Alsea Profit Up 48.5% But Misses Forecast
Alsea, the Mexican operator of Starbucks and Domino's, reported Alsea profit up 48.5% to about US$30 million, but earnings per...
October 21, 2026Section
Business
Economic and Business News in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Mexican Stock Exchange Profit Rises 1%
Mexican Stock Exchange profit rose 1% to US$21.5 million in Q3 2026, but earnings per share of US$0.04 fell short...
October 21, 2026
Qualitas Profit Beats Forecast by 23%
Qualitas profit for the third quarter was about US$96 million, and earnings per share beat forecasts, lifting the insurer's shares.
October 21, 2026
Equity Bank Uganda Backs Green Hotels 20 Oct
Equity Bank Uganda co-hosted the launch of Uganda's National Green Hospitality Initiative on 20 October, offering green loans and leasing...
October 21, 2026
Famous Brands Restaurants Lose US$0.5M
Famous Brands upscale restaurants lost R9 million (about US$0.5 million) in the half year to August as sales fell 8.4%,...
October 21, 2026
Ecuador Shrimp Ban in China Hits 6 Plants
China still bars 6 plants from selling Ecuador shrimp, and the US takes about one-fifth of the country's shrimp exports,...
October 21, 2026
Casas Bahia Judicial Recovery Moves Ahead
A São Paulo court let the Casas Bahia judicial recovery proceed on 21 October, shielding the retailer from creditors owed...
October 21, 2026
Dangote Buys 25% of Kenya Pipeline, US$327M
Aliko Dangote confirmed on Wednesday 21 October he bought a 24.76% Kenya Pipeline stake for about US$327 million from state-linked...
October 21, 2026
Brazil Panda Bond Targets US$747M in China
Brazil's Treasury is sounding out Chinese investors for a panda bond of about US$747 million, possibly after the 25 October...
October 21, 2026