Coca-Cola, Nestlé and PepsiCo are the largest producers of plastic waste in the world, says Greenpeace

Trade and services are expected to open more than 59,000 places by the end of the year. The data are from a study conducted by CNDL (National Confederation of Shopkeepers) and SPC Brasil (Credit Protection Service). The number is better than the 51,000 jobs forecast for the same period in 2017. For the coming months, 41% of business and service entrepreneurs believe that the performance of 2018 will be better than last year, while 36% % think it will be the same and 8% expect worse numbers. Despite the apparent optimism, 72% of entrepreneurs do not intend to hire new employees.

Coca-Cola, Nestlé and PepsiCo are the largest producers of plastic waste in the world, says Greenpeace. A new report from the environmental group indicates that the brands were the ones that appeared the most in a sample of 187 pieces of plastic waste collected in 42 countries. The three were responsible for 14% of the analyzed parts. The most commonly found materials were polystyrene, used in packaging and cups, and PET, used in containers and bottles. Coca-Cola and Nestlé said they recognize the problem and intend to contribute to fighting it. PepsiCo was not immediately available for comment, according to the G1 website. The three companies recently made a commitment to have recyclable packaging by 2025.

For the first time in history, half of the world's population is middle class. The conclusion is from World Data Lab report, which states that the world middle class now has almost 3.6 billion people. The fact that the poor or vulnerable population is not majority is new in 10 thousand years, when human civilization based on agriculture began. The study analyzed 188 countries, dividing them into 4 social groups, based on the average income of each household analyzed: poor, vulnerable, middle class and rich. For the World Data Lab, it is the middle class who has financial security, access to culture and entertainment, annual vacations, access to basic education and increased consumption of goods. According to the study, a person escapes extreme poverty every second, while 5 people enter the middle class.

Overworking is like being drunk, study says. According to the latest statistics from the International Labor Organization (ILO), more than 400 million people work 49 hours or more a week. And they may be taking a risk: one study looked at 13 years of work records in the United States and found that "working in overtime jobs was associated with a 61% higher injury risk rate compared to overtime work" The study points out that whoever woke up at 8 am and stayed awake until 1 am the next day (ie 17 straight hours) would have worse physical performance than if they had a concentration of 0.05 percent alcohol in the body, equivalent to two cans of beer. It's the "drunken" of tiredness.

STJ decides: banks can close accounts of criptomoedas brokerages without justification. The court held that financial institutions do not violate the law by closing accounts of digital currency brokers without explanation, since they are complying with rules defined by Brazilian banking regulation. The decision was taken by the 3rd Panel of the Superior Court of Justice, by 4 to 1, and can appeal the decision in the court itself. The subject is also under analysis by the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (Cade), which decides whether to close the accounts banks violate competition in the market. The specific case involves Itaú and Bitcoin Market, but is closely monitored throughout the market.

Idea of ​​the day: If you are looking for a fixed job, it is best to work as a freelancer for a while instead of staying at home looking for your dream job. Do not stand still is essential for staying motivated - as well as delivering a positive message to headhunters who review your profile, says Taís Targa, executive director of TTarga: