BusinessCNBCBusinessAug 12, 2026 · 1 minHouthi attack kills six in first fatalities in Red Sea in over a year; U.S. strikes containershipA cargoship and containership have been hit in the Red Sea and Gulf of Oman as the war inflicts a toll on the world's critical shipping lanes.CNBC
BusinessRio TimesBusinessAug 12, 2026 · 1 minBrazil Markets: Ibovespa & the Real — August 12, 2026Brazil's Ibovespa sank 2.5% and the real lost 1% on August 11, 2026, as election uncertainty and a hawkish central bank warning rattled investors. The post Brazil Markets: Ibovespa & the Real — August 12, 2026 appeared first on The Rio…Rio Times
BusinessBBCBusinessAug 12, 2026 · 1 minYoung islanders concerned about their futureThe Medical Officer Health Report shows 36% of young people are certain they will leave the island.BBC
BusinessBloombergBusinessAug 12, 2026 · 1 minGodrej Consumer Shares Plunge After CEO’s Sudden ResignationGodrej Consumer Products Ltd. shares fell after the Indian soap and mosquito-repellent maker said its Chief Executive Officer Sudhir Sitapati resigned with immediate effect, surprising market watchers.Bloomberg
BusinessRio TimesBusinessAug 12, 2026 · 1 minBrazil’s Financial Morning Call for Wednesday, August 12, 2026Brazil's Ibovespa futures point to a cautious open as traders watch services-sector data and recalibrate Copom wagers. The post Brazil’s Financial Morning Call for Wednesday, August 12, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times .Rio Times
BusinessRio TimesBusinessAug 12, 2026 · 1 minOil & Latin America: WTI Climbs as Hormuz Closes TighterWTI crude tracked higher Tuesday as Iran kept the Strait of Hormuz shut, US inventories posted a surprise jump, and Latin American producers split sharply. Petr The post Oil & Latin America: WTI Climbs as Hormuz Closes Tighter appeared…Rio Times
BusinessRio TimesBusinessAug 12, 2026 · 1 minBrazil Steel Plunges on China Glut, Tariff FearsGerdau tumbled 5.44% and CSN lost 3.71% as a weak Ibovespa session and Chinese import pressure crushed Latin American steel proxies. Ternium proved resilient. W The post Brazil Steel Plunges on China Glut, Tariff Fears appeared first on…Rio Times
BusinessRio TimesBusinessAug 12, 2026 · 1 minZinc Slips as Nexa Drops 2.76%; Buenaventura Steady Amid Hormuz FearsNexa Resources fell 2.76% while Buenaventura edged up 0.64% as industrial metals faced headwinds from spiralling Iran tensions and oil spikes during the Tuesday The post Zinc Slips as Nexa Drops 2.76%; Buenaventura Steady Amid Hormuz Fears…Rio Times
BusinessRio TimesBusinessAug 12, 2026 · 1 minLithium Slide: LIT, Albemarle, SQM Fall TuesdayLithium proxies fell on Tuesday, August 11, 2026: the LIT ETF lost 0.84%, Albemarle dropped 1.41%, and SQM eased 0.85%. A safe-haven dollar run and falling oil The post Lithium Slide: LIT, Albemarle, SQM Fall Tuesday appeared first on The…Rio Times
BusinessRio TimesBusinessAug 12, 2026 · 1 minCopper Edges up as CPER Hits US$40.22; Miners Dip—Aug 11Copper tracker CPER settled at US$40.22, up 0.10% on Tuesday, while major producers Southern Copper and Freeport-McMoRan fell sharply. Demand hopes clashed with The post Copper Edges up as CPER Hits US$40.22; Miners Dip—Aug 11 appeared…Rio Times
BusinessRio TimesBusinessAug 12, 2026 · 1 minBitcoin Holds $63.5K as US Regulators Circle CryptoBitcoin settled at US$63,552 on Tuesday. The SEC called a landmark crypto rules meeting while MoneyGram expanded Solana cash ramps into emerging markets. The post Bitcoin Holds $63.5K as US Regulators Circle Crypto appeared first on The…Rio Times
BusinessBBCBusinessAug 12, 2026 · 1 minHow affordable are Edinburgh's festivals?The city is no stranger to complaints about soaring prices during August - but are costs on the rise?BBC