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Honduras Opens Conciliation Path for State Lawsuits Over Unpaid Services
Honduras lawmakers approved a temporary conciliation regime for people with active lawsuits seeking payment from the state for ser…
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IFX Networks Invests US$6 Million to Expand in El Salvador
IFX Networks will invest US$6 million to upgrade its operations in El Salvador. The move is part of a regional plan worth over US$…
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Guatemala Growth Hits 4.4% in First Half of 2026
Guatemala's economy expanded 4.4% in the first half of 2026, according to central bank data. Strong commerce, manufacturing and re…
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Montevideo Casino Parque Hotel Moves to National Control
Montevideo's Casino Parque Hotel closes as a municipal operation and passes to national control on 1 September 2026. The move foll…
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CFTC, US soldier accused of illegal Polymarket bet spar over interpretation of prediction markets
A judge stayed the CFTC’s civil case against a soldier who allegedly used nonpublic information for a Polymarket bet, but the regu…
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Mexico Strawberry Exports Face New US Anti-Dumping Duty
The United States imposed an anti-dumping duty on Mexican strawberries in mid-August 2026, prompting Mexico to reject the dumping …
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Brazil Deputies Under STF Probe Add US$6.6M in Assets
Nine federal deputies facing Supreme Court probes boosted declared assets by US$6.6 million between elections. A UOL report, publi…
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Macy’s has a $265 Calvin Klein puffer coat with 'a flattering fit' for 85% off
Now is prime time to buy a new coat while popular styles are marked down.
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Argentina Farm Exports Hit US$31.952 Billion in Seven Months
Argentina's agroindustrial exports grew 14.9% year on year to US$31.952 billion in the first seven months of 2026. Soybeans, corn,…
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Bolivia Gas Imports Possible From 2028, Chamber Warns
Bolivia's hydrocarbons chamber warned on 20 August 2026 the country could become a gas importer between 2028 and 2030. The warning…
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Strive Buys $81.5 Million in Bitcoin After Issuing More Shares
The company increased its Bitcoin holdings by 5.5%, but its Bitcoin per fully diluted share rose only about 1.4%.
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Peru Reserves Near US$100 Billion, Central Bank Says
Peru’s net international reserves reached US$99.094 billion on 18 August 2026, closing in on US$100 billion. The central bank repo…
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Mexico’s Aeroméxico Proposes US$100 Million Annual Share Repurchase
Aeroméxico announced a proposed US$100 million annual share repurchase program on August 24, 2026, subject to shareholder approval…
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8 habits that actually support your immune system before cold and flu season
Sleep, vaccination timing, handwashing technique, stress management — the specific habits research actually supports, and the ones…
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US-Canada trade war escalates as Trump threatens tariff hike on autos after Carney vows to retaliate
Mark Carney accused Trump of wanting to "destroy" Canada's auto industry, and said he would only resume trade talks if the US come…
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Agnico buys Quebec gold junior stake for $41M
The backing expands Agnico's footprint in Quebec's Abitibi region, where it already operates the LaRonde, Canadian Malartic and Go…
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Trading Day: Tech, tariffs & Treasuries
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Some 25,000 people are seeking housing in Cali two weeks after Colombia's earthquake
The municipal survey in Cali, Colombia's third city with more than two million inhabitants, now covers 10,000 families affected by…
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Court of Appeal overturns ruling against Presco’s AGM, rights issue
The Court of Appeal in Benin has overturned a Federal High Court ruling that had affected Presco Plc’s 2025 Annual General Meeting…
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Alibaba’s $10.2 billion AI bet could reach far beyond investors
Alibaba’s AI ambitions just got a lot more serious
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Europe’s Biogas Plants Could Become Fertilizer Factories
The fertilizer crisis is usually framed as a natural gas problem. When gas prices rise, ammonia costs rise, fertilizer plants redu…
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Bitcoin has beaten stocks and gold over six months. Now it’s closing in on $80,000.
Bitcoin was rising Monday near the $80,000 level that it last touched in May, after the cryptocurrency surged last week on the Tre…
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Nigeria eyes $21bn investment from Bonga South-West Aparo Project
…as NNPC, OML 118 contractor parties execute PSC, DSA Addenda The Nigerian government expects to unlock at least $21 billion…
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Gemini plans to distribute crypto prediction markets through Apex brokerages
The proposed deal would make Gemini the exclusive venue for crypto event contracts offered through Apex’s FCM, expanding its predi…