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Engineering Also Needs a Soul
Raúl Asís Monforte argues that technical skills alone are not enough; the engineers of the future must cultivate empathy...
Banxico Delays 3% Inflation Goal to Late 2027 as Core Prices Stay Sticky
The Bank of Mexico held its benchmark rate at 6.50% and pushed back the forecast for reaching its 3% inflation target by...
Spain Ranks 18th Globally in Military Power, Keeping Significant Edge Over Rearming Morocco
Spain holds the 18th spot among 145 nations in the 2026 Global Firepower index, with a conventional advantage over neigh...
Jorge Messi, the Man Behind Lionel Messi's $1.8 Billion Empire, Dies at 68
Jorge Messi, father and long-time business manager of Lionel Messi, has passed away in Argentina at 68. His death leaves...
Riding a Moto2 Race Bike: The Business Behind the Dream
A rare day in the Momoven Idrofoglia RW Racing Team box at Jarama shows the precision of Moto2 and the rise of the Spani...
Tesla and SpaceX to Build World's Largest Chip Plant in Texas with $14.55 Billion Investment
The Terafab facility will produce custom silicon for Optimus robots, robotaxis, and SpaceX’s space data centers, bypassi...
Spanish Home Sales Rebound 1.6% in June as New Builds Lead the Charge
Spanish housing transactions rose 1.6% year-on-year in June, snapping a five-month decline, with new-build sales surging...
Spain’s Electric Motorcycle Industry Hits Critical Mass as Domestic Brands Dominate H1 2026
Spanish electric two-wheeler registrations grew 7.5% in H1 2026, with local manufacturers Silence, Velca, Nuuk, and Star...
Lombard Odier Names Finance, Utilities, Materials and Healthcare as Top Sectors for Equity Gains
The Swiss private bank says solid earnings momentum and structural themes like AI electrification and the energy transit...
EY and AHK Paraguay Host Business Briefing on New Data Protection Law
Experts from EY and the Paraguayan-German Chamber mapped out the compliance landscape under the new personal data law, d...
Mercado Libre Revenue Surges 50%, But Margin Squeeze Sends Shares Down 6%
Mercado Libre posted its fastest revenue growth in four years, yet an 11% drop in net profit and a plummeting operating ...
S&P: Paraguay's Banks Have Room to Grow, But Quality of Loans Will Be Key
Paraguay's banking system has significant growth potential in housing and consumer credit, but rapid expansion without c...
Six Practical Steps Before Applying for a Loan in Colombia
Colombians show growing financial awareness but still face stress. DataCrédito Experian shares a step-by-step guide to b...
Global Dignitaries Gather in Cali for Colombia's Presidential Inauguration
King Felipe VI of Spain, Argentina's Javier Milei, FIFA chief Gianni Infantino and other leaders have arrived in Cali fo...
Sartor AGF’s Lead Partner Admits Failure to Restructure Funds Amid Illiquid Asset Exposure
Pedro Pablo Larraín’s defense lawyer says his client recognizes the asset manager should have adapted to growing illiqui...
Why Chilean Fruitland Is Drawing Global Funds and Family Offices
Institutional investors and family offices are accelerating acquisitions of premium Chilean farmland, drawn by high-marg...
Argentina's $606 Million Airport Plan Stalled as Regulatory Indecision Grows
Aeropuertos Argentina waits for a contract extension to fund terminal expansions as passenger numbers hit records. Indec...
Ecuador and Argentina Sign Deals on Auto Trade, Nuclear Energy and Extradition
Presidents Noboa and Milei met in Quito to sign agreements expanding bilateral cooperation in automotive trade, air serv...
Peru’s Data Law Sets Sharp Limits on What Companies Can Do With Sweepstakes Entries
A car, a phone, or a gift card draws consumers into promotions, but handing over personal data isn’t a blank cheque. Per...
Peru Proposes Five-Year Rental Ban on Subsidized Social Homes
A new regulation under housing Law 32379 would require beneficiaries to occupy their subsidized homes for five years, ba...
Cusco’s 40-Year Wait for Home Gas: What’s Stalling the 7-Region Pipeline
A US$550 million private project to bring natural gas to 1.2 million people across seven southern regions hangs on a sin...
SoftBank Q1 Profit Drops 17.7% as Its OpenAI Bet Nears a 13% Stake
SoftBank Group reported a 17.7% fall in first-quarter net profit despite a 10.9% revenue rise, while detailing plans to ...
Aena Sticks with E‑Auctions in €13bn Airport Build Programme, Defying Contractor Demands
Spain's airport operator is pressing ahead with competitive electronic auctions for its DORA III investment plan, despit...
Tech’s Two-Faced Approach: Open AI and the Sealed Borders of Robotics
In the same week, US regulators moved to block foreign-made advanced robots while tech giants led by Nvidia called for o...
FAA Tells Airlines to Check 471 Boeing 737 Max Jets for Structural Cracks
An airworthiness directive covers the 737‑8, 737‑9 and 737‑8200 variants, requiring inspections of a door-frame reinforc...
Alfonso Fanjul, Sugar Baron Who Rebuilt Empire After Cuban Exile, Dies at 89
Alfonso Fanjul fled Cuba with nothing after the revolution and built Florida Crystals into a diversified $4 billion agri...
Colombia’s New Far-Right Leader Takes Office with Security and Economy at the Forefront
Abelardo De la Espriella is sworn in as Colombia’s president in Cali, inheriting a surge in armed group violence, a stra...
Spain’s Ceuta Crisis: Political Fallout Grows as Government Rejects Resignations
The mass entry of over 70,000 migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta has triggered a political blame game, with Prim...
Ibex 35 Record Streak Hinges on US Payrolls as Oil Climbs
Spain's benchmark index nears a pivotal moment as the US releases monthly employment figures; a surprise could snap its ...
Pharma Industries Bets $10M to Make Paraguay a Medicinal Cannabis Hub
Paraguayan pharma group Pharma Industries unveils TodoCANN, a pharmaceutical-grade medicinal cannabis line, backed by ov...
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