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Venezuelan Crude Reaches Texas Under US Deal

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Venezuelan Crude Reaches Texas Under US Deal

Two tankers with 1 million barrels of Venezuelan crude reached Corpus Christi, Texas, the first cargo under the US-NABEP agreement. The post Venezuelan Crude Reaches Texas Under US Deal 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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Ebrard Sees No Quick US Tariff Shift

Mexico's Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard said on 27 October that US tariff policy is unlikely to shift fast after the 3 November midterm elections. The post Ebrard Sees No Quick US Tariff Shift appeared first on The Rio Times .

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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 .

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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…

Fed holds fire on interest rates despite intensifying inflation

Financial Times

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Fed holds fire on interest rates despite intensifying inflation

Central bank to vote on monetary policy seven times next year in shift from decades-old custom of having eight such meetings

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Here are five key takeaways from the Fed rate decision and Warsh news conference

CNBC

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Here are five key takeaways from the Fed rate decision and Warsh news conference

Even though the interest-rate vote went as expected, there were a few surprises out of this week's Federal Open Market Committee meeting.

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Philippine Daily Inquirer

‘Don’t panic,’ Marcos says after peso’s historic lows

Philippine Daily Inquirer

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‘Don’t panic,’ Marcos says after peso’s historic lows

MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos asked the public not to panic over the Philippine peso’s volatility, as the currency slightly recovered to close at P64.025 on Wednesday. This showed that the peso gained 14.5 centavos against the…

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Microsoft's Big Bets on AI Start to Pay Off

Microsoft Corp. reported better-than-expected cloud revenue, suggesting the company continues to reap the benefits of its massive investment in artificial intelligence. Sales at Azure were up 48%. Revenue from a commercial deal with OpenAI…

Brazil Fuel Giant Strikes US$4.2B Tax Deal

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Brazil Fuel Giant Strikes US$4.2B Tax Deal

Raízen settled a US$4.2 billion federal tax bill, waiving US$1.6 billion in penalties, clearing one hurdle in its debt rescue. The post Brazil Fuel Giant Strikes US$4.2B Tax Deal appeared first on The Rio Times .

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Sprouts Slashes Outlook After Cyclospora Outbreak Hit Sales

Sprouts Farmers Market Inc. shares tumbled after cutting its outlook, as the grocer’s sales suffered from the cyclospora lettuce outbreak and a gloomy consumer.