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Chile Markets: IPSA & the Peso — July 25, 2026

Chile's S&P IPSA closed at 10,951, driven by a 4% jump in BCI bank shares, while the peso softened to 948.45 against the dollar. The post Chile Markets: IPSA & the Peso — July 25, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times .

Mexico Markets: IPC & the Peso — July 25, 2026

Mexico's S&P/BMV IPC rose 0.21% to 66,384 on Friday, while the peso firmed to 17.48 per dollar. The post Mexico Markets: IPC & the Peso — July 25, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times .

Brazil Markets: Ibovespa & the Real — July 25, 2026

Brazil's Ibovespa fell 1.52% to 174,042 on Friday, weighed by Petrobras and Vale, while the real held near 5.09 per dollar. The post Brazil Markets: Ibovespa & the Real — July 25, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times .

‘Not an easy evening’: Trump as Wall Street Journal wins award for Epstein report

Latin American Pulse for Saturday, July 25, 2026

From Brazil's US$3.7B tariff shield to Bolivia's 11-to-1 dollar dread, the continent on July 25, 2026, grapples with proud global plays and deep local. The post Latin American Pulse for Saturday, July 25, 2026 appeared first on The Rio…

Georgia triples oil reexports to Ukraine in 1H 2026

Shipments of oil and petroleum products to Ukraine totaled 522.4 metric tons worth $614,100 from January through June

US small businesses mount first challenge to US Section 301 tariffs

Samsung Inks $200 Billion Chip Supply with Broadcom

Samsung Electronics Co. won a contract worth more than $200 billion to make chips for Broadcom Inc., as the companies race to win a larger share of the AI infrastructure market.

What does the South make of the King of the North?

BBC South has been hearing from people about new PM Andy Burnham's first week in the top job.

'We feel the pressure juggling holiday logistics'

Parents say childcare costs, unpaid leave and SEND support gaps make summer holidays harder

Global Economy Briefing — July 25, 2026

Wall Street consolidates, the dollar strengthens, and oil volatility lingers as the IMF downgrades 2026 global growth to 3.0%. The post Global Economy Briefing — July 25, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times .

Soybeans edge higher as wheat slides

Soybeans inched up while corn and wheat softened, as Latin American exporters weighed China demand, a softer real and harvest pressure. The post Soybeans edge higher as wheat slides appeared first on The Rio Times .