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Unemployment in Brazil Continues to Decline

The unemployment rate in Brazil declined by the end of 2020, reaching 13.9%, official data showed on Friday. More workers in Brazil are returning to the job market, as the economy recovers from the impact of the Coronavirus impact. Nevertheless, the average unemployment rate of last year reached the highest …

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Chicago PMI Declines in February

The Chicago Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) declined to 59.5 in February from 63.8 in January, data by ISM-Chicago showed on Friday. Despite the decline, it is worth noting that for the index a reading above 50 indicates the expansion of the manufacturing sector, while a reading below this level indicates …

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