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Kave Home Invests €45M to Double Logistics Capacity as Sales Surge 48%
Catalan furniture brand Kave Home is spending €45 million to double its logistics platform, backing up a 48% sales jump ...
Monbus Obradoiro Signs Dominican Center Joel Soriano to Strengthen Frontcourt
The Spanish basketball club adds former Valencia and Zaragoza big man Joel Soriano, who averaged 9.9 points in Germany l...
Fed Chair Warsh Calls FOMC Split a 'Family Fight' as Three Dissenters Try to Force Rate Hike
The Federal Reserve held its key rate at 3.5%-3.75% for a fifth straight meeting, but an unusual 8-3 vote highlighted de...
‘La Promesa’ Preview: Ángela Vanishes, Palace on Alert; María Asks Samuel to Baptize Jana
The July 30 episode of the Spanish series ‘La Promesa’ centers on Ángela's disappearance after learning Máximo is her fa...
Drought Declared Across London and Half of England as Fire and Crop Risks Surge
The Environment Agency's official drought declaration reflects worst July on record, prompting hose pipe bans and urgent...
Paraguay’s Record Soy Harvest Overshadowed by Geopolitical Risks and Debt Pressures
Despite surpassing 12 million tonnes, the Paraguayan soy sector faces squeezed margins from volatile prices, rising inpu...
President Keiko Fujimori Assumes Supreme Command of Peru's Armed Forces and Police
In a formal ceremony at the Government Palace, President Keiko Fujimori received the Baton of Command, officially becomi...
BMW to Cut 8,000 Jobs in Global Restructuring as New CEO Targets €1bn Savings
The German automaker will launch voluntary buyouts and early retirements from October, targeting non-production roles in...
PwC Middle East Reports Riddled with AI-Generated False Citations, Investigation Reveals
Four reports from PwC's Middle East practice contained fictitious footnotes, a made-up academic study, and a citation fr...
The Wrong AI Model Costs More Than No Model at All
Forrester warns that using generic AI for every task leads to silent errors, regulatory risk, and hidden costs. The fix:...
Colombia’s wealth tax has raised COP 49 trillion over 20 years – but its economic role is smaller than it seems
Revenue from the wealth and equity tax reached COP 49 trillion between 2006 and 2025. In the first half of 2026, COP 776...
Tabasco Governor Javier May Vows to Quit Politics After Term, Brushes Off Health Rumours
Governor Javier May says he will retire from public life at the end of his administration, rejecting speculation about h...
Spain Greenlights Final Recovery Plan Addendum to Unlock EU Funds and Trim Public Debt
Madrid approves revised milestones to secure the seventh and final NextGen payment of up to €24.4 billion, while also us...
This Week in ESG: DHL’s SAF Contract, Telefónica’s Quantum Packaging, and LG’s Posidonia Reforestation
A roundup of seven corporate sustainability announcements, from DHL securing 6,000 tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel f...
Botín Steps Up US Regulatory Push to Seal Webster Acquisition as Fed Decision Nears
Santander intensifies contacts with US authorities, having secured OCC and ECB approval, with only the Fed's green light...
U.S. Intensifies ICE Arrests at Airports, Targeting Visa Overstays
Agents are detaining travelers at check-in counters and gates across at least 15 airports, affecting tech workers, spous...
Chile Government to Auction Over 100 Fiscal Properties Valued at US$70 Million Through New Public Portal
The Ministry of National Assets announced the first batch of state property sales from vacant inheritances and failed te...
Spain’s Health Insurers Brace for Premium Hikes as Demand and Costs Surge
Spain's top health insurers warned of inevitable premium increases to meet demand driven by public healthcare strains, c...
SMEUnited: The Brussels Lobby Guarding 26 Million EU Small Businesses
SMEUnited, the umbrella lobby for Europe's SMEs, is pushing back against Brussels' regulatory creep and fighting to pres...
DiDi Urges Chile to Drop 'Analog' Rules as Ride-Hailing Decree Heads for Second Hearing
DiDi’s corporate affairs chief tells Chile’s Digital Summit that modern platform regulation must be built on technical d...
Enel Chile H1 Profit Up 10.7% on Shell Gas Contract Renegotiation
Utility's net income reached US$272 million, boosted by a US$140 million one-off gain from a reworked gas supply deal wi...
Insurers Activate Wildfire Protocols as Fires Hit Madrid, Ávila and Toledo: Your Coverage Checklist
As wildfires sweep through central Spain, Mapfre, Mutua, Allianz and others are on the ground. Here's what your home, au...
Spain Unleashes Historic €35 Billion Grid Investment to End Power Network Gridlock
Madrid has lifted investment caps on electricity networks, releasing up to €17.9 billion in fresh spending for distribut...
Chile’s Central Bank Holds Rate at 4.5% as Middle East Tensions Cloud Outlook
The Banco Central de Chile left its benchmark rate unchanged at 4.5%, citing renewed oil price shocks from the US-Iran c...
Ferrovial H1 Net Profit Falls 52.2% on One-Off Gains a Year Ago; Underlying Growth Strong
Ferrovial's first-half net profit slid to €258m as 2025 included one-off asset sale gains, but revenue rose 5.2% to €4.7...
Spanish Motorcyclists Improve Tread Depth Compliance, But Tire Surface Damage Surges
New Afane study shows only 5.6% of motorcycles now have illegal tread depth, down from 15%, but 48.6% show irregular wea...
Arturo Fermandois to Lead Chile’s Constitutional Defense Over Tax Stability and Annulled Permit Compensation
The former ambassador and UDI member will coordinate the government’s legal team as the opposition challenges key provis...
Peru’s Fujimori Proposes 15% Minimum Wage Hike to S/1,300 Despite Informality Risks
President Keiko Fujimori’s plan to lift Peru’s minimum wage to S/1,300 faces scepticism from economists who warn it coul...
Jainaga Seeks Full-Year ERTE for Whole Workforce at Arteixo Telecom
The Sidenor chairman has filed a temporary layoff plan for the entire 100‑plus staff of Arteixo Telecom, the electronic ...
MyETF Launches Platform to Let Spanish Investors Trade ETFs Without Immediate Tax Bite
Spanish startup MyETF uses a unit-linked life insurance structure to allow ETF switching free of capital gains tax, aimi...
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