Election year generates opportunities for greater revenue for small businesses

With almost R$5 billion allocated to parties through the Electoral Fund in 2026, political campaigns operate a chain of suppliers that goes far beyond traditional card printers. The expansion of digital advertising, the strengthening of social networks as the main arena of political dispute and the regulation of the use of Artificial Intelligence by the […]

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Technology decodes wheat DNA in hours and boosts research

A new genotyping platform from Embrapa Trigo, in Rio Grande do Sul, is automating the preparation of DNA samples and expanding the genetic analysis capacity of wheat. The technology reduces the time for this step from days to approximately 12 hours. The change accelerates the identification of genetic markers linked to productivity and disease resistance, […]

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Intel makes better-than-expected forecast and shares soar

Illustration with a computer motherboard and an Intel chip August 25, 2025 (REUTERS/Dado Ruvic) The Intel released this Thursday a quarterly profit and revenue forecast above market estimates, which boosted its shares by more than 5% and contributed to the company deciding to increase investments over the next two years. Intel expects third-quarter revenue between US$15.8 […]

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Large exhibition with crafts from Boi-Bumbá de Parintins opens at CRAB

With the presence of the president of Sebrae Nacional, Rodrigo Soares, Sebrae managers from several states, the board of directors of Sebrae Rio and artisans from Parintins (AM), the new exhibition of the Sebrae Reference Center for Brazilian Crafts (CRAB) was opened yesterday, at Praça Tiradentes: Boi-Bumbá de Parintins – from Brincar ao Futuro. The […]

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Google receives billion-dollar fine for favoring its own services

The European Commission announced this Thursday a fine of 890 million euros (R$5.34 billion) against Google for violations of the Digital Markets Law. The company is accused of favoring its own services in search results and making it difficult for users to access alternative ways of purchasing on Google Play. The penalty was divided into […]

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AMD launches new offensive to compete in the AI ​​market with Nvidia

AMD should present this Thursday (23) in a convention center in San Francisco, a new generation of solutions focused on artificial intelligence. The initiative is part of the company’s strategy to expand its participation in the chip market for data centers, a segment currently led by Nvidia. Among the expected news are the debut of […]

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IBM reported net profit of $2.17 billion in the second quarter of fiscal 2026

(Image: Shutterstock/Mats Wiklund) IBM recorded net profit of US$2.17 billion in the second fiscal quarter of 2026, according to data published by the company this Wednesday (22), slightly below the US$2.19 billion in the same period last year. IBM’s adjusted earnings per share were US$2.30, below what was expected by analysts consulted by FactSet, who […]

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Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, and other US tech giants are hiding $1.65 trillion in AI debt

Ripple effect: Amid growing talk of an AI bubble, a study by Japanese market analysts has found that five of the largest American technology companies are carrying a collective “hidden” debt of over $1.65 trillion, driven largely by massive spending on AI infrastructure. That undisclosed sum exceeds the $1.35 trillion the same companies have officially […]

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Bloomberg predicts data centers will use 20% of all US energy by 2035

Market research and analysis companies are increasing their projections for energy consumption in data centers around the world as the rise of AI infrastructure continues to accelerate. In the USA, the BloombergNEF updated its forecasts, and now expects these centers to consume up to 20% of the total energy produced in the country by the […]

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