France Factory Closures Surge 30% as Asia and U.S. Tariffs Squeeze Manufacturers
French factory closures surged 30% to 160 plants in 2025 as Asian competition and US tariffs hit margins. New openings...
March 30, 2026Section
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Nuclear Carrier USS Nimitz Reaches Panama as Southern Seas 2026 Kicks Off
USS Nimitz reaches Panama as Southern Seas 2026 exercises begin. US military presence near the canal signals strategic priorities in...
March 30, 2026
Spain’s Rental Market Collapses: Supply Down 61%, Prices Up 40% in Five Years
Supply down 61%, rents up 40%—Barcelona lost 90% of listings. See how Spain's 2023 rent control law drove landlords out...
March 30, 2026
Investors Demand Nearly Double the Yield for Argentine Debt Beyond Milei’s Term
Investors Demand Nearly Double the Yield for Argentine. Expert argentina debt analysis and reporting from The Rio Times.
March 30, 2026
Colombia’s Central Bank Expected to Raise Rates to 11.25% as Inflation Surges Past 6%
18 of 25 banks forecast a 100bp colombia interest rate hike to 11.25% as core inflation hits 6.1% and 2026...
March 30, 2026
Latin America Sports Daily for Monday, March 30, 2026
Acassuso Shock — Rio Times,Latin America Sports Daily: Sinner and Sabalenka complete Sunshine Doubles in Miami. Acassuso stun Newell's in...
March 30, 2026
Brazil’s Debt Hits 91.4% of GDP — Third Highest in South America
Brazil's public debt hit 91.4% of GDP — third in South America. With Selic at 14.75%, interest costs near R$1...
March 30, 2026
Brazil’s Civil Code Reform Could End Spouse Inheritance Rights and Allow Express Divorce
Brazil's Civil Code reform would allow unilateral express divorce and strip spouses of automatic inheritance rights. Senate hearing debated the...
March 30, 2026São Paulo Daily Brief for Monday, March 30, 2026
MASP closed Mondays — Pinacoteca leads with 3 open shows, 28°C, and Ibovespa at 181,557. Your São Paulo daily guide...
March 30, 2026