Economy And Business

The launch of $LIBRA with the support of Argentina’s president is the latest warning sign of political interference. These projects are worrying the industry, which fears a loss of investor confidence

The Catholic sisters are trying to raise funds after they were told to vacate their convent. Prior to that they had joined a schismatic group led by a ‘bishop’ who is not recognized by Rome

A new law ushers in the return of an industry that’s been prohibited since 2017, threatens to send workers back to the absolute control of foreign companies — and, environmentalists warn, comes at a high ecological cost

The entertainment industry in California has absorbed blow after blow: first the pandemic, then strikes, inflation, competition from other states and, in January, the wildfires

Although Elon Musk attracts most of the headlines, the US Cabinet is full of other wealthy individuals who have significant investments in tech, crypto and pharmaceuticals, to name just a few sectors

The president has initiated a process to establish reciprocal tariffs for all, but plans to apply them specifically to target any perceived fiscal, regulatory or commercial barrier

The state of the economy leaves Beijing with little room for maneuver, but recent technological tours de force such as DeepSeek have given it more bargaining power

Elon Musk is hoping to stem the decline, worsened by disappointing 2024 results, with his new autonomous car service

A price comparison with Brazil, Mexico, Colombia and Chile shows the consequences of using the exchange rate as a strategy against inflation

The imposition of a 25% tax endangers the USMCA and harms Brazil, the main economic power in Latin America

The implementation of 25% taxes, which are added to the levies on China, affect Canada above all. The move represents an expansion of the president’s commitment to protectionism

The operation, which involves a group of investors led by the tech tycoon, comes months after he sued to prevent the company from transitioning to a for-profit

A handful of technocrats, convinced of their intellectual superiority, occupy key positions of power. They champion a supposed critical thinking — ‘think for yourself’ or ‘find your own truth’ — which they want us to pursue by surfing their social media platforms, where propaganda and disinformation thrive

Experts warn that the energy sector is not contemplating a boost in production, despite the president’s messages. The country is already the world’s leading oil producer, but fracking deposits lose profitability when the price per barrel falls below $70

The impact of the US president’s planned tariffs far exceeds those he imposed in his first term, but it remains unclear how far he will go with his threats

Beijing announces levies of up to 15% on imports of US products, such as oil and large cars, an investigation into Google and restrictions on exports of critical minerals

The US is imposing new levies on countries from which it buys everything from cars to fruit and vegetables. Until now, the cost of similar measures has been paid by American consumers

The US president has already obtained concessions from Mexico, Canada, Colombia and Panama with his threats. The European Union appears to be next

Mexican government agrees to deploy 10,000 National Guard to the border to fight drug trafficking and irregular immigration

As the new breed of billionaires engages in a mad race to conquer political power and space, the father of Microsoft claims that his foundation is getting closer to finding a malaria vaccine. In his new book, ‘Source Code’, he recounts its first 25 years of life. We spoke to him in California

The threat of tariffs by Donald Trump is the latest in a long list of confrontations, from the dramatic debt crisis of the 1980s to clashes over the Iraq war and previous trade battles

The US dollar is approaching parity with the euro and reaching a record high against the Canadian dollar and a three-year high against the Mexican peso. Exporting companies are feeling the pressure already

The president signed the executive order imposing tariffs of 25% on its neighbors and 10% on the Asian giant, marking the beginning of a trade war

Trade frictions, restrictions on foreign investment and tech wars have gained ground, and digital platforms are the undisputed winners

Study by two Spanish researchers exposes Oxbridge Publishing House’s ‘invasion’ of the editorial industry

The US will also impose a 10% levy on goods from China over fentanyl trafficking