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A AMD firmou uma parceria de US$ 1 bilhão com o governo dos EUA em outubro do ano passado para o desenvolvimento de supercomputadores.
Com o avanço, a AMD se juntou a um grupo restrito de fabricantes de chips que alcançaram uma avaliação de mercado superior a US$ 1 trilhão, em meio ao aumento da demanda por tecnologias usadas em sistemas de inteligência artificial.
Em outubro do ano passado, o governo dos Estados Unidos anunciou numa parceria de US$ 1 bilhão com a fabricante de processadores AMD para desenvolver supercomputadores voltados à pesquisa científica.
Segundo o comunicado da época, os equipamentos serão usados em pesquisas como energia nuclear, tratamentos de câncer e segurança nacional, informaram à Reuters o secretário de Energia dos EUA, Chris Wright, e a presidente-executiva da AMD, Lisa Su.
O objetivo seria de garantir que o país tenha supercomputadores potentes o bastante para realizar experimentos científicos cada vez mais complexos, que demandam alto poder de processamento de dados.

The IBJR, the largest association of betting companies in Brazil, is experiencing a climate of dissatisfaction among its members due to the considered passive stance of the management of Carlos Lima, president since June. Sector representatives say that some considered creating a competing entity and met with the ANJL to evaluate the change, while the Lula government prepares tough measures against the sector, including the veto of online casinos known as the 'tigrinho game'.
The Central Bank's Monetary Policy Committee (Copom) reduced the Selic rate from 14% to 13.75% per year. The decision reflects the slowdown in economic activity and the loss of strength in inflation, although the BC remains cautious due to unanchored expectations.

Caixa Econômica Federal employees rejected the second proposal to renew the Collective Labor Agreement presented by the bank, maintaining the national strike that began on September 10. The main point of disagreement is the Saúde Caixa health plan, with a new contribution proposal of 3.7% of the base salary from 2027 and R$560 for direct dependents. The strike continues this Tuesday (22).

Butterball agreed to pay US$230,000 (R$1.25 million) to settle a discrimination lawsuit filed by the EEOC after dismissing an employee undergoing cancer treatment who missed chemotherapy sessions without her leave request being approved. In addition to compensation, the company must train HR teams and submit compliance reports for the next two years.
The financial market reduced expectations for the Selic rate at the end of 2026 from 13.75% to 13.50%, according to the Focus Bulletin. The revision reflects the prospect of monetary easing, while GDP forecasts suffered slight drops.

Investors monitor inflation data (IPCA-15) in Brazil and the expectation of a trade truce between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping. The market also reacts to the drop in oil prices and the adjustment of Bolsa Família.