BusinessRio TimesBusinessAug 16, 2026 · 1 minMexico US Tariffs: Ebrard Presses T-MEC Review in WashingtonMexico is pressing the US to reduce Section 232 tariffs on autos and steel as T-MEC talks continue. Ebrard's persistent strategy aims to influence key decisions. The post Mexico US Tariffs: Ebrard Presses T-MEC Review in Washington…Rio Times
BusinessRio TimesBusinessAug 16, 2026 · 1 minCencosud Don Salva: Chile Hard-Discount Push ExpandsChilean retail giant Cencosud is rolling out its new hard-discount banner Don Salva at home, and Colombian media are already calling it a rival to D1 and Ara. Meanwhile, Cencosud's Q2 results show Colombia soaring, and Grupo Angelini makes…Rio Times
BusinessRio TimesBusinessAug 16, 2026 · 1 minLula fiscal package 2027: What investors should knowBrazil's economic team is prepping a post-election fiscal adjustment for 2027, but the painful details stay under wraps until after the vote. The post Lula fiscal package 2027: What investors should know appeared first on The Rio Times .Rio Times
BusinessTASSBusinessAug 16, 2026 · 1 minAndrei Klepach no longer VEB.RF chief economist — press serviceThe candidate has already been selectedTASS
BusinessFinancial TimesBusinessAug 16, 2026 · 1 minJamie Dimon warns UK chancellor against higher bank taxesJPMorgan chief’s call to John Healey is part of lobbying by financial services sector ahead of October BudgetFinancial Times
BusinessBloombergBusinessAug 16, 2026 · 1 minUS 20-Year Bond Sale to Test Demand as Yield Curve SteepensThe sale of 20-year government bonds this week will test investor appetite for long-term debt following a few record-breaking auctions.Bloomberg
BusinessABC NewsBusinessAug 16, 2026 · 1 minHere's what is changing about how food delivery workers are paidNew minimum standards for food delivery workers come into effect today. It will see about 250,000 workers access better pay, and personal accident insurance cover.ABC News
BusinessRio TimesBusinessAug 16, 2026 · 1 minMilei Economic Model Shows Signs of Strain in ArgentinaCentral bank dollar purchases have hit a 2026 low, approval polls show around six in ten Argentines rejecting the economic course, and Wall Street is trimming exposure. But the opposition isn't clearly gaining, and the government still…Rio Times
BusinessFinancial TimesBusinessAug 16, 2026 · 1 minFar-right Israeli minister advocates killing ‘30 to 40’ Gazans each nightItamar Ben-Gvir also calls for re-establishment of Jewish settlements in the Palestinian enclaveFinancial Times
BusinessRio TimesBusinessAug 16, 2026 · 1 minWellington Buys Sabesp: US$1.3 Trillion Manager Goes Underweight US, Overweight BrazilUS$1.3 trillion asset manager Wellington has bought shares of Brazil's Sabesp, placing it among its top-10 positions. The move reflects a cautious global stance, underweighting the US while betting on Latin America's largest water utility…Rio Times
BusinessRio TimesBusinessAug 16, 2026 · 1 minBanco Master pension rule reshapes Brazil’s RPPS fundsBrazil's new CMN Resolution 5.272 restricts uncertified public-servant pension funds (RPPS) to federal bonds, affecting 85% of them. Private PGBL/VGBL pensions are untouched. The rule follows losses from Banco Master's collapse. The post…Rio Times
BusinessRio TimesBusinessAug 16, 2026 · 1 minCasas Bahia Loss: Q2 Net Loss R$10.1bn, EY DoubtsCasas Bahia posted a R$10.1 billion (~US$1.94 billion) net loss in Q2 2026, mostly from non-cash charges, and EY refused to sign off on the financials. The retailer is weighing a new restructuring as it closes 298 stores and cuts 1,900…Rio Times