Há uma década, em sua primeira passagem por um dos principais cargos da equipe econômica da Argentina, Luis Caputo recorreu repetidamente ao mercado internacion…
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is tasked with helping Americans and communities prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. But recent …
O presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva participa na manhã deste sábado (8), em Taboão da Serra, na Grande São Paulo, de evento que celebra os 30 anos do Movimen…
In recent decades, several emerging infectious diseases have necessitated the need for global responses. We looked at what's being done here in the U.S. to dete…
O Irã afirmou neste sábado (8) que um acordo com Omã sobre o controle do Estreito de Ormuz está próximo, mas que isso não seria suficiente para liberar a hidrov…
Consumers can use the help of a broker or agent to help them navigate government-run health insurance marketplaces. Agents can be useful in helping consumers pi…
O Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF) pode julgar na quarta-feira, dia 12, a validade de normas estaduais que restringem a concessão de incentivos fiscais e de terre…
The last several decades have marked a turbulent, transformative time for commercial airlines--with mergers, failed mergers, and even airlines like Spirit going…
Ainda que opere bem abaixo do nível recorde de US$ 5,6 mil anotado neste ano, o ouro sustentou uma recuperação relevante nos últimos dias e não tem dado sinais …
During long flights or extended air combat missions, aerial refueling tankers can eliminate the need for military planes to land. Having this capability is vita…
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The federal government loses hundreds of billions of dollars to fraud each year and millions more to payment errors—also known as improper payments. GAO helps f…
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Drug cartels and other illegal enterprises often use shell companies to hide their dealings and launder money. To combat this activity, many countries have requ…
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Over the years, GAO’s work has helped save taxpayers billions of dollars by reducing duplication, overlap and fragmentation in programs. Each year, we issue a r…
Há nuvens carregadas se formando no mercado brasileiro de crédito. Alguns sinais já aparecem aqui e ali. A inadimplência, que fechou junho em 4,7%, está em níve…
On this special episode of the Watchdog Report podcast, we discuss America’s cybersecurity risks, as well as GAO’s role in auditing and improving defenses again…
Medicare is the biggest spending area for the U.S. government and the largest federal health program. Due to the sheer size of Medicare, there are risks of frau…
New tobacco product must first be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) before being sold in the United States. Despite this requirement, there are…
For nearly two decades, the U.S. Government Accountability Office was led by Gene L. Dodaro, an auditor who came up-through the ranks of the agency and was swor…
Before Congress makes tough policy decisions, it often comes to GAO for information. This episode looks at some of the toughest questions Congress has asked GAO…
In some parts of the United States, growing populations and prolonged droughts are straining water supplies. Large-scale water recycling could offer these commu…
Thousands of Americans die each year after overdosing on illicit synthetic drugs, including synthetic opioids like fentanyl. Transnational criminal organization…