in 19 European countries and a portfolio featuring Ferrari, Iveco, CNH, Stellantis, and Fincantieri at the heart of global manufacturing.

Carla Teles 22/04/2026 at 20:22

Interesting facts

Scientists have created a paint so white that it reflects 98.1% of sunlight and cools any building by up to 4.5 degrees below the ambient temperature without using air conditioning; it has entered the Guinness World Records as the whitest in the world.

Flavia Marinho 22/04/2026 at 20:19