Inflation in Brazil drops to the average of other countries, news in the iPhone 14 and what matters in the market

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Inflation in Brazil approaches the average of other economies

The recent relief in Brazilian inflation thanks to the drop in fuel prices has brought our price index closer to the average of the largest developed and emerging economies, according to a survey by the bank UBS BB.

In numbers: the 12-month inflation for the Brazilian consumer has been above this average since July 2020. The difference reached 5.62 percentage points in September last year. In July of this year, it had dropped to 0.92 Score.

From Villains to Heroes: energy and fuel prices in Brazil are below the average of other economies and, together with food, explain this decrease in the difference.

• These items were precisely the ones that pushed the country’s inflation above the average last year, with the increase in the electricity bill due to the water scarcity flag and the losses in the countryside with drought and frost.

Still worries: the rise in prices of industrial goods –pressed since 2020 with a lack of inputs– and services is still above average.

Opinion: sustainable growth with low inflation will only be possible with fiscal policy control and persistence in reforms, writes columnist Solange Srour.

Oil returns to January

On a closed day in Brazil because of the holiday, the sharp drop in oil prices was the main highlight abroad.

In numbers: Brent barrel prices fell 5.2%a $88 (R$ 459), renewing the lows since the end of January, before the invasion of Ukraine by Russia.

What explains: The drop came after Chinese trade balance data showed the negative impact of inflation on the economy, which increased market bets on falling oil demand in a global slowdown.

On a public holiday in Brazil…US indices ended higher – S&P 500 (+1.83%), Dow Jones (+1.40%) and Nasdaq (+2.14%). The EWZ, an index quoted abroad that is referenced in Brazilian stocks, rose 0.9%.

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What’s New on iPhone 14

The versions of the iPhone 14 released this Wednesday by Apple did not bring major visual and computational transformations. The main novelty was the possibility of sending messages via satellite, without internet or cellular signal.

Understand: the new service can be used for free for two years, after which it will be paid. It will apply to the entire lineup of the new version of the device – in addition to the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max.

Other news: the devices will still have a sensor that detects car accidents and alerts authorities.

• The device is also present in versions of the new Apple Watch, a watch that won the SE model, cheaper and less powerful.

• Another version is aimed at athletes and extreme sports, the Apple Watch Ultra, with more geographic information, greater shock resistance and better battery life.

• Apple’s wireless headset also received an upgrade, with better processing, sound quality and noise reduction.

In Brazil: Apple did not disclose the dates for the arrival of the products, but the prices already appear on the official website. They are the same as the previous version release, both here and in the US.

• On the iPhone, they range from BRL 7,599 in the entry version to BRL 10,499, on the 14 Pro Max. The AirPods Pro 2 comes out for BRL 2,599and the Apple Watch SE, for BRL 3,399. See here the products launched and prices in Brazil.

Challenging moment: the new versions of smartphones, watches and headphones arrive at a time when consumers see their purchasing power reduced by inflation.

Made in China: the flagship of American big tech launched this Wednesday had the greatest contribution from Chinese engineers to its design and manufacturing seen to date.

• The iPhone went from being a product designed in California and made in China to being the creation of both countries.

fake download scam

In a new internet scam, criminals are breaking into companies’ Facebook pages to allegedly offer free programs and games, but which are actually links to download malware (malicious program) capable of stealing passwords.

The fraud was identified by researchers from the threat lab of the company Avast, which specializes in digital security and privacy.

How is the hit: after buying the malware in the underworld of the internet (dark web) for values ​​between US$ 100 and US$ 150 (from R$ 524 to R$ 786), criminals manage to invade the company’s page and offer to download programs and games that are on the rise.

• The device gets infected by the password stealer after the user downloads, extracts the content and runs the file from the page where it is directed.

• By discovering users’ passwords, criminals can hack accounts on social networks, make purchases on websites or even withdraw and transfer money through the use of internet banking.

Phantom hand, late bill, easy salary… More than a thousand attempted financial scams took place every hour between January and July 2022, according to cybersecurity firm Psafe.

• Here are some common scams that can appear on your cell phone.