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Japan Credit Risk Jumps Most Since 2022, Pressuring Bond Market

A deterioration in global credit markets is showing up in Japan, where corporate credit risk has worsened by the most since September 2022, adding pressure to a bond market already absorbing record issuance.

Brazil Toll Giant Motiva Lifts Profit 9.8%

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Brazil Toll Giant Motiva Lifts Profit 9.8%

A Brazilian toll-road operator earned R$750 million (US$140 million), beating forecasts, while debt fell to 3.2 times earnings. The post Brazil Toll Giant Motiva Lifts Profit 9.8% appeared first on The Rio Times .

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Schwab Says AI Making Scams Harder to Spot

Artificial intelligence is making financial scams more convincing and harder to detect, raising new risks for investors and financial advisors. Cayla Culver, Head of Risk and Controls for Schwab Advisor Services, says fraudsters are using…

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Fed Holds Rates With a Hawkish Edge

The Close brings you the latest news and analysis leading up to the final minutes and seconds before and after the closing bell on Wall Street. Today's guests are DWS Americas CEO Hepsen Uzcan, Stony Brook University Public Policy &…

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Banks Shelve Bond Sale for Anthropic-Tied Texas Data Center

Banks are delaying plans to offload part of a $15 billion loan to fund a data center tied to Anthropic PBC in Texas, after the state put a hold on new projects while assessing risks to its power grid.

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Charles Schwab Integrating AI Tools and Financial Planning

Charles Schwab is expanding its push into artificial intelligence, bringing Anthropic’s Claude for Financial Advisors directly into Schwab Advisor Center. The company says it is the first RIA custodian to offer Anthropic’s advisor-specific…

Philippine Daily Inquirer

DA eyes tighter pork import rules after corn quota hike

Philippine Daily Inquirer

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DA eyes tighter pork import rules after corn quota hike

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) is moving to tighten pork import rules after the government raised the country’s corn import quota, as it seeks to bring down livestock production costs and protect local hog raisers…

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12% Gas Cut Puts Colombia on Rations

A Cartagena LNG operating problem lowered regasification capacity to 400 million cubic feet a day. The official order puts homes before factories. The post 12% Gas Cut Puts Colombia on Rations appeared first on The Rio Times .

Dominican Investment Hits US$4.5 Billion

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Dominican Investment Hits US$4.5 Billion

Dominican foreign direct investment reached US$4.525 billion in the first nine months of 2026, up 3.7%, while goods exports rose about 14%. The post Dominican Investment Hits US$4.5 Billion appeared first on The Rio Times .

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US$800 Million Hangs Over Chile Tariff

A 12.5% US surcharge still covers reported Chilean seafood, fruit, wine and wood exports. Copper stays outside the levy as talks move toward a reciprocal pact. The post US$800 Million Hangs Over Chile Tariff appeared first on The Rio Times…