Social Security Contributions
A tracked countries dataset for our small business coverage: what it measures, where the figures come from and when they were last checked.

Digital Wallets Face New Consumer Protection Rules
As digital wallets and crypto products scale, new consumer protection rules are emerging to address heightened fraud risks from AI, with security now...

SBA Promotes CHOICE Arrangements for Small Business Health
The U.S. Small Business Administration is promoting CHOICE Arrangements, a rebranded health benefits model where employers set contributions and...

Bolsa Família Payments for August Begin This Tuesday
The Bolsa Família program, a government assistance program, has started making payments for August. The payments are made by the Caixa Econômica...

Brazil's Pix Payment System to Get Stricter in September
Brazil's central bank is implementing new security measures to combat fraud and improve the recovery of values in cases of suspicious transactions.

INSS Warns Beneficiaries of Life Prove Scams
The National Institute of Social Security (INSS) has issued a warning to its beneficiaries about a common scam involving fake life prove...

Belgian Workers Uncover $9 Million Gold Hoard in Basement Wall
Construction workers in Belgium stumbled upon a hidden treasure worth approximately €9 million (R$54.3 million) while renovating a property owned by...

The Enduring Symbolism of Flowers in Farewells and Memory
Flowers have remained a universal symbol in funeral rituals across cultures and centuries, representing respect, memory, and the cycle of life. Their...